Conophytums -- A Succulent Plant From South Africa
Conophytums are limited to winter rainfall areas of the Cape Province of South Africa. According to Hammer, this plant actually prefers winter wetness and appears to not respond to moisture in the summer season. Most moisture is received as dews ... [... more] Suite101
The Living Wreath Great project for the "crafty gardener"! Nothing makes a garden project book better than glossy photos and clear step-by-step instructions. The Living Wreath has both! This Martha (Stewart, that is) approved activity developed by Teddy Colbert, ... [... more]
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Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary exactly what I expected. Really nice book... just loaded with pictures. If you are looking for a photo reference of a lot of succulent plants, this book does the trick.
No cultivation information I am a beginner with succulent plants and rock gardening. T ... [... more]
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Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons Monocotiledoni Il libro è ben fatto (forse un po troppo stringato nelle descrizioni) e le foto a colori precise e di esemplari molto esplicativi. Forse l'aggiunta di chiavi per la determinazione delle specie sarebbe stata un aggiunta gradita da ... [... more]
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Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae Not great for photographs but wonderful for information. First I should say that I nearly sent this book back. I was expecting a book with lots of wonderful photographs to identify a family I love very much. Instead I got a book with photographs that ... [... more]
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'Chilly Finger'd Spring'
I have to admit to admiring the wonderful colours and patterns of many of the snail shells but don't like the damage these little creatures can do, especially to succulent plants like Delphiniums. One could of course apply slug pellets and many ... [... more] Suite101
A Landmark Cactus Book
The book consists of 5 chapters followed by a comprehensive encyclopedia of cactus genera and species. Chapter 1 is called "Distinctive Features of Cacti". This chapter explains the differences between cacti and other succulent plant families. . ... [... more] Suite101
Nathan Walpow
Nathan Walpow has been collecting cacti and other succulent plants for over twenty years and has over 400 specimens in his collection. He is the president of the Sunset Succulent Society, located in Los Angeles. In ... [... more] Random House
