Orchid Growing in the Tropics

by Orchid Society of South East Asia

Book Overview

In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9812041087
• ISBN13: 9789812041081
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Times Editions Pte
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Best Book for the Tropics

This is the only book I have been able to find that is specific to orchid growing in the tropics.The kinds of orchids this book gives details on are the ones that grow best in my particular location: tropical Hilo, Hawaii. I'm definitely a hobby orchidist, not into nomenclature, mericloning, or anything fancy like that; I buy plants in flower that I like and always have luck with getting them to grow and bloom again in these ideal conditions. Nonetheless, I do enjoy reading about species, hybrids, and methods of propagation, and this book has a lot of interesting details for more serious or commercial growers. The illustrations are wonderful.

Excellent for all orchid growers beginning to advanced.

Wonderful finally a book that clearly shows disease processes and treatments with excellent photography. The anatomy and growing instructions are complete and easy to understand. It is written so that anyone can grow orchids from terrace to orchid house. I find it exceptional in that it takes into consideration the hot humid condions that exist here in So. Fla. (zone 10).

An excellent introduction to growing orchids in warm climate

Intended for beginners or moderately experienced growers, this book is well written with a wealth of photographs and diagrams. It is easy to read and has sections on most topics of interest to the tropical orchid grower.

Excellent book for beginners to gurus on tropical culture

I read this book as a novice orchid grower living in sub-tropical conditions. It is well written and has many fantastic pictures to back up the text. I found the book extremely helpful in both orchid identification and as a reference tool for cultural problems. It is easy to read and I would recommend it to anyone growing orchids outdoors