Orchid Growing for Wimps

Techniques for the "Wish I Could Do That" Gardener
by Ellen Zachos

Sure you're nervous about trying to grow orchids. You've sent pothos to an early grave so how long could a cattleya possibly last? Ellen Zachos—Coordinator of the Gardening Program in the Education Department here at The New York Botanical Garden—has written this primer for you and other absolute beginners, with solidly written sections on culture, maintenance, pests and diseases, and growing media. She describes many low maintenance varieties to cut your teeth on, as well as others to consider once you know the ropes. Yes, you will learn how to get a phalaenopsis to rebloom!

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