Best books and web sitesfor a beginner.

[slipperfreak]

My favorite beginners' book is Orchids for Every Home by Wilma and Brian Ritterhausen, and published by Reader's Digest. There are a lot of books out there on general orchid culture, and frankly almost every one contains misconceptions and outright erroneous information. This one though is quite good. It covers all the commonly grown genera and gives some good tips on how to grow them in your home. It is also worded for beginners - so it's easy to understand while at the same time teaches you some of the jargon that you will encounter in this hobby.