Tropical Slipper Orchids
Tropical Slipper Orchids
副标题: Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium Species & Hybrids
ISBN: 9780881928648
出版社: Timber Press
出版年: 2008-1-15
页数: 412
定价: USD 59.95
装帧: Hardcover
内容简介
Distinguished by a prominent slipper-shaped lip and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the curious flowers of slipper orchids have captivated orchid growers for 150 years and may be the most popular group of orchids in cultivation. This horticultural account brims with tips and advice for growing and flowering the tropical members of this intriguing group while providing comprehensive information on their history, biology, ecology, conservation, and hybridization. Descriptions of the cultivated species and the most desirable of the thousands of hybrids are organized into horticulturally important alliances. More than 350 stunning illustrations accompany the engaging text.