The world’s senior orchid publication, The Orchid Review is dedicated to the celebration and deeper understanding of orchids, backed by RHS expertise in growing, showing and studying these special plants
Get advice on the art of growing orchids in terraria and admire the collections of the Mathers Foundation and the resurgent Liverpool Botanic Garden. See the RHS Orchid Registrars’ reports on recent orchid breeding and be inspired by the review of the RHS Orchid Awards. Enjoy the glamour of international shows, go orchid trekking in Indonesian New Guinea and the Swiss Lakes, and look back at the early Colombian–European orchid trade.
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Each eclectic yearbook features articles by world-renowned experts, ranging from cultivation advice and plant profiles to historical investigation and orchid exploration, with all the latest orchid introductions, a round-up of RHS orchid awards and the best from international orchid shows.
Keeping you in the knowFind the very latest from the world of orchids, including the best of modern breeding, book reviews and new scientific findings. As the RHS is the keeper of the International Orchid Register, The Orchid Review is also the first place to check for changes in orchid names.
The frontiers of orchid discoveryShare in the thrill of international travel. Savour the orchidaceous wonders of the Colombian rainforest or go orchid spotting around the Mediterranean from the comfort of your armchair. Of particular importance for the future of orchid-growing are efforts to conserve orchids in their native haunts which we also highlight.
The heart of the orchid worldThe Orchid Review reflects the thriving global community of orchid enthusiasts. Be part of the excitement of orchid shows from around the world and read all the news from orchid gatherings and conferences. You’ll also find details of RHS orchid awards, reported with sumptuous photography and growers’ notes.
Something to aspire toEnjoy guided tours of some of the world’s most diverse orchid collections hosted by the people who look after them. With something for everyone, whatever your particular interest, these rich orchid repositories offer plenty of inspiration in assembling your own dream orchid collection.
Expand your wish listMake the acquaintance of orchids you’ve never met but will long to grow as soon as you’ve been introduced. From single plants to entire genera, the latest releases to forgotten favourites, blousy beauties to connoisseurs’ curios, there is always plenty in The Orchid Review to whet the appetite.
Learn the secrets of successGet tips, detailed instructions and reliable cultivation advice from experts who include members of the RHS Orchid Committee and award-winning exhibitors. When it comes to orchids, a little extra knowledge means a lot of extra flower so it pays to use the most reliable information available.
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“The Orchid Review, the first periodical devoted entirely to orchids, remains among the finest. It delivers information that is detailed and accurate but in a colourful format with an easily accessible style.”
Explore the world of orchids with a look back at cultivation advice, scientific findings, orchid exploration, in-depth plant profiles, news, shows and awards celebrating the world’s most alluring flowers.
The Orchid Review Index 1893–2024(4.9MB pdf)
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