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Complete Guide to Orchids (Ortho Books)

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I purchased numerous other "beginner" orchid books and this is by far the best one. Basic information and plenty of pictures to illustrate various situations. This has become the book I refer to first when I have a question, need advice or are interested in purchasing another orchid.

I have been an orchid addict for as long as I can remember. I started raising native orchids in the early 80's in my country of birth, the Philippines, using the trial-and-error method. My backyard venture was successful but it could have been so much better if a guide book, such as Ortho's Complete Guide to Orchids, had been easily available then. (There would have been less plant casualties.)

This is a must-have guide book for orchid lovers, from novice to intermediate levels, who WILL benefit from its general information on orchid selection, cultural requirement, diseases, etc. I have given copies of this book to some of my family and my friends who have contracted my "addiction" to orchids.

This book is great for beginners and those who don't have a green thumb. Growing orchids takes some patience, but with armed with knowledge beforehand, you too can grow these enchanting flowers!

I am a newbie to the art of caring for orchids and really thought this was a very informative book that helped alleviate my fears. In the back is like a mini orchid encyclopedia with different types and amazing color photos.

I'm not at all into the history of the man-made orchid hybrids and cultivars, for which the authors this book have a strong affinity. Expect frequent plugs for the AOS (American Orchid Society). This book has the same "pretty picture and overly general advice" formula that you can get in every other book for beginning orchid owners (or better yet, for free, on the web). I prefer Cullina's book in general, and something like Botanica's orchids as a reference for more species-specific care guidelines. In the end, I think its pretty unreasonable to make sweeping care recommendations about orchid genera, which often have 1,000+ species from a wide variety of habitats. But, I suppose this book is just as good as any other beginner guide- though others may be cheaper, and the web is cheaper (and better) still.

As an orchid grower in Puerto Rico, I had books with valuable information about them. After almost eight years, I am beginning to grow orchids again, now in Florida. I needed to learn and review my knowledge of these unique flowers. The book has proven to be more than useful, full of beautiful pictures. I even found pictures of orchids I have bought without knowing they were so important. I am more than pleased with the book!!!

The product arrived as avertised. The product was received in a timely manner. I would order this product again from this vendor.

Hey Folks - the Complete Guide to Orchids was listed as a new book, it was not by a long shot. Caveat Emptor.

Covers all the basics of care and culture as well as the specifics for main species and hybrids. A good book to learn all about orchids

Wonderful book - beautiful pictures and very helpful for a new comer to the Orchid world!