Orchid Growing for Wimps

Are you terrified of orchids? Do you worry that these most beautiful and delicate of flowers will be too much for you to handle? Fear no more! Absolute beginners will become absolute experts by the time they're done with chapter after chapter of truly empowering information and entertaining images of orchid wimps in action, cultivating their prized plants. Beginners are welcomed reassuringly into the wonderful world of orchids with 16 different non-temperamental, low-maintenance varieties (plus types that are an absolute no-no for newcomers). Basics on light, drainage, temperature, and humidity requirements; advice on repotting, fertilizing, and zapping deadly pests; and recipes for soil (and nonsoil) potting mixtures ensure success. Plus you'll find out which easy-to-care-for species look very much like, and can substitute for, more temperamental ones. At-a-glance charts and frequently asked questions provide quick guidance, and the flowers seem to bloom right on the page in breathtaking color photos. Special projects include planting an orchid box and building an orchid tree that mimics the way these flowers grow in nature. And, finally, for the truly converted orchid cultivator--a wimp no more!--there are lists of clubs, societies, and sources to feed your new passion. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.