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Growing Succulents: A Pictorial Guide
An invaluable reference for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike!
Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here--a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.
Author Shoichi Tanabe walks you through all the steps from selecting your plants to potting, watering and displaying them. In this complete guide you will find everything
The plants are grouped by seasons (spring-fall or summer-winter types), when and how much to water them, their ease of cultivation, and more. Tips for cultivating each genus are included, along with plenty of advice on how to keep them healthy and vigorous.
An index to all the plants makes this an indispensable guide when adding to your collection of succulents, cacti and air plants!
Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here--a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, both common and exotic.
Author Shoichi Tanabe walks you through all the steps from selecting your plants to potting, watering and displaying them. In this complete guide you will find everything
The plants are grouped by seasons (spring-fall or summer-winter types), when and how much to water them, their ease of cultivation, and more. Tips for cultivating each genus are included, along with plenty of advice on how to keep them healthy and vigorous.
An index to all the plants makes this an indispensable guide when adding to your collection of succulents, cacti and air plants!
176 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2023
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November 29, 2025
Growing Succulents is a superb guide on keeping over 700 varieties of sweet darling succulents and cacti alive and thriving. it is filled with pictures of all the plants discussed. there are helpful boxes sprinkled throughout the pictures with cultivation tips for each type of plant.this is an super easy book to find info as one needs it. the pictures make it easy to identify whatever little plant is in your care with basic helpful rules to keep it happy through the changing seasons. this is a great book for beginners and green thumbs alike.
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