{"product_id":"orchid-species-culture-dendrobium-paperback","title":"Orchid Species Culture: Dendrobium - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles O. Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargaret Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplicating the climate of an orchid's native habitat is a key to the successful culture of a species and its hybrids. This ingenious book provides monthly rainfall and temperature data for the varied habitats of more than 1200 species of \u003ci\u003eDendrobium\u003c\/i\u003e, supplemented by detailed cultural recommendations based on the observations of experienced growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDendrobium packs a tremendous amount of information in a simple-to-use format. It combines weather records and habitat reports with information from successful growers as the basis for cultural recommendations for all of the more than 1,200 dendrobium species. The book includes a general introduction to orchid culture, plus a detailed appendix on plant nutrients and orchid pests and diseases. Dendrobium growers around the world can continue to rely on the climate tables that provide specific information on the seasonal climate in each plant's native habitat. Numerous commercial growers have found that slight modifications in their growing conditions have dramatically improved the health and growth rates of their plants. By adjusting the length of the rest period, temperatures, humidity, or amount and timing of water and fertilizer, growers are able to solve growth problems and prevent disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Baker is an avid gardener and former meteorologist with the National Weather Service. With his late wife, Margaret Baker, he wrote \u003ci\u003eOrchid Species Culture: Dendrobium\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrchid Species Culture: Pescatorea, Phaius, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Phragmipedium, and Pleione, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as numerous articles for \u003ci\u003eOrchids\u003c\/i\u003e (the publication of the American Orchid Society) and \u003ci\u003eOrchid Digest.\u003c\/i\u003e The Bakers spent most of their careers in Alaska, where Charlie worked as a meteorologist for more than thirty years and Marg was a scrimshaw artist, jewelry maker, and administrator in the Alaskan bush. After moving to Portland, Oregon, the Bakers became avid amateur orchid enthusiasts and frequent contributors to \u003ci\u003eOrchids, Orchid Advocate, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrchid Hunter, \u003c\/i\u003e among other journals. \u003cbr\u003eMargaret Baker was a frequent contributor to the American Orchid Society Bulletin. She was an avid amateur orchid enthusiast and with her husband Charles previously wrote \u003ci\u003eOrchid Species Culture: Dendrobium\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrchid Species Culture: Pescatorea, Phaius, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Phragmipedium, and Pleione\u003c\/i\u003e published by Timber Press. Margaret Baker died in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 992\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.69 x 11.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47449884819634,"sku":"9780881923667","price":40.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4e427f0e0847a7da2d5baed512a675b3.webp?v=1778774980","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/orchid-species-culture-dendrobium-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}