Cacti and Succulents Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of More Than 140 Common Species and Varieties (CompanionHouse Books) Cholla, Agave, Prickly Pear, Aloe, Sansevieria, and More

Smith, Gideon F.

ISBN 10: 1620082780 / ISBN 13: 9781620082782

Verlag: Companionhouse Books, 2018

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Cacti and Succulents Handbook is your guide to the selection and cultivation of these diverse and fascinating plants. Appealing to both the novice and experienced gardener, this book provides comprehensive information on more than 140 common species and varieties, including their ideal locations, natural habitats, and care and feeding needs. Complete descriptions and color photographs make plant identification easy, and detailed care instructions will help make sure that plants thrive, whether they?re being grown indoors or out, in the city or in the country. Beautiful specimen plants are fully detailed from six garden collections around the world, from Zurich to Phoenix.Inside Cacti and Succulents HandbookEverything you need to know about cacti and succulents packed into one easy-to-use volume.Comprehensive well-illustrated plant directory of more than 140 popular varieties.Covers easy-to-grow choices suitable for beginners, as well as more difficult and desirable species.Color identification photos, botanical and common names, and essential advice.Simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, with tips on propagation, repotting, grooming, and pest control.Features beautiful specimen plants from six garden collections around the world.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Gideon F. Smith is a past president of the International Organization for Succulent Plant Study, chairman of the World Flora Project, and holds positions on the steering committees of many international botanical initiatives. He has published more than 500 scientific and popular papers on the taxonomy, biology, and evolution of succulent plants, and has won numerous awards for his work with succulents.

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Titel: Cacti and Succulents Handbook: Basic Growing...
Verlag: Companionhouse Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: very_good