Product Description

Dendrobium, popular for its beauty and diversity, is an enormous orchid genus of more than 1000 species native to south Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and the islands of Oceania. This study by three plant scientists, also active orchid growers, presents more than 400 of the species, all illustrated with color photographs. Almost all the horticulturally popular species are included, along with some lesser-known but spectacular species recently discovered in the highlands of New Guinea.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #306566 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

From Booklist
In Lavarack's lavishly illustrated guide, gardeners at all levels who wish to successfully grow dendrobium orchids and related plants will be pleased to find information on more than 400 species. The book's contributors offer valuable background by pointing out threatened and widespread species, discussing nomenclature, and pondering the origins of plants and their uses. An overview of plant habitats provides a compelling context for the book's encyclopedic listing of species. In the world of horticulture, the popular dendrobiums are well served by this beautifully produced new resource. Alice Joyce
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Review
"The popular dendrobiums are well served by this beautifully produced new resource." -- Booklist, January 2001

"This well-organized and attractive book...discusses classification and nomenclature, distribution and origins, conservation, culture, and artificial hybrids." -- Library Journal, December 2004

"The popular dendrobiums are well served by this beautifully produced new resource."—Booklist, January 1, 2001 (Booklist )

"This well-organized and attractive book by three Australian orchid experts discusses classification and nomenclature, distribution and origins, conservation, culture, and artificial hybrids."—Library Journal, December 2, 2004 (Library Journal )

"Throughout the book, the depth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of the authors is always apparent and this is enhanced by the excellent photographs."—David Menzies, Orchids, March 2005 (David Menzies Orchids )

The popular dendrobiums are well served by this beautifully produced new resource. Booklist 20010101 Dendrobium and Its Relatives describes this colorful group in a way that will appeal to hobby growers and scientists alike. Biology Digest 20010101 This beautifully put-together book will open your eyes to the world of dendrobiums. Hawaii Horticulture 20001212 Lavarack and colleagues bring a wealth of experience to this well-written survey ... This highly recommended book is an important addition to the orchid literature ... -- L. G. Kavaljian Science and Technology 20010322 If you are a fan of the Dendrobium family, this is the book for you to own. Bella Online 20010327 This is an excellent book for all tastes. -- Jack Webster Orchidacea 20010313 Balance is the key to their presentation, which pleases artistic sensibilities as it educates. This book truly belongs in the hands of flower lovers. -- Mary Ellen Snodgrass American Reference Books Annual 20010424 Timber Press has again done well in the addition of books on specific orchid groups at an affordable price! -- Yoneo Sagawa Hawaii Orchid Journal 20010307 Well-written ... I was particularly impressed with the detail provided for artificial propagation (flasking) of orchid seeds. Plant Systematics and Evolution 20010629 The text is written with scientist, horticulturist, commercial grower, and hobbyist in mind. Timber Press has produced another excellent book to add to their rapidly growing collection of titles on orchids. The Price is affordable! HortScience 20010213 I don't know how an orchid grower could possibly resist purchasing this book. I can't possibly say enough about this book without using too many superlatives. Buy it as soon as possible. You won't be disappointed. -- Diana Pederson Suite101.com 20010525 The illustrations and maps in Part One as well as those of the individual species in Part Two are spectacular and well done. -- Yoneo Sagawa HortScience 20010201 This well-organized and attractive book by three Australian orchid experts discusses classification and nomenclature, distribution and origins, conservation, culture, and artificial hybrids. Library Journal 20041202 Throughout the book, the depth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of the authors is always apparent and this is enhanced by the excellent photographs. -- David Menzies Orchids 20050312

The popular dendrobiums are well served by this beautifully produced new resource.Booklist, January 1, 2001 (Booklist )

This well-organized and attractive book by three Australian orchid experts discusses classification and nomenclature, distribution and origins, conservation, culture, and artificial hybrids.Library Journal, December 2, 2004 (Library Journal )

Throughout the book, the depth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of the authors is always apparent and this is enhanced by the excellent photographs.David Menzies, Orchids, March 2005 (Orchids )

From the Publisher
Dendrobium, popular for its beauty and diversity, is an orchid genus of more than 1000 species. This comprehensive study presents more than 400 of the species, illustrated with color photographs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource for Dendrobium Growers
This book covers every aspect of Dendrobium culture, from the plant origins, biology, conservation, cultivation and hybridization.

The chapter on cultivation goes into great detail about growing Dendrobiums from seed including flasking and caring for the seedlings.

Approximately 175 pages are then devoted to photos and detailed information on 413 species of Dendrobium.

The Dendrobium family is very large and hard to generalize, making this book a big help in locating information about your specific orchids.

First rate super buy!
Having grown orchids for more than 20 years, this book is outstanding in it's treatment of the genus Dendrobium. There are lots of superb features which are helpful the novice and the scientist. Particularly useful are the tables denoting geographic distribution, sectional division of like-groups of Dendrobs, and individual color-plates with information on hundreds of plants.

Must have for any serious grower. Can be a great coffee table book as well. Why did I just by one for a gift?... James Roberts --- Roberts Orchids

Awesome!!!!
I am an avid Dendrobium orchid grower.

Absolutely love this book, there are few orchids books around that go this indepth into any genera of orchid keeping. It's good to see a detailed book which give plenty of cultural information on each species. I particularly liked the descriptions of the natural growing environments, it helps me with their cultural requirements so I can grow them in my glass house.

This one is a most own book for any Dendrobium grower or any orchid show judge.