Book: beginner's DIY guide to growing orchids at home

Reader's Digest Book: Orchids for Every Home by Brian Rittershausen and Wilma Rittershausen, is a complete handbook to keeping your orchids healthy and blooming. Starting with the most popular orchids that require the least care and progressing to more high-maintenance flowers, this practical guide is organized to help you find the orchid that is just right for you and the conditions in your home. You'll learn about 104 different orchids, including "Phalaenopsis, Miltoniopsis, Aygopetalum, Brassia, Dendrobium," and many more. All plant profiles include: A description of the plant and its flowers When and how often it blooms Where to site it Watering and other care instructions In addition, a troubleshooting section helps you identify problems--such as sunburn, viruses, mealybugs, and red spider mites--and shows you how to quickly and efficiently deal with them.