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Practical Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents
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Ideal for home gardeners and plant enthusiasts looking for practical advice and creative inspiration on growing and caring for cacti and succulents.
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See moreEverything you need to know about identifying, buying and growing cacti and succulents. A comprehensive step-by-step techniques section demonstrates how to care for and maintain these unique plants, keeping them at their best all year round.
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Spiky, smooth, round, long or thin, cacti and succulents come in all shapes and sizes. Practical Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents will help you to know, enjoy and care for these striking decorative plants.
The introduction explains the botany and classification of cacti and succulents, and an inspirational design section includes ideas for display in the home, from growing them in grand outdoor jardinières to pretty painted pots on a kitchen windowsill.
The photographic plant directory includes information on growth, spread, size, flowering and habitat, and a section on care and cultivation provides step-by-step guidance on all aspects of buying, planting and maintaining cacti and succulents.
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ISBN: 9781843093558
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ultimate Editions
Illustration: Over 700 photographs
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 168.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Terry Hewitt was an experienced lecturer and writer, and he collected cacti and succulent plants for 40 years. For over 25 of those years he grew these plants commercially.
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