Cacti and Succulent Handbook, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Techniques with a Directory of 300+ Common Species and Varieties
(Paperback, 2nd edition)
Publishing Details
Cacti and Succulent Handbook, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Techniques with a Directory of 300+ Common Species and Varieties
By (Author) Gideon F Smith
I-5 Publishing
Companion House
24th May 2022
2nd edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
583.885
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
Description
Learn everything there is to know about cacti and succulent care in this newly updated, easy-to-use volume!
Jam-packed with insight on more than 200 types of succulents and cacti, each plant profile contains gorgeous photography, botanical and common names, must-know advice, and more.
Also included are simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, plus tips on how to propagate succulents and cacti, repotting, grooming, and pest control. This updated edition features all new photography, a new garden profile, updates to scientific names of original plants based on current standards, 70 new cacti species, and 20 new succulent species.
Author and award-winning researcher Gideon F. Smith previously served as president for the International Organization of Succulent Plant Study and has published over 500 scientific and popular papers on the taxonomy, biology, and evolution of succulent plants.
Author Bio
Gideon F. Smith is a past president of the International Organization for Succulent Plant Study, chairman of the World Flora Project, and holds positions on the steering committees of manyinternational botanical initiatives.
