Cacti and Succulents (Illustrated Encyclopedias)
 This handy reference book, which details the botany and classification of cacti and succulents, examines their diversity of size, shape and form. It includes design ideas for growing succulent plants in the home, complete with tips and ideas for hanging ... [... more]
$12.95
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Monstrous Cacti
Plants such as a pine tree grow with an apical meristem, the dominant bud at the very top that contributes to its pyramidal form. Many cacti and succulents grow the same way. This gives them their symmetrical shapes. ... [... more]
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Cacti of the United States and Canada
exellent reference for beginners and experts alike an awesome reference for everyone. this book hasgreat color photographs and information on hardiness and soil types for specilizedplants. very thorough as to identification and various hybrids if any. ... [... more]
$150.00
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Quick Tip: Planting Cacti
Late winter is the perfect time to plant cacti from seeds. Cacti are susceptible to a disease called damping off, which attacks young seedlings. Before you plant seeds, bake potting soil in the oven for 30 to 45 ... [... more]
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A Rare Collection Of Cacti And Succulents
He was attracted to cacti and succulents by their easy maintenance, color, variety of shapes and species, and portability. Some of the unusual varieties he has include Caudiciforms ("trunk that stores water"), some ... [... more]
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Growing Cacti
Cacti containers should be shallow. Use half-pots, which are also known as pans. These are usually about three to six inches deep. If using a galvanized container, be sure to put in a liner before planting cacti. ... [... more]
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Christmas And Thanksgiving Cacti
Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) can be identified by its sharply serrated leaves (figure A). Frequent weak applications of fertilizer encourage lush bloom, but in order to set buds, these cacti also need cool night temperatures and ... [... more]
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What Does Your Indoor Cacti Or Succulent Need?
With the nutrient or fertilizer needs, there are similar differences for the desert and jungle types. The jungle cacti need the most fertilizer of all, but they will still need less than most other indoor plants. Use ... [... more]
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Mac's Field Guide to Cacti and Common Trees and Shrubs ...
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$4.95
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Cacti for the Connoisseur
Includes a complete overview of cacti genera, plus discussion of certain species which the author has selected for their special problems and rewards in cultivation. The book provides cultural information for these "cacti aristocrats."Published ... [... more]
$22.49
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Cacti
A Little Bit Tired This book has been around for quite some time now, and it shows. The content is very good, the photographs are adequate (over 100 colour photographs), and for a collector of cacti books this should be an essential buy. The author ... [... more]
$24.99
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Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti
The Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti constitutes the first comprehensive review of how these two interesting and economically important desert succulent taxa respond, in what turn out to be remarkably similar ways, to specific environmental ... [... more]
$85.00
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