Orchid Species Culture: Dendrobium (Orchard Species Culture) - Softcover

Baker, Charles O.; Baker, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881923664 ISBN 13: 9780881923667

Publisher: Timber Press, 2009

Synopsis

Replicating the climate of an orchid's native habitat is a key to the successful culture of a species and its hybrids. This ingenious book provides monthly rainfall and temperature data for the varied habitats of more than 1200 species of Dendrobium, supplemented by detailed cultural recommendations based on the observations of experienced growers.

This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white. 

About this title

Book Description:

Replicating as much as possible the climate of an orchid's native habitat is key to the successful culture of a species & its hybrids. These ingenious books provide monthly rainfall & temperature data, & the climatological information is supplemented by recommendations from successful growers. The first volume covers the genera Pescatorea, Phaius, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Phragmipedium, & Pleione; the second includes more than 1,200 species of Dendrobium.

From the Back Cover:

Dendrobium packs a tremendous amount of information in a simple-to-use format. It combines weather records and habitat reports with information from successful growers as the basis for cultural recommendations for all of the more than 1,200 dendrobium species. The book includes a general introduction to orchid culture, plus a detailed appendix on plant nutrients and orchid pests and diseases. Dendrobium growers around the world can continue to rely on the climate tables that provide specific information on the seasonal climate in each plant's native habitat. Numerous commercial growers have found that slight modifications in their growing conditions have dramatically improved the health and growth rates of their plants. By adjusting the length of the rest period, temperatures, humidity, or amount and timing of water and fertilizer, growers are able to solve growth problems and prevent disease.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0881923664
• ISBN 13: 9780881923667
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 992