Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents

Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents Synopsis

This inspirational book from Kew Gardens cacti and succulents expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popularin homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They're resilient, beautiful and easy to care for as long as you're armed with the right knowledge. Packed with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book also contains12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen enthusiast. Combining beautifulbotanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Succulents and Cactiis the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful plants. This book is from theKew Expertsseries, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:Companion to Medicinal Plants,Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs,Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing VegetablesandGuide to Growing House Plants.

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