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My favorite orchid books, in no particular order
By an Amazon.com customer
Orchids (Sunset)Orchids (Sunset) by John R. Dunmire
Buy used from: $0.01
full of information for the beginner. Experienced orchid growers will learn something, too.
OrchidsOrchids by Ned Nash
Buy used from: $1.16
Fabulous photos by Allikas and excellent text.
Botanica's Orchids: Over 1200 Species (Botanica's Gardening Series) (Botanica's Gardening)Botanica's Orchids: Over 1200 Species (Botanica's Gardening Series) (Botanica's Gardening)
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.00
Must-have for species fanciers. Good culture information.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of OrchidsThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
Buy used from: $9.95
Another must-have for species fanciers. Good culture information.
You Can Grow Phalaenopsis OrchidsYou Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids by Mary Noble
Buy used from: $5.89
I found answers in this little gem.
Taylor's Guide to Orchids: More Than 300 Orchids, Photographed and Described, for Beginning to Expert Gardeners (Taylor's Guides)Taylor's Guide to Orchids: More Than 300 Orchids, Photographed and Described, for Beginning to Expert Gardeners (Taylor's Guides) by Judy White
Buy new: $25.00 / Used from: $1.40
Good culture information. Another must-have.
Ortho's All About Orchids (Ortho's All About Gardening)Ortho's All About Orchids (Ortho's All About Gardening) by Ortho
Buy new: $9.56 / Used from: $1.69
A good alternative to the Sunset book. I like them both.
Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and LunacyOrchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy by Eric Hansen
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $2.99
Much fun for the orchid-obsessed.