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Cactus & Succulents -
Carnivorous Plants |
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Success
with Cacti and Other Succulents
by Shirley-Anne Bell
Paperback: 160 pages ISBN: 1861084021
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (Feb 2006) |
| Striking to look at, cacti and other
succulents are easy to care for, too. Combining reliable and detailed horticultural
information with inspiring ideas for displaying the plants (such as planting them in
unusual containers, like old boots or broken pots), this is an irresistible invitation to
the joys of growing these fascinating plants. Plus: the extensive alphabetical directory
in the back helps readers choose from the vast array of cacti and succulents available, to
find the ones best suited for their growing conditions. |
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Crazy
About Cacti and Succulents
by Ray Rogers
Paperback: 120 pages ISBN: 1889538728
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden (May 28, 2006) |
| Cacti and succulents are among the
most bizarre and beautiful plants a gardener can grow—and included here are some of
the most remarkable of them all: stapeliads and ceropegias. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden
has brought together master gardeners from across the country, who show how easy it is to
cultivate a collection of cacti and succulents on a windowsill or under artificial lights.
They also introduce varieties that are hardy enough to grow outside in most climates.
There are chapters on medicinal plants and succulent bonsai, plus advice on how experts
groom their plants for competition. |
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Cactus
Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation and Care
by Tony Mace, Suzanne Mace
Paperback: 128 pages ISBN: 0600614689
Publisher: Hamlyn (March 28, 2006) |
| Anyone can grow extraordinary and
exotic cacti and succulents with confidence, using this fully-illustrated, inspiring and
practical new guide. In its 80-page A to Z directory, gardeners encounter every strange
and beautiful species and variety: sea-urchin-like astrophytum; woollily bearded
espostoas; fiercely golden-spined ferocactus; bizarre-shaped tree-like cactus;
hallucinogenic peyote; 40-feet high pachycereus, hanging donkey’s tails; statuesque
aloes, and ground-hugging, jewel-like flowering conophytums. Displacing the myths and
legends, such as these plants don’t need water or light, it offers comprehensive
easy-to-follow instructions on building a collection; pests and diseases, seed raising;
repotting; greenhouse cultivation; equipment; and more. |
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Cactus
Culture for Amateurs
by William Watson
Paperback: 228 pages ISBN: 184637572X
Echo Library (January 20, 2006) |
| Descriptions of the various
cactuses grown in this country with full and practical instructions for their successful
cultivation. |
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Growing
Carnivorous Plants
by Barry A. Rice
Hardcover: 224 pages ISBN: 0881928070
Publisher: Timber Press (September 15, 2006) |
| A comprehensive guide to identifying
and cultivating these remarkable plants. More than 200 species, hybrids and cultivars from
all genera of carnivorous plants are described. Included are explanations of the
fascinating and diverse mechanisms the plants use to trap their victims. This book will
help readers select the best plants to grow on a windowsill, in a terrarium or greenhouse.
Information on how to feed carnivorous plants will enable even the most squeamish grower
to ensure that plants receive the nutrients they require. 400 photographs. |
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