Books about orchids - Orchid Board

foxtailskies · #1 05-31-2008, 08:30 PM

Hello

I've been amassing a pile of summer reading books (already got through 'The Orchid Thief'!) and I was wondering if anybody could recommend some good orchid books. I'm really interested in finding one that describes the different orchid genus/species, perhaps with information about wild orchids... I've read, and own, a few culture books already and I think I'd like to get a better idea about the family as a whole. Does anybody know of a good book like this, or can anyone recommend a really good culture book (while I'm at it!)? Thanks!

kiki-do · #2 05-31-2008, 09:57 PM

Hello Foxtailskies!

Have you read Orchid Fever yet? It's by Eric Hansen. That is just a fun read. If you look under site menu to the left here, you'll see a Book Reviews section. That should be lots of help to you for finding that perfect book. If not, let us know and we will find some more to recommend.

Dorothy · #3 05-31-2008, 09:58 PM

Check out the Book List from the Site Menu - http://www.orchidboard.com/bookreview
and some past threads -
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...d-library.html
Book list
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...recommend.html
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as you wait for others to respond

foxtailskies · #4 05-31-2008, 10:09 PM

ooo great, i didn't even notice the book review section! i'll definitely check that out and get back to you

thanks!!

lepanthes89 · #5 05-31-2008, 10:15 PM

Northens' Home Orchid Growing, though a bit outdated is such a delight to read, and so complete,that its still recomended.Also her miniature orchids.
Otherwise I would pick up regional orchid "floras" (from the regions that interest you) and study them.
Good luck.

quiltergal · #6 05-31-2008, 10:30 PM

I recently finished Orchid Fever and will second Kiki's recommendation. It was a fun, interesting and very fast read. I'm currently wading through Dendrobium and It's Relatives. It's very comprehensive, and so far interesting. Dens interest & confuse me so thought I'd better know what was what with them. There are lots of books out there about specific genre. Just pick one and go for it.

PAorchidman · #7 05-31-2008, 11:13 PM

Flora’s Orchids. great book that includes both an encyclopedia on over 1500 species, as well as growing, prop tips, etc.

Grandma M · #8 06-01-2008, 06:42 AM

I purchased Flora’s Orchids off eBay for $10.00(fantastic price) It proved to be a very valuable book. I would highly recommend it.

Marilyn

5491jacobg · #9 06-02-2008, 07:46 AM

I like this book:
Orchid Grower's Companion: Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties by David Banks

I love the pictures!

AndreaM · #10 07-26-2008, 02:07 PM

"Adaptation" is not a book but a great movie with Nicholas Cage that I enjoyed very much and I think you will too... It's hard to find but I recommend it.
Andrea