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Understanding Orchids by William Cullina (2004, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100618263268
ISBN-139780618263264
eBay Product ID (ePID)30780062
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
Publication NameUnderstanding Orchids
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
SubjectFlowers / Orchids, General
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam Cullina
Subject AreaRéférence, Gardening
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight39.3 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2004-304238
Reviews"Cullina . . . is extremely well versed in his subject and a skilled writer. His lively text, with its clear instructions, will make orchid growing as irresistible to readers as it is to Cullina." Publishers Weekly, Cullina . . . is extremely well versed in his subject and a skilled writer. His lively text, with its clear instructions, will make orchid growing as irresistible to readers as it is to Cullina.
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal635.9/344
Intended AudienceTrade
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments v I n t r o d u c t i o n viii How to Use This Book ix Part 1 Setting Up the Orchid Environment 1 G e t t i n g Start e d : Your F i r st O r c h id 2 Buying Your First Orchid 4 What to Look For 4 Orchid Anatomy 6 2 Wher e to Grow Your O r chi d s 9 On the Windowsill 9 Under Artificial Lights 11 In the Greenhouse 18 The Great Outdoors 22 3 L i g h t 23 Day Length, or Photoperiod 25 4 Temperat u r e 27 5 Humidit y a nd A ir Movement 31 Relative Humidity 31 Air Movement 37 Part 2 Care and Feeding Watering Orchids in Pots 41 Watering Mounted Orchids 42 Automatic Watering 44 Watering Plants That Need a Dry Rest 45 Water Quality 46 7 Fe r t i l i z at i o n and N u t r i t i o n 49 Fertilization and Dormancy 52 Fertilization and Flowering 52 Types of Fertilizer 52 8 Pot t i ng an d D i v i d ing 55 Pots and Other Containers 57 Pot Size 59 Mosses, Ferns, Liverworts, and Algae 61 Potting Mixes 63 Dividing Orchids 73 9 Mounting Orch ids o n P l aq u e s a n d Branch e s 79 Mounting Procedure 82 Attaching the Orchid 84 1 0 P e st s a n d D i s e a s e s 87 Orchid Pests 88 Orchid Diseases 91 Organic and Biological Pest and Disease Controls 93 Viruses 95 1 1 Troubleshoot i n g G u ide 97 Part 3 Orchid Reproduction 1 2 R e p r o d u c t i o n in th e Wi l d 102 1 3 Hand P o l l inat i o n and C a r e o f S e e d l ings 109 Hand-Pollinating 109 Flasking 111 Unflasking and Caring for Seedlings 113 1 4 H y b r i d i z at i o n 115 Part 4 Common Orchid Genera from A to Z Introduction 129 Appendi x e s 228 1 Taxonomy and Nomenclature 230 2 Orchids on the Web and Orchid Organizations 234 3 Judging and Showing Orchids 236 G l o s sary 241 B i b l i o g r a p hy 246 Photo C r e d i t s 248 I n dex 250
SynopsisOrchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, you could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily find the orchids that are right for them -- which ones will thrive on a windowsill, which prefer artificial lights, and which need a greenhouse; which are for beginners, which for experts. And you can pinpoint the species within a particular genus that are the best ones to start with. Once you select your orchid, William Cullina's authoritative guide explains what to do to keep it alive and healthy. Featuring more than two hundred color photographs, Understanding Orchids covers everything you need to know to grow orchids successfully, whatever your level of interest or experience. With improved tissue-culture techniques making orchids more affordable, and the Internet making them readily available to consumers, growing orchids is more popular than ever: membership in the American Orchid Society has more than doubled in the last fifteen years. This is the book orchid fans have been waiting for., A practical handbook for novice and experienced horticulturalists alike provides everything a gardener needs to know about these popular and exotic plants, offering more than two hundred full-color photographs, detailed descriptions, and easy-to-follow care and cultivation instructions for dozens of
LC Classification NumberSB409.A3C85 2004
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- 21 Apr, 2021
Just what I wanted and better than I expected
I had read this book from the library, but it was such a good reference I wanted my own copy. Price for new was prohibitive, and I worried about the quality of buying used, but I am very happy with this purchase. I would rate the quality as very close to Like New.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Apr, 2022
Great coverage!
We're admirers of orchids, but know little about them. This fine book appears to generously cover all the basics.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Apr, 2023
The only orchid book you need
I have grown hundreds of orchids over 15 years and this book is my bible. If you only have 1 orchid book this is the one to have. In fact this is a replacement for my worn out copy
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Understanding Orchids
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- 18 Feb, 2022
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