Tropical Slipper Orchids

Tropical Slipper Orchids
Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium Species and Hybrids
By Harold Koopowitz

Hardcover

412 pp.

185 x 265 mm

364 color photos, 9 color paintings
Distinguished by a prominent slipper-shaped lip and often decorated with warts, hairs, or stripes, the curious flowers of slipper orchids have captivated orchid growers for 150 years and may be the most popular group of orchids in cultivation. This horticultural account brims with tips and advice for growing and flowering the tropical members of this intriguing group while providing comprehensive information on their history, biology, ecology, conservation, and hybridization. Descriptions of the cultivated species and the most desirable of the thousands of hybrids are organized into horticulturally important alliances. More than 350 stunning illustrations accompany the engaging text.