Customer Reviews

Moth Orchids: The Complete Guide to Phalaenopsis

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This is a well-written and very important addition to the literature about Phalaenopsis orchids. The discussion about hybridization history and trends is excellent, and the book is full of excellent pictures that accurately capture the author's key points. The organization of the book is also first-rate.

A few minor points that would have improved the book. I would have liked to have seen more detail in the culture section - perhaps the addition of an advanced culture and propagation section would have been appropriate. The index is lacking - it is simply a list of different Phalaenopsis. Including an index with subject-specific topics would have been useful. Finally, although Eric Goo and his Phoenix Orchids are prominently referenced in the text, they were omitted from the index of Sources and Suppliers.

However, in spite of these shortcomings, I still rate the book at 5 stars. Pulling all of this information together into one book and illustrating it as well as is done is invaluable. I will return to this book's pages over and over again. Phalaenopsis lovers will be thrilled to have this book available to them!

I purchased the guide for my wife. She loved the book which filled in the gap for care and maintenace of the plant. She was also pleased with the detailed varieties that are available.

Moth Orchids: The Complete Guide to Phalaenopsis

This books is wonderful. All the information needed to successfully grow Phalaenopsis orchids is here, with lots of diagrams and very comprehensive details on every aspect of raising these wonderful plants. There are heaps of marvellous coloured photographs of all the different colour ranges available, and I mean HEAPS. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in growing these beautiful plants in their own home. If you are like me, once you've tried one you'll be hooked, and you won't be able to stop looking out for new colours and varieties.Moth Orchids: The Complete Guide to Phalaenopsis

This is an informative and well written book on phalaenopsis orchids. The book has exquisite photos, some from well-known phalaenopsis vendors. I consider this a must for any serious phal grower!

First, let me say that this is a wonderful, well-written and enjoyable book that would make a nice addition to anyone's orchid library. However, the illustrations are credited to - and signed by - Liena Dieck when they were in fact instantly recognizable (to me) as the work of famed botanical artist, the late Marion Ruff Sheehan. If you have Mary Noble's old book You Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids you can see that the artwork is identical! Honestly, I don't know what to make of that but I found it disturbing enough that I decided to return the book.

Great book. Full of detailed, practical and easy to follow information on how to grow phalaenopsis. Beautiful photography makes it a wonderful coffee table book as well as a gardening reference.

This is a great book with a wealth of information which I haven't been able to totally cover but am looking forward to using it as one of my favorite resoucces on orchids.