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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. • Features a directory of over 50 varieties of succulents, including Agave, Aloe, Cotyledon, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, Lithops, Sedum and Testudinaria • 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.
• Features a directory of over 50 varieties of succulents,
including Agave, Aloe, Cotyledon, Euphorbia, Haworthia,
Kalanchoe, Lithops, Sedum and Testudinaria
• 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