ENGLISH

Growing South African indigenous orchids

By Wodrich , Karsten H. K

Book information

Publisher
A.A. Balkema
Year
1997
ISBN
9054106506, 9789054106500
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
409 MB (428347149 bytes)
Pages
xxii, 253 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : i
Time added
2020-10-11 07:47:56
OR

Description

Introduction to South African indigenous orchids; the cultivation of terrestrial species; the cultivation of epiphytic species; orchid breeding, pollination and seed production; propagation of indigenous orchids from seed and by tissue culture. Appendices: nature conservation legislation regarding indigenous orchids; construction of a seed sowing box and of a laminar flow cabinet; registered hybrids; list of orchid species and applicable sowing media; sources of plants; classification of indigenous orchids; South African Orchid Council and affiliated societies.;Providing a guide to the cultivation of both the terrestrial and epihytic orchid species growing in South Africa, this volume includes numerous hints, illustrations and photographs to help simplify the process.

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