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Hardy Cypripedium: species, hybrids and cultivation
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Cypripedium or hardy slipper orchids are one of the most popular groups of orchids, and their 100 or more hybrids are particularly easy to grow.
A main feature of the book is the superb series of 427 photographs covering 47 species and 100 natural and artificial hybrids. The accompanying text includes plant descriptions, distribution, ecology, habitat and habit, as well as cultivation methods and details of nurseries offering slipper orchids. Other sections cover the history, morphology, ecology and conservation of Cypripedium.
This account of the genus Cypripedium and its hybrids, is aimed mainly at professional and amateur growers, but will also appeal to orchid lovers.
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Author Biography
Werner Frosch is the leading breeder of Cypripedium hybrids. Based in Germany, he has travelled widely to see Cypripedium species in the wild in China and the USA. Most hybrids available in trade were raised by Werner. Phillip Cribb is a leading specialist on the taxonomy and conservation of orchids. He was Deputy Keeper of the Herbarium and Curator of the Orchid Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, until his retirement in 2006. Phillip prepared the first modern monograph on Cypripedium in 1989 (Kew Publishing), and has seen nearly all of the species in their natural habitats over a period of over 30 years. He also has a passionate interest in the conservation of the species. Co-author of many publications including Guide to the Flowers of Western China (Kew Publishing, 2011), Growing Hardy Orchids (Kew Publishing, 2011), and The Genus Cymbidium (Kew Publishing, 2011).Related products
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