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This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents
expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide
variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the
smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and
cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world,
regardless of climate. They're resilient, beautiful and easy to
care for as long as you're armed with the right knowledge. Packed
with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority
and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches
you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents
and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to
maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book
also contains 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at
home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for
your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen
enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and
practical advice, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Succulents
and Cacti is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful
plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top
gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens
offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy
projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:
Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to
Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs,
Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing
Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.
Raising healthy and beautiful succulents has never been easier!
This essential beginner's guide provides a complete introduction to
growing and combining succulents in ways that are healthy for the
plants and pleasing to the eye. It also gives an overview of the
most popular succulent and cacti varieties. Succulent specialists
Tokiiro (Yoshinobu Kondo) explains how the plants' appearances
shift with the seasons, and give advice about how to combine them
creatively to take full advantage of their seasonal changes in
shapes and colors. This fascinating book includes tips and advice
on all the critical topics you need to know, including: Selecting,
preparing and potting your succulents Creating attractive
combinations that can be enjoyed year-round Detailed information on
over 200 succulent and cacti varieties And much more! Hundreds of
color photographs provide new ideas that will inspire you to tell a
unique story through your plants. With this book as your guide,
you'll be able to create a beautiful personalized garden that will
impress your friends and bring joy to your life!
Learn everything there is to know about cacti and succulent care in
this newly updated, easy-to-use volume! Jam-packed with insight on
more than 200 types of succulents and cacti, each plant profile
contains gorgeous photography, botanical and common names,
must-know advice, and more. Also included are simple, step-by-step
instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive,
plus tips on how to propagate succulents and cacti, repotting,
grooming, and pest control. This updated edition features all new
photography, a new garden profile, updates to scientific names of
original plants based on current standards, 70 new cacti species,
and 20 new succulent species. Author and award-winning researcher
Gideon F. Smith previously served as president for the
International Organization of Succulent Plant Study and has
published over 500 scientific and popular papers on the taxonomy,
biology, and evolution of succulent plants.
Bring the beauty of succulents to your home or office with this
on-trend DIY succulent magnet set. * SPECIFICATIONS: Includes
everything you need to create succulent magnets including 3 faux
succulents, 3 corks with pre-drilled holes, and 1 sheet of magnets
with strong adhesive backing * BOOK INCLUDED: 32-page, fully
illustrated mini book on succulents * UNIQUE GIFT FOR SUCCULENT
LOVERS: An easy, on-trend DIY craft * SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS: Perfect
for crafters of all ages and skill levels-no green thumb required!
* PORTABLE: Small size allows for crafting fun anytime, anywhere
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This is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care,
with step-by-step instructions and over 145 stunning photographs.
It features a directory of over 50 varieties of succulents,
including Agave, Aloe, Cotyledon, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Kalanchoe,
Lithops, Sedum and Testudinaria. It features step-by-step
photographic guidance on planting, repotting, propagation by seeds
and cuttings, everyday maintenance, and common pests and diseases.
For each variety, full botanical information is provided on growth,
spread, size and flowering, as well as suggestions for other
recommended species to try. One of the great wonders of nature is
the ability of plants to adapt and survive in the harshest of
environments. Growing mostly in desert areas, succulents provide
many fascinating examples of this. Among this plant group there is
an astonishing variety of size, shape and hue to be found, ranging
from Testudinaria elephantipes, with its swollen hemispherical
wooden base, to stone plants such as Lithops, that are little more
than a pair of swollen leaves. This book features 50 of the best
varieties, and explains how to cultivate and care for them.Hardy
and stoical, but also immensely varied, every grower will find a
succulent to suit their tastes.
Bring on the cacti with this 500 piece 2-sided puzzle from Galison,
featuring photographs by the talented Edyta Szyszlo. - Package:
11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5" - 500 double-sided pieces, one side glossy and
one side matte - Complete puzzle: 24 x 18" - Includes insert with
information about the artist and image
Have you just joined the cactus craze? Do you want to know how to
make your little bundle of spikes thrive, flower and breed? This
quirky pocket-sized book is your essential guide to pleasing your
prickly pet. Your cactus may be surviving, but is it happy? There's
so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them
alive. Happy Cactus gets right to the point with practical advice
from potting to propagating. Unearth the secrets of different cacti
and succulents, with profiles on more than 105 popular varieties -
from the cute, flowering pincushion cactus to the wacky prickly
pear, discover what makes your plant unique and how it might behave
when treated with a little bit of love. Find out where to put it,
when to water it, what to feed it, what to look out for and how to
encourage its distinctive traits, from flower stalks to fast
growth. Flick through inspirational features to help you create a
show-stopping cactus display. Whether you're a young urbanite
seeking a stylish houseplant for your flat but struggling to keep
more temperamental plants alive, or a green-fingered cactus
enthusiast determined to get your precious plant to grow and flower
this year, Happy Cactus is here to answer all your questions.
The Ultimate Succulents Book for Gardeners and Crafters#1 New
Release in Cacti & Succulents, Ornamental Plants, Gardening,
Horticulture, and Landscape We know-killing your plants succs. A
crash course on all things succulents, this engaging and
easy-to-use succulents book offers everything you need to know so
you can both successfully grow these gorgeous plants and create
cool crafts with them, too. You'll find everything you need to know
from cacti plant care to specific projects for decorating with
plants. A go-to reference for anyone trying to grow and maintain
succulents. The ultimate guide to propagating, growing, and styling
succulents and cacti both indoors and out, Succulent Style is as
informative as it is gorgeous. Designed for millennials who want to
stop killing their plants and for DIY types who want to learn about
designing with succulents, Succulent Style is full of succulent
growing techniques for beginners as well as for knowledgeable
gardeners looking to expand their gardening skills. This
beautifully photographed compendium makes the perfect addition to
any coffee table or bookshelf. Succulent ideas for your home and
garden. Whether you want to learn how to care for a cactus indoor
or how to style plants, you'll find tons of tips and tricks inside.
Start designing succulents with fun projects like succulent
garlands, wall art, wreaths, succulent bouquets, potted
arrangements as well as many other cool things. Inside, you'll also
find: A detailed compilation of succulent varieties Instructions on
how to propagate and plant cacti and succulents Tips to integrate
succulents into outdoor and indoor design If you're looking for a
succulents plants book or cactus book-like A Beginner's Guide to
Succulent Gardening, Essential Succulents, The Gardener's Guide to
Succulents, or Cacti and Succulents Handbook-then you'll love
Succulent Style.
The Royal Horticultural Society's definitive guide to propagating,
nurturing, and designing with more than 200 cacti and succulents.
How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish?
What is the best method for propagating an echeveria or kalanchoe? What
exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?
RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is the ultimate reference
book for cactus and succulent enthusiasts. An extensive illustrated
plant directory profiles more than 200 succulent and cactus varieties,
with instructions on how to grow each one.
Show off your plants with inspirational display ideas and step-by-step
projects. Follow simple propagation steps to increase your cacti and
succulent collection for free. Keep your plants healthy with advice and
tips for care and cultivation.
Drawing on the unrivalled expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society,
RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is everything a cactus-lover
needs.
Southern Africa is the natural home of the richest and most diverse succulent flora in the world. These plants come in all shapes and sizes, from trees such as the baobab at more than 20 m tall, to miniature soil huggers, just a few millimetres high, which mimic their pebble-desert surroundings.
This user-friendly, richly illustrated field guide features more than 700 southern African succulents, focusing on the most interesting and commonly encountered species. An introduction to families and their key features will help readers identify the relevant plant group, while concise accounts describing the plants’ diagnostic features, along with distribution maps, will enable quick ID of species.
More than just an ID guide for plant lovers, this book will inspire gardeners who are turning to indigenous, low-maintenance and waterwise plants for cultivation.
The Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of southern Africa by
Alma Moeller and Rolf Becker is a pioneer publication on euphorbias
in southern Africa. It is a beautifully illustrated, full colour
identification guide that makes it easy for the layperson as well
as anybody interested in the flora of southern Africa to identify a
particular species. The Guide contains: Introductory chapters
containing general information about the species characters, how to
identify an euphorbia, growing euphorbias in cultivation, gardening
with euphorbias, medicinal and other uses, herbaceous species and
invaders. Detailed descriptions of 224 species, including emphasis
on distinguishing features, habitat, distribution maps,
conservation status, scientific and known common names, as well as
notes on similar species. Similar looking species are grouped
together in 18 species groups, based on easily recognisable
morphological characters. Group 19 contains previously undescribed
species, and Group 20 contains species of uncertain status. More
than 870 full-colour photographs and illustrations. Taxonomic
classification. Glossary and index to scientific and common names.
Spiky, smooth, round, long or thin cacti and succulents come in all
shapes and sizes. The purpose of this book is to help you know,
enjoy and care for these striking decorative plants. The section on
care and cultivation provides step-by-step guidance on all aspects
of buying, planting and maintaining cacti and succulents, ensuring
gardening success whatever your level of experience.
Succulents offer dazzling possibilities, requiring only minimal
maintenance and very little water to remain lush and alluring
year-round. And no one knows them better than the Queen of
Succulents, Debra Lee Baldwin. This new, completely revised second
edition of her bestselling classic is a design compendium that is
as practical as it is inspirational. Designing with Succulents
shares design and cultivation basics; hundreds of succulent plant
recommendations; and profiles of 50 easy-care, drought-tolerant
companion plants. Featured gardens from designers and creative
homeowners show the stunning potential of these otherworldly
plants. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 photographs, you will
find everything you need to visualize, create, and nurture a
thriving, water-smart succulent garden.
A no-fuss guide to caring for your indoor plants - ideal for
first-time gardeners! Do you want to know how to keep your
houseplants alive and thriving indoors but don't know where to
start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for
over 60 houseplant varieties. You don't have to be a horticulture
expert to create an indoor garden, this indispensable reference
book will take you through every single step! It includes: - Easy
indoor gardening tips and expert advice on indoor gardening for
beginners - Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this
easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your -
houseplants grow - Easy-to-follow format to help grow your
gardening skills - Learn how to look after, rescue, and propagate
plants including a rubber plant, fiddle fig leaf, a bread plant and
more! Houseplants can magically transform any living space but
looking after them can be tricky. If you are new to owning plants,
this easy-to-use guide is packed with essential care tips and
expert advice for happy and thriving indoor plants. Gorgeous,
full-colour photography and simple step by step instructions will
show you how to care for a wide range of indoor plants. This indoor
gardening book for beginners also includes a plant directory of
over 90 houseplants to practice your new gardening skills! Delve
into the right succulents to plant, how to grow a fern and choosing
the perfect trailing plants for your indoor spaces. Grow
Houseplants is perfect for first-time gardeners, especially renters
and people who live in smaller spaces. Make your green-fingered
dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to sow,
grow, and harvest vegetables successfully in Grow Easy Veg, or
discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening.
Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow
Pruning & Training and Grow Compost.
Succulent plants are easy to grow and design with once you know
the basics. And Debra Lee Baldwin, the bestselling author of
Designing with Succulents and Succulent Container Gardens, is the
ideal guide for gardeners, crafters, and DIYers looking for an
introduction to these trendy, low-maintenance plants. Succulents
Simplified is a complete primer on choosing, growing and designing
with succulents. Along with gorgeous photos packed with design
ideas, Debra offers her top 100 plant picks and explains how to
grow and care for succulents no matter where you live. Step-by-step
projects, including a cake-stand centerpiece, special-occasion
bouquets, a vertical garden, and a succulent topiary sphere, will
inspire you to express your individual style.Whether you re a
novice or veteran, have an acre to fill or a few pots, live in
Calexico or Canada, Succulents Simplified is a dazzling primer for
success with succulents wherever you live "
From agaves to ice plants, and from sedums to sempervivums, hardy
succulent plants bring beauty, versatility, and intrigue to
perennial gardens in every hardiness zone. No longer relegated to
desert climates, succulents offer extraordinary color, texture,
durability, and ease of care. It's no wonder succulents are some of
the hottest plants to capture the attention of enthusiastic growers
in all zones. Hardy Succulents gives gardeners everything they need
to know to select, grow, and maintain these dazzling, low-fuss
plants. With step-by-step growing instructions, practical care
tips, creative ideas for use, and stunning photographs from
acclaimed garden photographer Saxon Holt, this book is as beautiful
as it is practical - one that will appeal to novices and
experienced gardeners alike. Gwen Kelaidis, an avid horticulturist
and garden designer, provides a comprehensive overview of these
unusual beauties, including tips for purchasing, planting, weeding,
and dividing. She encourages gardeners to consider the plants when
searching for autumn color and explains how succulents can solve
common, and confounding, garden problems. Presented alongside
Holt's captivating, cover-to-cover images, her insights are sure to
inspire growers of all levels and climates. Readers will delight in
succulents' unexpected colors - bronzes, grays, greens, and blues -
as well as their distinct shapes. The first book dedicated to
bringing succulents to every North American hardiness zone, "Hardy
Succulents" holds intriguing possibilities for gardeners looking
for dramatic ways to make bold statements.
Prick is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of cacti
and succulents. "A comprehensive guide" BBC Gardeners' World
Magazine Cacti and succulents are the plant of the moment.
Beautiful, affordable and - if you know how - easy to care for,
they're a short cut to creating brighter, calmer, more relaxing
spaces in the home and office. In Prick, cactus and succulent
expert Gynelle Leon gives you all the knowledge you need to help
your plants thrive in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Featuring:
A plant gallery, showcasing the many weird and wonderful varieties
A chapter of styling ideas to show off your plants A care guide to
help your cacti and succulents flourish As an RHS-award-winning
plant photographer and founder of London's only shop dedicated to
cacti and succulents, Gynelle is the perfect guide on your path to
cactus know-how.
From blue- green to purple and pink, flower-shaped to squat and
spiky or tall and fuzzy, the variety, versatility, and
low-maintenance care of succulents makes them go-to plants for home
gardeners. Here, succulent stylist Rachael Cohen shows that these
traits also make succulents the ideal material for living art.
Tiny, jewel-like succulents can be clipped and replanted in
infinite combinations, and unlike cut flowers, they thrive in these
arrangements. When planted in corks, they become charming living
magnets; when placed in seashells, they are a delightful reminder
of a day at the beach. Succulents can also grow nestled in moss,
creating an opportunity for even more creativity: arrange them atop
mini pumpkins or adorn a headband or a tiny wreath. In addition to
illustrated step-by-step instructions for more than a dozen crafts,
Cohen explains which succulents are best for each project, how to
clip and prepare rosettes and leaves, and what to do when the
plants outgrow their art pieces. Lush photographs throughout
capture the natural beauty of the plants and boundless range of
possible creations.
This beautiful guide to indoor plants is a comprehensive compendium
of succulents, cacti, flowering and foliage plants, with detailed
instructions on how to care for each, alongside stunning full-page
watercolour illustrations of each plant. Whether you are looking to
cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply wish to know more
about your single cactus, you can be sure to find the right
information for you amongst the more than seventy plants in this
stylish guide. And the best bit? All the plants are easy to
maintain so even the most timid of gardeners can enjoy turning
their hand to this green-fingered pastime. Driven by the beautiful
artwork of the phenomenally talented Maaike Koster, alongside
insightful text from Emma Sibley, co-founder of London Terrariums,
each entry offers a concise but complete guide to these plants,
telling you their origins, how to care for them and where in your
home they will thrive. Each plant is rendered in considered detail,
taking up a full double page spread, with half of this space
allotted to the illustration, facing a paragraph on the plant
itself, care tips and any information about fellow species. The
accessible text and simple instructions make this book just as well
suited to those with no gardening experience as to those with years
of practice. These plants can be grown in any in-door space and are
easy to maintain, so you no longer need a large garden or hours of
free time to maintain a vibrant collection of greenery in your
home. These plants add interest, tranquility and colour to every
corner of our lives, so embark on a verdant adventure with this
beautiful and comprehensive guide!
This trio of notebooks brings the evergreen charm of succulents to
everyday notes and to-do lists. Each sleek journal features
gorgeous photography of succulents on the cover, a stitched spine,
a foil-stamped cover, and lined interior pages.
_____________ "Everything you need to know about keeping plants in
your house... lovely pictures, tips, tricks... I love it." (Zoe
Sugg a.k.a Zoella) Love plants, but short on outdoor space? Keen to
fill your home with greenery but don't know where to start? Or
perhaps you've been labelled a house-plant serial killer? Then this
is the book for you. With stunning photography and expert
step-by-step tips, Bring The Outside In reveals everything you need
to know to help your plants thrive, from dramatic statement foliage
and miniature citrus trees to table-top terrariums and hanging
planters. With chapters on orchids, cacti, herb gardens and chilli
plants, your home will be flourishing in no time.
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