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THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF CACTI & SUCCULENTS
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Pages: |
256 |
Year: |
1998 |
Color photos: |
1000 |
Language: |
English |
Size (cm): |
23.8 x 30.7 |
Size (inches): |
9 1/4 x 12 |
ISBN: |
1859674607 |
Binding: |
hardbound |
List price: |
USD 35.00
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USD 14.00  |
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 With their incredibly hardy and low maintenance nature and their distinctly beautiful characteristics, it's no surprise that succulents are favorites among many people. With over 1,000 full-color photographs, this comprehensive volume details the botany and classification of cacti and succulents, and examines their diversity. Included in this informative resource are designs for growing succulent plants indoors and out with tips and ides for hanging baskets, patios and terraces, garden settings, and container cultivation. The photographic plant directory provides a definitive reference section for over 400 varieties of cacti and their care. The cultivation section provides guidance on all aspects of buying, planting and maintaining cacti and succulents and techniques for planting, propagation, grafting and maintenance. |
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Table of contents:
INTRODUCTION.........................6
What are cacti and succulents?.......8
Natural habitats....................14
Botany and classification...........18
DESIGN IDEAS........................24
Garden settings.....................26
Patios and terraces.................30
Growing indoors.....................34
Outdoor containers..................38
PLANT DIRECTORY.....................42
How to use the directory............44
Cacti directory.....................46
Succulent directory................116
CARE AND CULTIVATION...............212
Tools and equipment................214
Soil mixes.........................217
Buying cacti and succulents........218
Providing the right conditions.....220
Group plantings....................223
Planting bowls, baskets and beds...224
Routine maintenance................226
Propagation........................232
Pests and diseases.................240
GLOSSARY...........................244
PLANT LISTS........................245
INDEX..............................252
AKNOWLEDGEMENTS....................256
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