The Practical Encyclopedia of Orchids: The Complete Guide to Orchids and Their Cultivation [Hardcover]

Wilma Rittershausen (Author), Brian Rittershausen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000

This book is an inspirational encyclopedia of orchids, with guidance on the best orchids to choose.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Anness (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754806308
• ISBN-13: 978-0754806301
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,350,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated 2002 version, June 16, 2002

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P. Brown (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practical Encyclopedia of Orchids: The Complete Guide to Orchids and Their Cultivation (Hardcover)

This publication is now called Orchids A Practical Handbook -A beautiful guide to growing orchids.

This is a excellent book and the best I have seen on the market which gives practical information plus a beautiful encyclopedia of photographs of various orchid families.

There are also numerous photos of the stages in cultivation and more inside tips than I have seen in other orchid books ( I have eight other books on orchid culture)

37 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point, March 11, 2001

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This review is from: The Practical Encyclopedia of Orchids: The Complete Guide to Orchids and Their Cultivation (Hardcover)

This book gives you the basis to start from with orchids. It gives you the direction for the specific orchids which you can then take to the next level using specific orchid books. You can not go wrong purchasing this book as it will be at your finger tips everytime you do something with your orchids.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for orchids lovers!, February 28, 2007

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N. Sheffield "Nancy Nishioka Sheffield" (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practical Encyclopedia of Orchids: The Complete Guide to Orchids and Their Cultivation (Hardcover)

I looked through a variety of popular orchid books before purchasing this one. I found it to be the most comprehensive. It covers different growing environments (indoor, outdoor, under glass), care, cultivation, and diseases. The directory includes a description, complete with beautiful photos. Chapters are presented in a logical manner. My husband has extensive experience in growing a variety of flowers including azaleas and clivias. He found this book had many helpful and specific tips on orchid growing.