Product Description

Elegant and exotic, orchids are a blend of grace and intrigue commanding a dedicated following. Their long lasting blooms and suitability to the indoors make them especially popular. In Easy Orchids, garden writer Mimi Luebbermann provides a selection of 23 "recipes" for growing a variety of hardier orchids for success every time in any space or patch of ground-- indoors and out.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #426591 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 108 pages

Ingram
This gloriously illustrated book shows how to transform a garden, windowsill, or patio into a floral paradise with a spray of lively Phalanopsis orchids, brightly colored Dendorbiums, or vigorous Cymbidiums. Vivid, full-color photographs accompany the simple instructions. 90 photos.

About the Author
Mimi Luebbermann Bio: A Northern California resident, Mimi Luebbermann works with such organizations as the East Bay Gardening and Greening Coalition and with the California Certified Organic Farmers to foster and support community gardens and to encourage research in sustainble agriculture. Her previous books include Little Herb Gardens, Beautiful Bulbs, Terrific Tomatoes, and Climbing Vines all published by Chronicle Books.

Customer Reviews

A great introduction to growing orchids for the beginner
The book contains about 100 pages: 18 pages on orchid native conditions, horticultural history, and orchid anatomy and growth habits. 22 pages on growing conditions (light, temperature, humidity, fertilizers, etc), growing tips, and pests to avoid. 58 pages covering the details about growing two dozen specific popular orchids. Each orchid in this section is described by its species / cultivar name, specific growing conditions given (light, watering, fertilizing schedule), a full size photograph of each plant, and two or three paragraphs of details about this specific orchid. Book concludes with 4 pages on mail order sources, bibliography, index, and acknowledgement.

The book contains clear, crisp, and easy to read information about orchid care. It completely covers all of the essentials that the first time orchid grower needs to learn.

Is the book's information helpful? Well, I bought this book with my first orchid. One hundred days later, not only is the orchid still alive, but the flowers are still in bloom! Gee, I guess I can grow orchids, especially with guidance from this book.

Is growing orchids addictive? Well, I started with one orchid. One hundred days laters, I now own six plants ... and I'm looking to buy more. All because of this damn book :-)

The book is a great introduction to growing orchids for the beginner. It should be your first book, and you should buy it with your first orchid. Simple, but accurate, instructions throughout the text. "Easy Orchids" is a wonderfully helpful book.

Love this orchid book
What a great orchid book. I'm a beginner, but I'll use it forever. Absolutely wonderful photos and references. I saved an orchid using instructions in this book. I recommend it, especially at this great price.

A must-have for your orchid library!
I am notorious among my friends and family for killing plants in no time. Yet, I got this book as a gift along with an orchid (they thought if I was given directions for use, that one plant stood a better chance...:)
Not only did the plant make it beautifully, and re-bloom, but I now own and enjoy a few more orchid plants.
This book is a great basic for your orchid library. Granted, it doesn't cover all the topics you want to know about(plant diseases for example). However, it is very invaluable and even though I now own more orchid books, I find myself getting back to this one quite often for information.
It is not intimidating, very easy to follow and an excellent introduction to a great family of plants, too often inaccurately labeled as fragile and needy.
I warmly recommend it to anyone getting started with orchids.
This book paired with an orchid plant is one of the greatest gifts I ever received...