Growing Orchids: A Cultural Handbook Prepared by the American Orchid Society

This book, revised in 2002 and published by the American Orchid Society, was written by experts on cultivation of popular orchid genera, growing areas, pests and diseases, nomenclature and more. It also discusses orchid names and intergeneric hybrids; growing orchids in the home, under lights and in the greenhouse; repotting; and growing popular genera, including Angraecum, Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Oncidium and Paphiopedilum, among others. A dictionary of less-common orchids describes 16 genera, from Anguloa to Zygopetalum. Fabulous color photographs illustrate specific hybrids, species and growing techniques. Contains more than 120 color photographs.