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In all, some 300 miniature, dwarf, and compact orchids are profiled and another 200 are listed by key characteristics. Each profile includes bloom season, light and temperature requirements, and tips for ensuring success. Helpful advice on cultivation and on purchasing plants will give everyone from beginners to experienced orchid and houseplant enthusiasts the confidence to acquire these gems. Stunning photographs make identification a snap and provide welcome help for selection.

Even if your growing space is limited, you can still enjoy the exotic beauty of the world's largest and most captivating family of flowering plants.

Some of the most intriguing orchids are those classified as miniatures � plants that range from just an inch or two in height to a maximum of 12 inches. Steven Frowine profiles more than 300 of these gems, including representatives of some of the most popular genera. Entries include information on the plant's geographic or hybrid origin; details about the flowers; bloom season; mature size and habit; ease of culture; light and temperature requirements; recommended potting medium; history; and tips for success. The author's high-quality photographs make identification a snap and provide welcome help when you're selecting plants for your collection.

About the Author
Steven A. Frowine is a professional horticulturalist, a consultant to the green industry, and an active garden writer and speaker. He has tended orchids at the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii and at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where he managed one of the largest orchid collections in the United States�over 10,000 plants. A passionate grower of orchids for almost 40 years, Steven's basement is filled with propagation tanks and stands of plants under grow lights. He is president of his own horticultural consulting company, The Great Plant Company, and vice-president of the Connecticut Orchid Society. Steven has written for several publications including Fine Gardening, American Nurseryman, Nursery Business, and National Gardening. Steven is a much sought-after speaker and has given lectures at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Chicago Botanical Garden.