How to Grow Native Orchids
The comprehensive guide to cultivating local species
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 4. February 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-3994-2986-3 (ISBN)
Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to growing native orchids from seed in your own garden.
Native orchids are among our most extraordinary wildflowers, and are surprisingly easy to grow under the right conditions. While a sprawling meadow may not be feasible for all, even a small corner of your garden or a pot on a patio can be transformed into a stunning display.
Filled with watercolour illustrations and photographs, this updated edition includes valuable information on which species of orchids work in your garden and what companion plants to grow with them. Step-by-step instructions explore how to grow orchids from seed, cultivate them in containers and even restore orchid meadows or orchards to their former glory, supporting and strengthening local ecosystems.
Discover how to nurture these remarkable species and help them thrive in their natural habitat with this inspiring and practical guide.
Native orchids are among our most extraordinary wildflowers, and are surprisingly easy to grow under the right conditions. While a sprawling meadow may not be feasible for all, even a small corner of your garden or a pot on a patio can be transformed into a stunning display.
Filled with watercolour illustrations and photographs, this updated edition includes valuable information on which species of orchids work in your garden and what companion plants to grow with them. Step-by-step instructions explore how to grow orchids from seed, cultivate them in containers and even restore orchid meadows or orchards to their former glory, supporting and strengthening local ecosystems.
Discover how to nurture these remarkable species and help them thrive in their natural habitat with this inspiring and practical guide.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Colour photos and watercolour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-2986-3 (9781399429863)
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Persons
Dave Morgan is an active member of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI). With a PhD in plant physiology, he has written for the Orchid Review and The Clematis. His paintings are regularly exhibited.
Wilson Wall runs Bewdley Orchids and has published extensively in the field of biological science, as a clinical cytogeneticist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. A Chartered Biologist, Wilson has a PhD in genetics and a long interest in growing orchids from seed.
Wilson Wall runs Bewdley Orchids and has published extensively in the field of biological science, as a clinical cytogeneticist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. A Chartered Biologist, Wilson has a PhD in genetics and a long interest in growing orchids from seed.
Content
Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: Understanding orchids
1 A love affair with orchids
2 Hardy orchids: conservation, habitat and growing conditions
3 The structure and life cycle of native orchids
4 Native orchids suitable for cultivation
PART TWO: Cultivating orchids
5 Growing orchids in your garden: the basics
6 Raising plants from seed
7 Pests and diseases
PART THREE: Orchid communities
8 Creating a garden meadow
9 An orchid orchard or garden glade
10 Orchids in rockeries or damp ground
11 Repopulating wild areas
Appendix: Plant lists
Useful resources
Acknowledgements
Image credits
Index
Introduction
PART ONE: Understanding orchids
1 A love affair with orchids
2 Hardy orchids: conservation, habitat and growing conditions
3 The structure and life cycle of native orchids
4 Native orchids suitable for cultivation
PART TWO: Cultivating orchids
5 Growing orchids in your garden: the basics
6 Raising plants from seed
7 Pests and diseases
PART THREE: Orchid communities
8 Creating a garden meadow
9 An orchid orchard or garden glade
10 Orchids in rockeries or damp ground
11 Repopulating wild areas
Appendix: Plant lists
Useful resources
Acknowledgements
Image credits
Index