A Field Guide to Succulents: Colors, Shapes and Characteristics for Over 200 Amazing Varieties by Misa Matsuyama

A Field Guide to Succulents introduces you to over 200 popular succulent and cacti species including many you've never seen before! Each chapter serves as an illustrated field guide that covers the characteristics and needs of a particular succulent family, then zooms in to show you their attributes in detail and from angles that let you truly see what makes these varieties different from one another. This book gives you: All the basics on how to grow succulents and cacti successfully—tools, soils, watering, placement, propagating, pest and disease prevention, and how to see them through seasonal changes so that your plants will keep growing and thriving A stunning photo guide to over 200 plants both popular and exotic Ideas for group plantings that are attractive to the eye and congenial to the plants Tips from experienced growers on ways to approach succulent gardening Read more

From the Publisher A stunning photo guide to over 200 plants, both popular and rare With a practical approach that covers everything from basic tools and soils to the specifics a given genus needs in order to thrive, as well as tips for group planting, this book is an excellent beginner guide to succulents! Fans at every level will enjoy this up-close exploration into the infinitely diverse and surprising world of succulents Exceptional photos include close-ups to show some common and unusual features of this fascinating plant type The simple instructions are geared toward beginners, and the interesting mix of plants shown and explained here will appeal to succulent collectors! All the basics on how to grow succulents Growing tips for each genus & photos of every variety Grouping & arrangement ideas with tutorials!