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The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids: The Art and Science to Grow Your Own Orchids: Volume 6

By (author) Philip Seaton, By (author) Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

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This inspirational book from Kew's orchid experts reveals the easiest, most attractive and most popular plants to grow today.Â Orchids come from the second largestÂ plant family (with 28,000 members) and have a reputation for diversity and trickiness - but expert Philip SeatonÂ chooses 60 of the best species to become permanent and happy members ofÂ your home. Through a combination of 12Â projects and easy to follow practical advice he shows how toÂ welcomeÂ new plants, to revive their flagging spirits as well as their basicÂ care and cultivation.Â He shows howÂ to produceÂ and train flowers, to collect and sow their seed, and how to plant and display them in a terrarium, or on bark or in a basket.Â Find out when to water them, how to repot them and the ideal room and conditions that each orchid needs to thrive.Â TheÂ combination of botanical beauty and practical advice will inspire beginners and experienced growers to grow new species in many different ways. This book is from theÂ Kew ExpertsÂ series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:Â Companion to Medicinal Plants,Â Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Herbs, Guide to Growing Roses,Â Guide to Growing Succulents and Cacti, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing VegetablesÂ andÂ Guide to Growing House Plants.