Miniature Orchids and How to Grow Them [Paperback]

Rebecca Tyson Northen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 1996

Excellent, comprehensive guide—meticulously researched, clearly written and profusely illustrated—describes the characteristics and basic needs of hundreds of orchid species—from the thimble-sized Dendrobium frigidum to the large, fragrant blossoms of the Cattleya walkerana. Includes Encyclopedia of Representative Species.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 5, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486289206
• ISBN-13: 978-0486289205
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Really wonderful, but..., October 21, 2000

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This review is from: Miniature Orchids and How to Grow Them (Paperback)

Truly, a fine book, but I doubt it's for beginners. After a brief (30 page) culture and environment description and introduction, there's a list of the miniature orchids you can (possibly) grow...but here is the crux of the problem. The plants are described, but it seems as if the descriptions are simply being quoted from some unknown source; mostly there are no culture descriptions. Most orchids aren't all that cheap, and most growers like to do research on what they're going to buy. Temperature, humidity, resting period, etc are all important...and unless you can do a search on some of these true rarities, the money (and the search time) will be simply wasted. There's simply nothing about them other than the descriptions.