With a name that references Aphrodite and colors that range from muted to majestic, it is easy to see why the Cypripedium, commonly known as the slipper orchid, is one of the most loved orchids. Now readers can learn what it takes to fully appreciate and care for this genus.
Hardy Cypripedium presents the fifty species and one hundred hybrids of the slipper orchid through more than three hundred photos. It also provides plant descriptions, ecology, distribution, and cultivation methods. Sections on history, morphology, and conservation round out the guide. Professional and amateur growers, as well as fans of orchids of all types, will find a wealth of useful information in this beautiful book.
Hardy Cypripedium presents the fifty species and one hundred hybrids of the slipper orchid through more than three hundred photos. It also provides plant descriptions, ecology, distribution, and cultivation methods. Sections on history, morphology, and conservation round out the guide. Professional and amateur growers, as well as fans of orchids of all types, will find a wealth of useful information in this beautiful book.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Introduction
History of the genus
The plant and flower
Life-cycle
Distribution
Ecology
Conservation
Classification
Cypripedium L.
Species accounts
Natural hybrids
Artificial hybrids
Cultivation and pests
In the garden
Pot culture
Raising seedlings
Pests and diseases
Glossary
Selected bibliography
Photographers
Acknowledgements
Index