That all orchids require highly specialized care and equipment is a popular misconception. By taking the mystery out of successfully cultivating these exotic beauties, Orchids enables you to enjoy their sensual appeal on a day-to-day basis. It provides simple-to-follow guidelines for growing healthy orchids indoors, outdoors, and in a greenhouse environment. Orchids also offers a historical overview of this "aristocrat" of flowers, with stunning color photos to illustrate the many mesmerizing varieties.