{"product_id":"orchids-for-dummies-isbn-9781119854951","title":"Orchids For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome a plant parent to some of the most stunning flowering plants you’ve ever seen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchids display more beautiful and exotic flowers than you’ll find on other flowering plants, but they do require some love and care to grow well. With help from \u003ci\u003eOrchids For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e anyone can be successful in growing and flowering these gorgeous and fragrant plants in their garden or home! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis step-by-step guide shows you how to select orchids that will thrive in your own unique environment and how to water, fertilize, repot, and propagate them on your own. You’ll learn to decipher complicated orchid names (“phalaenopsis,” anyone?) and create spectacular displays. You’ll also discover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew information about updated plant and orchid classification systems so you can know what to buy at your local garden center or store \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded info on moth orchids, one of the most popular varieties of the plant sold in the world today \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated instructions on which pesticides, fertilizers, and potting materials you should be using \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for amateur gardeners, orchid-lovers, and anyone interested in growing these exquisite flowers on their own, \u003ci\u003eOrchids For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will turn your thumb green in no time at all! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Welcoming Orchids into Your Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Discovering the World of Orchids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Makes an Orchid an Orchid 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Where Orchids Come From 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Why You Should Grow Orchids 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Which Orchids to Bring into Your Home 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Orchids by Name 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies orchid names 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid orchid names 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing What Makes an Orchid an Award Winner 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Orchids Easy As One, Two, Three 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFebruary 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune, July, and August 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovember and December 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Choosing the Right Orchid for You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Where to Shop 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialist orchid growers or suppliers 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour local garden center 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchid shows 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline orchid suppliers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome centers and discount stores 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Your Environment 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking temperature readings 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring your light intensity 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking yourself these questions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Tropical Orchids Outdoors 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What to Look for in an Orchid 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a healthy plant 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding between a blooming plant and a young plant 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing seed-grown orchids or orchid clones 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting orchids with a sweet scent 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating Your New Orchid after You Bring It Home 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Having the Right Tools on Hand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Cutting and Pruning Tools 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePruners 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnives and blades 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Potting Tools and Supplies 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotting tools 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotting supplies 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Watering Accessories 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater breakers 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater-flow regulators 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoses 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering cans 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprayers and misters 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilizer injectors 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeionization and reverse osmosis units 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking At Humidifiers, Heaters, and Ventilation Equipment 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumidifiers 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermometers and hygrometers 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: How I Love Thy Orchid: Enjoying the Orchid’s Beauty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Orchids in Their New Home 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf the plant is in bloom 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf the plant is not in bloom 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaking and Grooming Your Blooming Orchids 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out how to stake 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping your orchids look their best 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying orchid plants in your home 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging orchid flowers 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Basics of Orchid Parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Providing the Right Growing Environment \u003c\/b\u003e69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet There Be Light! Recognizing Natural Light Sources 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the ins and outs of light 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to your orchids 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehending Some Basic Light Terminology 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Artificial Light Sources 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluorescent lights 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-intensity-discharge lights and high-intensity commercial LED lights 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEDs — The new kids on the block 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Which Type of Lights Are Your Best Option 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing How Much Light Your Orchids Need 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Orchids Under Lights — Tips and Tricks to Remember 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumidity: Orchids’ Favorite Condition 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Ventilation — Fresh Air, Please! 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeiling fans 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscillating fans 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuffin fans 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Closer at Orchid Temperature Requirements 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo-low temperatures 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo-high temperatures 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Orchids a Summer Vacation 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA shade house 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA portable greenhouse 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome orchids enjoy hanging out 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Watering and Fertilizing Orchids \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Art of Watering Orchids — Water, Water Everywhere 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe type of pot 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe type of potting material 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe age of the potting material 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether the orchid is pot-bound 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growing environment 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe temperature 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe amount of ventilation 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether the orchids are growing or dormant 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe type of orchid 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What Works — Watering Your Orchid 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the pot-weighting method 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatering your orchids — Tips and tricks 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver- or Underwatering: Roots Tell the Story 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out whether watering is the problem 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescuing and resuscitating your orchid 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Fertilizers — Not Magic Potions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to look for in orchid fertilizers 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying types of fertilizers and how to use them 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The ABCs of Potting Materials, Containers, and Repotting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Potting Materials 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing your potting material options 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out which potting materials are best 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your hands on some not-so-secret recipes 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf mixing your own isn’t your thing 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your potting material ready to use 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Orchids a Home: Potting Containers 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepotting Orchids without Fear 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing when you should repot 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchid potting — step by step 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Two, Four, Six, Eight, Let Your Orchids Propagate: Multiplying Your Orchids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing Your Orchids 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Babies a New Home 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing New Plants from Cuttings 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Orchids from Back Bulbs 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Keeping Your Orchids Pest- and Disease-Free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Problems Before They Start 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBesting the Bugs 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying common orchid pests 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding safe and effective pest-control measures 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Fungal and Bacterial Infections 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoticing when your orchid is sick 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling a sick plant 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Best Orchids for Rookies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Moth Orchids: The Best Choice for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Why People Grow Moth Orchids 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding why they’re so popular 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking them even more appealing: Hybrid moth orchids 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Beauty of Moth Orchids 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leaves 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe flowers’ shapes 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlower colors 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScents 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize — Small is beautiful 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering the call of the wild 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh, Give Me a Home : Cultural Requirements 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The Quintessential Orchids: Cattleyas and Their Relatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Jungles to Your Home 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on some selected cattleya species 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing some selected species that used to be called Laelias 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at other cattleya relatives 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Queens of the Ball: Cattleya Hybrids 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePristine whites 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurples, pinks, lavenders, and blues 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot reds and oranges 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunny yellows 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCool greens 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring out the clowns: Splash petals and flares 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashionable art shades 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Miniatures: The Minicatts 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the key players 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming some of their prized children 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Lovely from Flower to Root: Lady’s Slipper Orchids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping into a Lady’s Slipper 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing what lady’s slippers have to offer 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving your lady’s slipper a good home 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting lady’s slippers to bloom 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight from Nature: Bumps, Warts, Hairs, and All 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum bellatulum 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum callosum 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum delenatii 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum dianthum 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum fairrieanum 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum glaucophyllum 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum hirsutissimum 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum spicerianum 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum sukhakulii 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaphiopedilum venustum 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Step Removed from Nature: Primary Hybrids 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome superior primary hybrids 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarvelous Maudiaes 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuge and round: Modern hybrid lady’s slippers 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA different kind of slipper orchid 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Dancing Ladies: Oncidiums and Their Relatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Closer Look at the Ladies 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOncidiums from the wild 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid oncidiums 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiniature oncidiums or tolumnias 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePansy Orchids: Miltonias and Miltoniopsis 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing them with success 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiltonias 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiltoniopsis 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Members of the Club: The Oncidium Alliance 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchid spiders: Brassias 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButterfly orchids: Psychopsis 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigmatostalix 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrichopilias 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing It Up 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to make sense of these orchids 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying a few popular ones 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Considering Some Significant Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Huge and Interesting Lot: Dendrobiums 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the most popular dendrobiums 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering some other Dendrobiums 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing some popular hybrids 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeird and Wonderful Relatives: Bulbophyllum 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchid Miscellanea: All the Rest 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngraecoids 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatasetums 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCochleanthes 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoelogynes 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCymbidiums 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLycastes 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVandas and some of their close cousins 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe small-growing vandas 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZygopetalums 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Hardy Orchids That Laugh at the Cold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Exotic and Easy Terrestrial Orchids 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinese ground orchids 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalanthes 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiranthes 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Hardy Slipper Orchids — Not Easy, But So Worth It 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasy-to-grow North American natives 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore adventuresome hardy slippers 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDipping Your Toe In — A Few Others to Try 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: The Ten (or So) Easiest Orchids to Grow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoth Orchids 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady of the Night 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaudiae Type Lady’s Slipper Orchid 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCockleshell Orchid 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharry Baby Oncidium 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwinkles Oncidium 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMari’s Song Cattleya 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan-Shape Orchid 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhalaenopsis Dendrobium 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Common Reasons That Orchids Die (and How to Avoid ’em)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverwatering 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderwatering 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much Light or Heat 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving Orchid Foliage Wet Overnight 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much Fertilizer 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproper Use of Pesticides 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect Infestation 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchase of Sick Plants 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor Water Quality 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInadequate Ventilation 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about Orchids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Orchids Difficult to Grow? 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Should I Grow Orchids? 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need a Greenhouse to Grow Orchids? 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Orchids Expensive? 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Long and How Often Will Orchids Bloom? 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes an Orchid an Orchid? 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Orchids Fragrant? 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Can I See the Best Collections of Orchids? 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Any Orchids Hardy? 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Orchids Parasites? 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: The Ten Most Common Reasons Why Orchids Don’t Bloom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Enough Difference between Day and Night Temperatures 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Moist during the Winter 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Little Light 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcessively High or Low Temperatures 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Using a Fertilizer or Using One with Too Much Nitrogen 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmature Plants 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Low Humidity 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease, Insects, or Mice 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Enough Water 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecently Transplanted and Divided 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Additional Orchid Resources 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: English-Metric Conversion Tables 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven A. 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