20 January 2012, Singapore – Written primarily for gardeners living in tropical countries in any part of the world, Dr Chia Tet Fatt and David Astley jointly produced 208 pages that combines 200 photographs with the latest research.
Particularly useful is the section that lists the most common genera of tropical orchids. There are symbols to help you choose the right orchid as well as the best way to take care of them. Be it temperature, Light and Shade
Whether you are a beginner or a hobbyist, you will get to understand the beauty and diversity of orchids with the practical advice of Dr Chia. Dr Chia also created the world’s first bioluminescent orchid – a Dendrobium genetically engineered with the firefly gene to glow in the dark.
This book is published by Marshall Cavendish Editions.