Orchids For Dummies
By frowine steven a.
Orchids for dummies. If your orchids are infected with the virus remove the plants immediately and disinfect the containers if you plan to keep new plants in them. If you imitate a plants natural habitat it will thrive. Orchids may look very delicate but in reality they are not that difficult to grow or keep alive. Orchids for dummies steven frowine.
By frowine steven a. This is a great book for northerners that move to the south. Chapter 12 covers slipper orchids. These are among the easiest to grow with handsome foliage.
Growing orchids is easy. This book is very easy to follow and find what you need to know. The book helped me learn the basics of how to not kill orchids and choose which plants are the. Orchids for dummies is a channel that is devoted to the beautiful houseplants of all kinds but i specialize in the phalaenopsis orchid plant.
According to the world checklist of selected plant families there are approximately 26570 accepted orchid species. I also introduce you to some of its recommended relatives. Chapter 11 covers the colorful and favorite cattleyas and their relatives. How to tell if youre overwatering or underwatering orchids making sure your orchid gets the right amount of water means walking the fine line between enough and too much.
Falling on either side of that line can cause significant health damage for your orchid. I believe that. Even though there are so many different types of orchids. Orchids for dummies cheat sheet.
I bought this book after i got my first orchid and promptly killed it. There are very many types of orchids coming from a wide variety of different habitats on every continent except antarctica so there is almost certainly an orchid that likes the conditions you are able to providethe most commonly available orchids such as the moth orchid phalaenopsis are so popular. Take a look at the list of fragrant orchids to decide which sweet scents you. Growing orchids at home isnt as difficult as you might think.
Knowing how to care for an orchid can sometimes seem difficult. Good for beginners and great for reference. When buying an orchid in a pot it is for the best to see if it has a declaration with the name of the species and basic care information. Mark as downloaded.
Frowine national gardening association. You have a whole different list of growing problems here. If youve decided to grow orchids make sure you know how to pronounce their names which are usually in latin.