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Bloom-Again Orchids: 50 Easy-Care Orchids that Flower Again and Again and Again
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Product Description Orchids have a reputation as the divas of the plant world: fussy, difficult-to-grow plants that—on top of all that—are prohibitively expensive. But there are plenty of orchids that anyone can grow. Orchids are no more difficult than familiar houseplants such as the African violet, and can be made to thrive and bloom in average indoor conditions. You just need to know what makes them happy. Bloom-Again Orchids highlights the easiest, most fuss free varieties and includes invaluable tips on where to buy orchids and how to keep them in bloom. Each of the fifty profiles focuses on a commonly available orchid variety and includes a description, photograph, chart of basic growing requirements, and a handy twelve-point checklist. Review Winner of 2010 Media Award of Achievement for Book Writing from the Garden Writers Association! --Garden Writers of America gwaa.org Staff Pick! One of the most useful orchid books in a long while. By emphasizing plants that normal human beings can cajole into bloom and are likely to encounter in the marketplace, this book is accessible and unique. --New York Botanical GardenThe time has come to rethink the orchid's diva reputation, (for) along came the book, "Bloom-Again Orchids"... about easy-going high performers. --Chicago TribuneGorgeous photos accompanied by concise tips & descriptions. 50 'easily grown' orchids - close-up color photo, info, tips, checklist & interesting facts. The book is easy to navigate and the stunning photos lure you in. --Miami Herald From the Back Cover Sure, orchids are gorgeous, but they make a lot of people nervous. “Aren’t they hard to grow? Can I get one to survive on a windowsill? How do I get my plant to bloom again?” The answers to these questions—any many more—can be found in Bloom-Again Orchids. Orchid expert judywhite has picked fifty of the most easily grown and widely available orchids and tells you exactly how to care for each one. Each profile includes a general description, photographs, and a chart of basic growing requirements (including light intensity, temperature, and potting needs). Especially useful is the handy twelve-point checklist in each profile that lets you know whether, for example, the plant can be grown on a windowsill or whether it needs frequent watering and feeding. An introductory chapter discusses the basics of orchid growth and care, and features “10 Best Tips for Growing Orchids.” Bloom-Again Orchids will turn you from a would-be orchid fan into the proud owner of healthy plants that thrive and bloom. About the Author judywhite is author and photographer of the award-winning Taylor's Guide to Orchids (Houghton Mifflin 1996). A past trustee of the American Orchid Society (AOS), she has earned its highest prize for writing about orchid culture, as well as the AOS Silver Medal for outstanding service to the orchid community. Her photography has graced many books and publications, and has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. A former research biologist and past editor-in-chief of one of the world's first mega-gardening Web sites, Time Life's Virtual Garden, judywhite is married to British garden writer Graham Rice. She is proud to say she has killed orchids on both sides of the Atlantic. Visit her Web site at www.gardenphotos.com. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction Once upon a time, you needed a pot of gold to be able to call an orchid your own. Thankfully, those days are long gone. Now you can’t even go to the supermarket without tripping over an orchid. They’re everywhere, from big box stores to garden centers, florists and orchid nurseries, on eBay and Amazon. Today, it’s not unusual to find orchids sold flowering in pots and baskets, packaged unbloomed in miniscule pots inside net bags (nicknamed “Baggy Babies”), or even trapped tightly in plastic blister packs like socket wrenches. That they survive and thrive shows, despite their e
