The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Cacti Other Succulents

Author : J. Říha
Publisher : Conran Octopus
ISBN 13 : 9780706414929
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cacti & Other Succulents written by J. Říha and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1981 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable and attractive reference book for anyone with an interest in this fascinating and ever-popular group of plants. The world-wide selection of species is very comprehensive, covering over 400 species-from the curious "living pebbles" of southern Africa, to the giants of the central American deserts. The species descriptions are accompanied by magnificent photographs, many of outstanding beauty. Succulence as a botanical adaptation is fully explained, and there is detailed information on how to grow cacti and other succulents in the home. -Jacket

Author : Clive Innes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781840130676
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cacti written by Clive Innes and published by . This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sight of a tall, spiny cactus silhouetted against a sun-parched desert landscape has always evoked a certain mystique. This visual directory is the ultimate guide to the fascinating world of cacti. The colorful photographs allow for identification and informative captions include soil, light and maintenance requirements and pest control facts for over 1200 types of cacti. A handy illustrated guide allows the reader to identity plants based on their shape and spine characteristics. Enhance your own landscape or garden with this impressive and hearty species of exotic plant life.

Author : Jan Říha
Publisher : Book Sales
ISBN 13 : 9781555218782
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cacti and Other Succulents written by Jan Říha and published by Book Sales. This book was released on 1993-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Graham Charles
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847977863
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cacti and Succulents written by Graham Charles and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this essential guide to cacti and other succulents is both a practical manual and a source of reference and inspiration for all enthusiasts. More than 250 different species or genera, and their natural habitats are described.Topics covered include the unique nature of succulents; the natural environment; history, classification and nomenclature; watering, feeding, general care and propagation; pests and diseases; profiles of cacti and other succulents. Beautifully illustrated with 420 colour transparencies.

Author : Miles Andersen
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754800286
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cacti and Succulents written by Miles Andersen and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy library of full-color illustrated general reference guidebooks is becoming the short cut library of choice on a wide variety of topics. Certain categories are ideally suited for the handbook format, and here are authoritative identification guides to the most popular and useful subjects. Cheese and wine aficionados, pet lovers, motorcyclists, beer brewers and cigar smokers will delight in these attractive, definitive encyclopedias.

Author : John Ellis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781856058605
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Cacti and Other Succulents written by John Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal guide for all cacti enthusiasts, this book decribes the basics of cultivation as well as defining a cactus and a succulent and explaining how plants are named. It also includes a photographic introduction to the plants that new growers may wish to add to their collection.

Author : Libor Kunte
Publisher : Booksales
ISBN 13 : 9789036614948
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Cacti written by Libor Kunte and published by Booksales. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated reference that provides information on all types of cacti, including notes on care and cultivation.

Author : Stuart Max Walters
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521361712
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The European Garden Flora written by Stuart Max Walters and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third volume in a series of six and contains accounts of the first 48 families of dicotyledons, including many well known trees. The series is a manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental plants throughout the world, concentrating specifically on Europe.

Author : Miles Anderson
Publisher : Southwater
ISBN 13 : 9781780190921
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents written by Miles Anderson and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference to identification, care and cultivation, with a directory of 400 varieties and 700 photographs.

Author : Misa Matsuyama
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462921310
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gardener's Guide to Succulents written by Misa Matsuyama and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 thrives Plant characteristics, with ratings on ease of growth and maintenance requirements Ideas for group plantings and illustrated tips on indoor planting Striking 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.