Orchids as House Plants
by Rebecca Tyson Northen
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Author: Rebecca Tyson NorthenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1976-06-01
ISBN: 0486232611
Number of pages: 148
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: A good source for home orchid growing.
Summary: 4 Stars
There's a large section here on growing orchids under artificial lights including home-made set ups and commercially available light stands and wardian cases. The book needs a resource listing as to where to purchase the light stands and recommendations on how to build your own. Half of the book lists generalizations of the different orchid families and how to care for them, but even that is only touched upon. The author goes into detail on the description of the flowers and leaves, but not much info on the care. An example of this is "bright light, warm temperatures, and plenty of water and humidity" to describe the care of Ascocentrum orchids. This doesn't tell us how much is needed which I think is important since "warm" can be anywhere from 50-90 degrees.
Summary of Orchids as House Plants
Grow cattleyas and many other kinds of orchids in a window or under artificial light. 63 illustrations.
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