The Complete Illustrated Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents

by Anderson, Miles; Hewitt, Terry

• ISBN13: 9781780190921
• ISBN10: 1780190921
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-16
• Publisher: Southwater
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Summary

Everything you need to know about identifying, buying and growing cacti and succulents

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
What are cacti and succulents?	p. 8
Natural habitats	p. 14
Botany and classification	p. 18
Design ideas	p. 24
Garden settings	p. 26
Patios and terraces	p. 30
Growing indoors	p. 34
Outdoor containers	p. 38
Plant directory	p. 42
How to use the directory	p. 44
Cacti directory	p. 46
Succulent directory	p. 116
Care and cultivation	p. 212
Tools and equipment	p. 214
Soil mixes	p. 217
Buying cacti and succulents	p. 218
Providing the right conditions	p. 220
Group plantings	p. 223
Planting bowls, baskets and beds	p. 224
Routine maintenance	p. 226
Propagation	p. 232
Pests and diseases	p. 240
Glossary	p. 244
Plant lists	p. 245
Index	p. 252
Acknowledgements	p. 256
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