Orchid Books Archives

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera was co-authored Peggy Aldich and Wesley Higgins and it is a comprehensive documentation of hundreds of orcid genera and thousands of species.

Orchids, Photography by Bruce Curtis

Orchids is an incredibly beautiful book filled with amazing photography by Bruce Curtis, an acclaimed photographer for Time, Sports Illustrated, and Life magazines.

Authored by Wilma Rittershausen and her brother Brian, Orchids for Every Home: The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Beautiful, Easy-Care Orchids is considered by many to be among the most helpful resources for startup orchid growers.

Written by Brian Rittershausen and his daughter Sara Rittershausen, Orchids: A Care Manual is an extraordinarily helpful book for anyone who wants to learn about the history of orchids and then how to grow them.

Growing Windowsill Orchids by Philip Seaton

Growing Windowsill Orchids, Kew Growing series was written by Philip Seaton, a conservationist and orchid expert.

Written by Liz Johnson, Easy Orchids: The Fail-Safe Guide to Growing Orchids Indoors is a fabulously illustrated book about how to grow orchids at home.

Authored by Mimi Luebbermann, Easy Orchids: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens-Indoors and Out is just one out of a long list of her terrific orchid books which include stunning photography.

Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids is an incredible orchid book writer by Michael Pollan with breathtaking photography by a world renown wildlife photographer Christian Ziegler.

The World’s Most Beautiful Orchids

The World’s Most Beautiful Orchids is an eloquently written and brilliantly photographed book which is the end result of the collaborative efforts of Greg Allikas and Ned Nash.

Here is yet another wonderful book written by the renown scientist & horticulturist, I. F. La Croix — The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids had been written by Alec Pridgeon and it is a wonderfully valuable resource for orchid lovers, growers, collectors and nurseries.

Orchid Fever by Eric Hansen

Authored by Eric Hansen who is famous as a talented Travel Writer; Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy is a terrific book about glorious orchids.

Four Seasons of Orchids by Ned Nash

Written by Ned Nash who is a noteworthy author and an American Orchid Society judge, Four Seasons of Orchids is a stunningly beautiful book filled with incredible photography by Greg Allikas.

Houseplants and Container Gardens

Houseplants and Container Gardens by Judy White & Cheryl Long is the one book you will need in order to successfully cultivate an indoor garden or an outdoor potted one.

Taylor’s Guide to Orchids by Judy White

Taylor’s Guide to Orchids by Judy White is a terrific book which includes here masterful writing and stunning photography. And, it has rightfully earned her the 2010 Garden Writers Association Media Award for Book Writing.

Bloom-Again Orchids by Judy White

Judy White is a famed author and photographer who’s written many books about orchids and other garden plants but Bloom-Again Orchids has won her the most prestigious aware.

Miniature Orchids by Steven A. Frowine

There are an estimated 300 species of miniature, plus 200 more dwarfted. Learn all about them in a terrific book called Miniature Orchids which was authored by Steven A. Frowine.

Fragrant Orchids by Steven A. Frowine

Fragrant Orchids is a beautifully illustrated book written by Steven A. Frowine, a highly acclaimed orchid expert in which he introduces well over 100 different varieties of fragrant orchids.

Moth Orchids by Steven A. Frowine

Moth orchids by Steven A. Frowine is a stunning orchid book that is filled with breathtaking photography and the most thorough details about Moth orchids which are part of the Phalaenopsis genus.

Orchids for Dummies by Steven A. Frowine

Orchids for Dummies is a starter book written by The Orchid Man himself — Steven A. Frowine. With thorough and east to understand instructions and fantastic photos, Mr. Frowine leads his readers to successful orchid plant growing.

Understanding Orchids by William Cullina

Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World’s Most Exotic Plants is a beautiful book written by William Cullina who is an expert horticulturist as well as a sought after speaker and lecturer.