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    Grow orchids in your home. Live in the exotic magic of the most aristocratic flower.
    Grow orchids in your home. Live in the exotic magic of the most aristocratic flower.
    Grow orchids in your home. Live in the exotic magic of the most aristocratic flower.
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    Grow orchids in your home. Live in the exotic magic of the most aristocratic flower.

    By William Drake

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    242 PAGES ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR

    Many people who would like to dedicate themselves to this hobby ask themselves:

    - Will I have the chance to organize a large greenhouse?

    - Will I have enough time to look after such fragile plants?

    - Will I be able to support the necessary financial commitment?

    These questions are wrong.

    he main question you need to ask yourself, to see if you will be a good grower, is another: what feeling do I have with orchids?

    The orchid is a unique flower in its eccentric perfection, it does not know the banality. It does not grow in an impersonal environment, it is elegant in all its aspects, aristocratic in its needs. It blooms only if it finds the right conditions around it.

    In the East the perfection of the orchid is a symbol of purity. In the West the orchid is related to love and sensuality, therefore it becomes the symbol of passionate love. In its almost black-flowered varieties the orchid is also associated with the dark mystery and witchcraft.

    People who are attracted to orchids are sensual and innocent, simple and sophisticated. They love luxury. The roots of the orchid can feed on air by filtering nourishment from nothing, they are intricate but light. Who loves the orchid is very selective in his choices, he accepts to let only a small circle of people enter his life.

    Therefore, if you wish to dedicate yourself to the cultivation of orchids you should not ask yourself how much it costs. The right questions are these:

    - Do I have an independent temperament?

    - Do I have my own class and my original elegance?

    - Am I capable of innocence and passion, dedication and betrayal?

    - I only ask for the best from my life and the people I surround myself with?

    If all the answers are "yes", you are the ideal candidate for growing orchids. You don't need much else.

    In fact it is possible to grow orchids even in a small vase held on the windowsill, as you would do with basil. Some varieties may require temperature and humidity which is not difficult to recreate in an ordinary apartment or on a balcony. Other varieties can grow outdoors, in the garden.

    If you really want to dedicate yourself to the cultivation of orchids you will surely find the right compromise between the needs of the plants and those of your spaces and your wallet.

    This book will provide you with all the information you need to start the journey that will turn you into an expert grower, ready to participate in all "flowers contest"

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBruno Del Medico
    Release dateJul 1, 2019
    ISBN9781393351535
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      Grow orchids in your home. Live in the exotic magic of the most aristocratic flower. - William Drake

      Summary of the book

      Summary of the book

      What flower are you?

      1.      Panoramic view

      Orchids at home

      Light

      Temperature

      Humidity

      Ventilazion

      Precautions

      Historical notes

      Myths and beliefs

      The butterfly orchid, the phalaenopsis

      The discovery of Cattleya

      The orchid becomes a symbol of prestige

      New orchids: Cambria

      Symbols and meanings.

      The language of flowers

      The orchid in art

      The orchid in literature

      The orchid in the cinema

      Orchids with evocative forms

      2. Anatomy and classification

      The orchid flower

      The leaves of orchids

      The roots of orchids

      Classificazion

      3. How to start

      The best species to start with. The Phalaenopsis

      Where find plants and seeds

      Equipment.

      4. Supports and substrates

      The rafts

      The wooden logs

      The arboreal fern and saxum

      Vegetable supports

      Hanging baskets

      Cultivation supports for lithophyte orchids.

      Inorganic matrix substrates

      Organic matrix substrates.

      The bark

      Vegetable fiber

      The sphagnum

      Peat

      Osmunda fiber

      Beech leaves

      The land of heath (Moorland)

      5. Cultivation in vases

      Choice of vase

      Pot materials

      The soil

      Soil with peat blond and osmunda.

      Fine-grained soil (grain size up to 6 millimeters)

      Medium-grained soil (grain size over 6 millimeters)

      Coconut-based soils

      Cymbidium orchid soil

      Commercial soil

      6.- Cultivation techniques

      Repotting

      Water the orchids

      Eliminate chlorine from water

      Leaf irrigation

      How to fertilize orchids

      Pruning

      7. Pests and diseases

      Counteract pests

      Ingredients for a macerated against aphids

      Orchid diseases

      Fungal diseases

      Virus or bacteria diseases

      Diseases of the leaves

      8. Multiplication of orchids

      Monopodial and simpodial orchids

      Multiplication by cuttings

      Keiki division

      Multiplication by meristem

      Multiplication by sowing

      Sexual reproduction or pollination

      9. Orchid flowering

      10 Outdoor orchids. The Cypripedium

      11 Description of the main species

      Angraecum

      Bletilla.

      Brassia

      Cambria

      Cattleya

      Cymbidium

      Cypripedium

      Dendrobium

      Dracula (Little dragon)

      Laelia

      Lycaste

      Miltonia e Miltoniopsis

      Odontoglossum

      Oncidium

      Paphiopedilum

      Phalaenopsis

      Phragmipedium

      Pleione

      Stanhopea

      Vanda

      . Mini orchids

      Vanilla

      12. Orchid growing communities

      Sell your orchids

      Appendix 1 - Taxonomy

      What flower are you?

      In life, everything must have a purpose, except for the cultivation of orchids.

      (Nero Wolfe)

      One of the most famous hobby growers of orchids is Nero Wolfe. Wolfe is a fantastic character created by writer Rex Stout in 1934. He lives in New York, at 918 West 35th Street in a three-story sandstone house.

      Leads an eccentric life. He specializes in solving intricate cases of murder, which he solves by sitting comfortably in his study. Most of his time, however, dedicates him to the care of his orchid collection. In fact, the upper floor of his house is a large greenhouse.

      Nero Wolfe has made a great contribution to spreading the knowledge of orchids. Many people have wanted to imitate him by dedicating themselves to this hobby.

      Unfortunately, the stories of Nero Wolfe leave it in tends that for growing orchids it is necessary to have financial resources that are not available to most people.

      Many people who would like to dedicate themselves to this hobby ask themselves:

      - Will I have the chance to organize a large greenhouse?

      - Will I have enough time to look after such fragile plants?

      - Will I be able to support the necessary financial commitment?

      These questions are wrong.

      he main question you need to ask yourself, to see if you will be a good grower, is another: what feeling do I have with orchids?

      The orchid is a unique flower in its eccentric perfection, it does not know the banality. It does not grow in an impersonal environment, it is elegant in all its aspects, aristocratic in its needs. It blooms only if it finds the right conditions around it.

      In the East the perfection of the orchid is a symbol of purity. In the West the orchid is related to love and sensuality, therefore it becomes the symbol of passionate love. In its almost black-flowered varieties the orchid is also associated with the dark mystery and witchcraft.

      People who are attracted to orchids are sensual and innocent, simple and sophisticated. They love luxury. The roots of the orchid can feed on air by filtering nourishment from nothing, they are intricate but light. Who loves the orchid is very selective in his choices, he accepts to let only a small circle of people enter his life.

      Therefore, if you wish to dedicate yourself to the cultivation of orchids you should not ask yourself how much it costs. The right questions are these:

      - Do I have an independent temperament?

      - Do I have my own class and my original elegance?

      - Am I capable of innocence and passion, dedication and betrayal?

      - I only ask for the best from my life and the people I surround myself with?

      If all the answers are yes, you are the ideal candidate for growing orchids. You don't need much else.

      In fact it is possible to grow orchids even in a small vase held on the windowsill, as you would do with basil. Some varieties may require temperature and humidity which is not difficult to recreate in an ordinary apartment or on a balcony. Other varieties can grow outdoors, in the garden.

      If you really want to dedicate yourself to the cultivation of orchids you will surely find the right compromise between the needs of the plants and those of your spaces and your wallet.

      This book will provide you with all the information you need to start the journey that will turn you into an expert grower, ready to participate in all flowers contest

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