A comprehensive guide to houseplants that provides information on choosing the right plants for different rooms and helping them flourish, with lists and photographs to help people recognize plants that need shade, natural light, warmth, and other specific climates.
Houseplants are one of the most enduring members of any household. They provide a much needed addition of color, fresh oxygen, and character to any room. They can add a boost to your mood, improve the quality of air in your home, and help relax you after a long day at wont. But every houseplant needs a different amount of care, including water, food, and sunlight, Some plants, if they get too much light or too little water, will simply die without warning. To combat 1 this, you need a complete guide to keeping your houseplants alive and happy.
Includes visual key, section on orchid growing, information chart for 322 plants, and "more than 400 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."
Your complete guide to caring for houseplants! User-friendly reference for every stage of indoor gardening, written by an expert horticulturist 400 color photos of a wide variety of plants, step-by-step sequences, troubleshooting advice, and more Achieve lasting success with flowering and fruiting plants, cacti, succulents, palms, cycads, bulbs, bromeliads, and ferns Step-by-step instructions for selection, watering, feeding, presentation, repotting, grooming, propagation, and pest control Comprehensive plant directory to more than 300 species with color identification photos, botanical and common names, and essential advice Houseplants bring life and color to any room. With the right care you can successfully cultivate anything from succulents and bonsai to foliage, flowers, and fruit! Houseplant Handbook contains everything you always wanted to know about houseplants, packed into one easy-to-use volume. Inside this book, horticulturist David Squire provides simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, with tips on propagation, repotting, grooming, and pest control. The heart of the book is a well-illustrated plant directory that offers a fresh perspective on more than 300 popular varieties, arranged by houseplant families. Each entry features a color photograph for identification; the plant's botanical and common names; its height, spread, optimum climate and light; and propagation tips. Handy quick reference icon panels provide each species' required summer and winter temperature, watering and fertilizing needs, and grooming tips. This user-friendly reference is rich in practical advice on every stage of indoor gardening. Grow a garden inside, with Houseplant Handbook! "The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants is everything that its name suggests. Chock full of basic and more advanced indoor gardening techniques; The Houseplant Handbook gives you everything you need to grow a healthy, prolific, eye-catching indoor garden." —Parade
Choose the right houseplants for your space and then help them thrive with Houseplants for Beginners at your side. Having happy, healthy plants can make a space feel happy and healthy too. They add color, texture, and beauty—and can also improve air quality. For new plant parents eager for these benefits, this affordable, adapted edition of Houseplants by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf offers easy-to-understand information and advice. Each chapter deals with a key element of houseplant care, including light, water, soil, potting, and containers. The book also offers details on how to pick the right plants for your specific living situation. Go beyond just keeping your plants alive to understanding how to make them thrive. With Houseplants for Beginners, you will learn: How to choose the right plants for your space and lifestyle The specific needs of each plant species you have chosen Care essentials, including light, soil, and watering basics This book is organized to take you from starter plants to caring for more adventurous choices like tropical, climbing, and flowering species. This is the resource you can depend on to take you from your very first plant to seasoned plant parent.
Become the best houseplant parent you can be with beginner-friendly tips and tools. Houseplants are a great way to decorate, ease stress, and stay connected with nature when you're indoors—and it's the perfect summer activity. If you're looking to grow your collection and need some advice, Houseplants for Beginners has all the information you'll need to successfully care for your plants and help them thrive. Learn how to shop for and repot houseplants, choose the best place in your home for them, and address a variety of challenges like pests and diseases. With 120 common houseplant profiles grouped from low maintenance to high maintenance, you can familiarize yourself with individual plant needs and choose the best ones for your lifestyle. The perks of houseplants—Explore a brief history of houseplants and the benefits of bringing nature inside, including relieving stress and inviting more creativity and happiness into your life. Plant wisdom—Find key insights to set you up for success as you begin your houseplant adventure, from propagation techniques to safety suggestions. Troubleshooting tips—Get straightforward advice for solving seemingly difficult houseplant problems. Start a new summer hobby and fill your home with flourishing houseplants with help from this essential guide for beginners.