Dorling Kindersley Ltd Love Your Orchid: An Inspirational Guide to Keep your Plants Blooming

Revered for their beauty, feared for their trickiness, orchids are actually easy to care for with a little know-how. One of the most beautiful and popular houseplants in the world, and with over 31,000 species, orchids represent the second largest family of flowering plants. But despite their popularity, they are often misunderstood. Sold everywhere from garden centres and supermarkets to DIY stores and petrol stations, orchids are loved for their spectacular flowers, but are often discarded after blooming or killed through lack of knowledge. Yet when you know the basics, they are one of the easiest and most rewarding plants. From choosing the right plant, to keeping it in flower, and knowing when to let it go dormant, Love Your Orchid is full of easy-to-follow advice and creative ideas to make the most of your plants. Be empowered to confidently care for your orchids without fear of failure. Autorid: Sarah Gerrard-Jones