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Table of Contents
From the Book - 2nd edition
Welcoming orchids into your life
The basics of orchid parenthood
The best orchids for rookies
The part of tens
From the Book
Welcoming Orchids into Your Life
Getting the Lowdown on Orchids
Understanding What Makes an Orchid an Orchid
Knowing Where Orchids Come From
Seeing Why You Should Grow Orchids
Deciding Which Orchids to Bring into Your Home
Getting to Know Your Orchids by Name
Species orchid names
Hybrid orchid names
Growing Orchids Easy As One, Two, Three
January
February
March
April
May
June, July, and August
September
October
November and December
Choosing the Right Orchid for You
Figuring Out Where to Shop
Specialist orchid growers or suppliers
Your local garden center
Orchid shows
Online orchid suppliers
Home centers and discount stores
Considering Your Environment
Taking temperature readings
Measuring your light intensity
Other questions to ask yourself
Knowing What to Look for in an Orchid
Choosing a healthy plant
Deciding between a blooming plant and a young plant
Choosing seed-grown orchids or orchid clones
Caring for Your New Orchid
Having the Right Tools on Hand
Cutting and Pruning Tools
Pruners
Knives and blades
Potting Tools and Supplies
Potting tools
Potting supplies
Watering Accessories
Water breakers
Water-flow regulators
Hoses
Watering cans
Sprayers and misters
Fertilizer injectors
Deionization and reverse osmosis units
Humidifiers, Heaters, and Ventilation Equipment
Humidifiers
Ventilation
Heating
Thermometers and hygrometers
How I Love Thy Orchid: Enjoying the Orchid's Beauty
Caring for Orchids in Their New Home
If the plant is in bloom
If the plant is not in bloom
Staking and Grooming Your Blooming Orchids
Figuring out how to stake
Helping your orchids look their best
Displaying orchid plants in your home
Arranging orchid flowers
The Basics of Orchid Parenthood
Providing the Right Growing Environment
Let There Be Light!
The ins and outs of light
Listening to your orchids
No natural light? No problem!
Humidity: Orchids' Favorite Condition
Fresh Air, Please!
Ceiling fans
Oscillating fans
Muffin fans
Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold: Orchid Temperature Requirements
Too-low temperatures
Too-high temperatures
Giving Your Orchids a Summer Vacation
A shade house
A portable greenhouse
Some orchids enjoy hanging out
Watering and Fertilizing Orchids
Water Water Everywhere: Understanding the Art of Watering Orchids
The type of pot
The type of potting material
The age of the potting material
Whether the orchid is pot-bound
The growing environment
The temperature
The amount of ventilation
Whether the orchids are growing or dormant
The type of orchid
Proven Watering Techniques
Over- or Underwatering: Roots Tell the Story
Figuring out whether watering is the problem
Mission: Orchid rescue and resuscitation
Fertilizers: Not Magic Potions
What to look for in orchid fertilizers
Types of fertilizers and how to use them
The ABCs of Potting Materials, Containers, and Repotting
Choosing Potting Materials
Knowing your potting material options
Figuring out which potting materials are best
Psst! Getting your hands on some not-so-secret recipes
If mixing your own is not your thing
Getting your potting material ready to use
Giving Your Orchids a Home: Potting Containers
Repotting Orchids without Fear
Knowing when you should repot
Orchid potting - step by step
Two, Four, Six, Eight, Let Your Orchids Propagate: Multiplying Your Orchids
Dividing Your Orchids
Giving Babies a New Home
Producing New Plants from Cuttings
Growing Orchids from Back Bulbs
Keeping Your Orchids Pest- and Disease-Free
Preventing Problems Before They Start
Besting the Bugs
Identifying common orchid pests
Finding safe pest-control measures
Is There a Fungus Among Us?
The Best Orchids for Rookies
Moth Orchids and Their Relatives: The Best Choice for Beginners
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Beauty of Moth Orchids
Leaves
Flower shapes
Flower colors
Scents
Size
Answering the call of the wild
Oh, Give Me a Home ...: Cultural Requirements
Relatives of Moth Orchids
Africa's gift to orchid lovers: The Angraecoids
Vandas and some of their close cousins
The Quintessential Orchids: Cattleyas and Their Relatives
From the Jungles to Your Home
Some selected cattleya species
Some selected laelia species
Other cattleya relatives
The Queens of the Ball: Cattleya Hybrids
Pristine whites
Purples, pinks, lavenders, and blues
Hot reds and oranges
Sunny yellows
Cool greens
Bring out the clowns: Splash petals and flares
Fashionable art shades
Minicatts
The key players
Some of their prized children
Slipper Orchids
Slipping into a Lady's Slipper
Seeing what lady's slippers have to offer
Giving your lady's slipper a good home
Getting lady's slippers to bloom
Straight from Nature: Bumps, Warts, Hairs, and All
Paphiopedilum bellatulum
Paphiopedilum callosum
Paphiopedilum delenatii
Paphiopedilum dianthum
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum
Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum
Paphiopedilum spicerianum
Paphiopedilum sukhakulii
Paphiopedilum venustum
One Step Removed from Nature: Primary Hybrids
Some superior primary hybrids
Marvelous Maudiaes
Huge and round: Modern hybrid lady's slippers
A different kind of slipper orchid
Dancing Ladies: Oncidiums and Their Relatives
Taking a Closer Look at the Ladies
Oncidiums from the wild
Hybrid oncidiums
Miniature oncidiums or tolumnia
Pansy Orchids: Miltonias and Miltoniopsis
Miltonias
Miltoniopsis
Other Members of the Club: The Oncidium Alliance
Orchid spiders: Brassias
Butterfly orchids: Psychopsis
Sigmatostalix
Trichopilia
Mixing It Up
Significant Others
A Huge and Interesting Lot: Dendrobiums
The most popular dendrobiums
Some other Dendrobiums worth considering
Weird and Wonderful Relatives: Bulbophyllum
Orchid Miscellanea: All the Rest
Catasetum
Cochleanthes
Coelogyne
Cymbidiums
Lycaste
Zygopetalum
The Ten (or So) Easiest Orchids to Grow
Twinkle Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis Twinkle)
Lady of the Night (Brassavola nodosa)
Maudiae Lady's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum Maudiae)
Cockleshell Orchid (Epidendrum cochleatum)
Sharry Baby Oncidium (Oncidium 'Sharry Baby')
Bird-Beak Orchid (Oncidium ornithorhynchum)
Mari's Song (Laeliocattleya 'Mari's Song')
Fan-Shape Orchid (Cochleanthes amazonica)
Pansy Orchid (Miltoniopsis santanei)
The Ten Most Common Ways Orchids Are Killed
Overwatering
Underwatering
Too Much Light or Heat
Leaving Orchid Foliage Wet Overnight
Too Much Fertilizer
Improper Use of Pesticides
Insects
Purchase of Sick Plants
Poor Water Quality
Inadequate Ventilation
The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about Orchids
Are Orchids Difficult to Grow?
Why Should I Grow Orchids?
Do I Need a Greenhouse to Grow Orchids?
Are Orchids Expensive?
How Long and How Often Will Orchids Bloom?
What Makes an Orchid an Orchid?
Are Orchids Fragrant?
Where Can I See the Best Collections of Orchids?
Are Any Orchids Hardy?
Are Orchids Parasites?
The Ten Most Common Reasons Why Orchids Don't Bloom
Not Enough Difference between Day and Night Temperatures
Too Moist during the Winter
Too Little Light
Excessively High or Low Temperatures
Not Using a Fertilizer or Using One with Too Much Nitrogen
Immature Plants
Too Low Humidity
Disease, Insects, or Mice
Not Enough Water
Recently Transplanted and Divided
Plant Suppliers
Growing Supplies
Orchid Societies.
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9781119854951
9780764567599
9780764567599
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