Book A Disa companion pass

Disas are a genus of African orchids which are not well known even to orchid enthusiasts in Africa However not only are many of the species colourful and or spectacular but they have given great scope to breeders wishing to hybridise and market ever colourful varieties They have specific cultural requirements but like most things they are easy when you know how This book has a variety of it provides an introduction to the fascination and diversity of Disa species it provides information on how to grow them in the garden or greenhouse helped by a description of weather and other aspects of their how they grow in the wild and a section on genetics assists in understanding the basics of colour variation in species and hybrids Finally a section on hybridisation demonstrates the remarkable diversity of form colour and patterns that can be achieved by within and between species crosses with numerous illustrations to back up the claim that Disas are one of the most fascinating and visually appealing of orchids to study admire and with a minimum of skill grow A Disa Companion The Art and Science of Disa Cultivation