Gardener's Guide to Succulents
A Handbook of Over 125 Exquisite Varieties of Succulents and Cacti
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The Gardener's Guide to Succulents is a stunning visual reference identifying over 125 plants from 40 different genera of succulents and cacti.
Fleshy, spiny, hairy, flowering--and coming in every imaginable shape, color and size--this plant family has captured the affection of plant enthusiasts all over the world. This book provides a beautiful overview of the diversity that succulents have to offer, presenting a wide variety of popular plants to help you create striking, aesthetically pleasing compositions.
This succulent guide includes information about:What each variety needs and where it thrivesPlant characteristics, with ratings on ease of growth and maintenance requirementsIdeas for group plantings and illustrated tips on indoor plantingStriking identification photos, rich in color and contrast
This succulent encyclopedia is a useful resource for everyone--from cacti beginners looking to decorate their living space to serious gardeners hoping to expand their succulent plantings.
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This richly illustrated and skillfully executed book from horticulturist Matsuyama, her first to be published in English, explores the "vast, mysterious and fascinating" botanical realm of succulents. Explaining how these plants evolved the ability to retain water, Matsuyama observes that "the shapes born from such strength are beautiful and strange" and that succulents are resistant to both drought and cold temperature. In the book's first section, she examines various categories of succulents those with plump leaves, with overlapping leaves, with rosettes, and so on discussing individual plants' characteristics and growing needs. For example, the rosette variety known as "Party Dress" is "large and beautiful," as well as "strong and easy to grow but requires quite a bit of space when grouped with other plants." In the second section, Matsuyama looks at one of the best-known kinds of succulent, cacti, and in the third and final section, highlights ways to combine and arrange various specimens, particularly cacti, in garden or home displays. Adventurous gardeners will find that Matsuyama's book, with its precise explanations and copious photos, ushers them into a fascinating world.
