Pocket Guide to OrchidsPacked with useful tips on how to grow and cultivate your own flowers, each page shows a different species of orchid and contains detailed information on the flower featured. |
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Page 46
... foliage , spindly pseudobulbs unable to support their own weight , most often accompanied by the diminishing size of pseudobulbs or foliage , and the premature Above : Sunburn is a misnomer , as it is. 46 A POCKET GUIDE TO ORCHIDS.
... foliage , spindly pseudobulbs unable to support their own weight , most often accompanied by the diminishing size of pseudobulbs or foliage , and the premature Above : Sunburn is a misnomer , as it is. 46 A POCKET GUIDE TO ORCHIDS.
Page 153
... foliage , the more light it will require to do well , and the higher the temperature it can stand . Alternately , the thinner and more delicate the leaves , the more sensitive the plant will be to bright light and high temperatures ...
... foliage , the more light it will require to do well , and the higher the temperature it can stand . Alternately , the thinner and more delicate the leaves , the more sensitive the plant will be to bright light and high temperatures ...
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... foliage . Foliage orchids have been around for years , of course , and most are known as " jewel orchids . " These plants , usually Haemaria ( Ludisia ) discolor , are grown for their beautiful burgundy wine - colored leaves strikingly ...
... foliage . Foliage orchids have been around for years , of course , and most are known as " jewel orchids . " These plants , usually Haemaria ( Ludisia ) discolor , are grown for their beautiful burgundy wine - colored leaves strikingly ...
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