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Happy Orchid by Sara Rittershausen

Happy Orchid

Sara Rittershausen

DK · Hardcover · April 16, 2019

Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid?

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Who it’s for
New orchid owners seeking care guidance
Themes
Orchid care, Growing techniques, Orchid varieties
Genres
Orchids, Houseplants

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Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid? Learn the essentials of buying orchids, orchid care, and how to keep it flowering beautifully year after year with this bite-size beginner's guide. Did you know that many orchids hate being in direct sunlight? Or that most orchids have a crucial dormant period when their care needs change?

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Happy Orchid dispels the myths around how to care for orchids, starting with a simple, step-by-step introduction that demonstrates all the essential growing techniques, including how to plant, what food to give them--orchids are fussy eaters!--and how to water and maintain humidity. Then discover more than 120 illustrated profiles of the most desirable orchids to grow: graceful Phalaenopsis, delicate Dendrobium, spectacular Cymbidium, and many more varieties. Each orchid profile lets you know exactly what it needs for optimum growth, including the best spot for them, how often they need repotting, and how to prolong flowering and encourage reflowering. With this book as your guide, you will quickly become an expert on how to grow orchids and be inspired to fill your home with these striking, colorful beauties.

Who it’s for

  • New orchid owners seeking care guidance
  • Beginning growers learning orchid care

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  • Orchids
  • Houseplants
  • Gardening Techniques
Authors
Sara Rittershausen
Publisher
DK
Published
April 16, 2019
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Orchid care · Growing techniques · Orchid varieties
Reading lane
Orchids