The following list of Orchid books are highly recommended. They are well written and contain a wealth of orchid information. These books are good for novice to "old timer" orchid hobbyists. The top 10 should be in every hobbyist's library for quick refernce. The Amazon.com link will provide descriptions, reviews, current availability, price, and ordering information for any of these books. After viewing, you close the window to return to this page. All orders are handled on the ultra secure Amazon.com website.
Home Orchid Growing Rebecca Tyson Northen, Rebecca Northern / Hardcover / Published 1992
***This is the "Bible" for Orchid Hobbyists. If you want only one Orchid Book, this is the one to get. This book covers all aspects of the Orchid hobby.***
An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera Tom Sheehan, Marion Sheehan / Hardcover / Published 1995
***A Book of beautiful orchid drawings, with well wriiten concise cultural and habitat information regarding individual Orchid Generae ***
An Illustrated Guide to Growing Your Own Orchids Wilma Rittershausen (Editor) / Published 1984
A Picture is worth a whole lot. This book uses picture and concise text to show and describe many of the routine orchid activities. A little dated, but very valuable for knowledge ***
Phylogeny and Classification of the Orchid Family Robert L. Dressler / Hardcover / Published 1993
*** The currently accepted authority on orchid classification. Explains the systematics of orchids in an understandable manner ***
All About Orchids Charles Marden Fitch / Published 1981
*** Our personal favorite, dated, but a valuable information resource.***
Orchids for the South Jack Kramer / Hardcover / Published 1994
***First book written for Southern Orchid growers, not a definitive book, but adequate***
Helmut Bechtel, Phillip Cribb / Hardcover / Published 1992
photographs and in depth descriptions of Orchid species makes this an invaluable identification aid***
Fundamentals of Orchid Biology Joseph Arditti / Paperback / Published 1992
***A big textbook of Orchid Biology. Some really deep subjects, but a tremendous amount of information***
