The Orchid Whisperer: Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids (Orchid Potting, Orchid Seed Care, Gardening Book)

by Bruce Rogers, Greg Allikas (Photographer)

Overview

Everything you need to know to keep healthy orchids that will flower again and again!

"The Orchid Whisperer is an eminently intelligent and attractive book for beginning orchid growers…. Plenty of easy-to-understand advice to get novice growers on the road to success."—American Orchid Society Magazine

Orchids can bloom year after year. In this essential guide, the "Orchid Whisperer" Bruce Rogers shares his expert tips from more than three decades of breeding and growing orchids.

The book demystifies the growing process and features more than 100 lush color photographs of breathtaking plants. Best of all, it reveals professional secrets not found anywhere else for blooming, repotting, spotting hazards and pests, grooming, decorating, and much more.

ORCHID BOOK FOR EVERYONE: Perfect for beginners interested in learning how to care for orchids as well as experts looking for new tricks.

EXPERT SECRETS ANYONE CAN USE: Bruce Rogers brings decades of experience into this wonderfully accessible reference guide to successfully growing orchids. He shares information in a conversational tone that one reviewer likened to getting great advice from a friend with a generous dose of humor.

BOOK OF ORCHIDS: Thorough guidance is accompanied by beautiful photographs of a range of orchids, making this a lovely keepsake book. Sections include an overview of specific orchid types and their care, explanations of hybrid orchids and their lineages, fertilization and lighting guidelines, tips for decorating with orchids, and much more.

Perfect for:

• Orchid enthusiasts of any skill level
• Fans of orchid photography
• Informative resource for indoor growing and flower gardening
• Gifting along with an orchid plant, container, or potting tools

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452101286
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	05/09/2012
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	133,737
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bruce Rogers has more than 30 years of experience as an orchid grower and consultant. A member of the Advisory Council at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, he lives in San Francisco.

Greg Allikas is an internationally acclaimed photographer.

Table of Contents

Introduction 08

An Orchid Glossary 11

Part 1 Buying Orchids 15

First Things First: But What You Like! 15

What to Look For 16

What to Ask 18

Where to Buy 18

Buying for Your Lifestyle 22

Part 2 Growing Orchids 25

Getting To Know Your Orchid 26

Location, Location, Location 28

Grow, Baby, Grow / Six Key Requirements For Healthy Orchids 29

Mounting Orchids 42

Bugs and Pests 44

How Does Your Orchid Grow? Sympodial and Monopodial Orchids 47

All-Natural Tips for Orchid Care 48

Orchid True and False 50

Outdoor Growing Guide 54

Part 3 Expert Tips For Easy-to-Grow Orchids 59

The Twelve Most Popular Orchids 60

Phalaenopsis 60

Cattleya 65

Lady's Slipper 68

Oncidium 75

Miltoniopsis 79

Vanda 82

Dendrobium 85

Cymbidium 89

Reed-Stem Epidendrum 93

Masdevallia 96

Vanilla Orchid 99

Miniature Orchids 102

Ten Contenders 105

Part 4 Decorating with Orchids 111

Setting the Stage 112

Prepping Your Orchid for Display 114

Displaying for Your Style 118

Centerpieces 123

Cut Orchids 123

Decorating with Miniature Orchids 125

Fragrance 126

Resources 131

Top Fragrant Orchid Species and Hybrids 137

Index 140

Acknowledgments 144

Editorial Reviews

"Unlike some other 'beginner' advice books, Rogers’ language is engaging and humorous, and strikes the right balance between being easy to read and needing a science degree to understand."
-American Orchid Society

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