The Savage Garden, Revised

Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

Peter D'Amato

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Ten Speed Press
15 July 2013

Gardening: plants

For fifteen years, The Savage Garden has been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.

For fifteen years,The Savage Gardenhas been the number one bestselling bible for those interested in growing carnivorous plants. This new edition is fully revised to include the latest developments and discoveries in the carnivorous plant world, making it the most accurate and up to date book of its kind.

You may be familiar with the Venus flytrap, but did you know that some pitcher plants can-and do-digest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundredspecies of carnivorous plants on our planet? Beautiful, unusual, and surprisingly easy to grow, flesh-eating plants thrive everywhere from windowsills to outdoor container gardens, in a wide variety of climates. The Savage Garden is the most comprehensive guide to these fascinating oddities, gloriously illustrated with more than 200 color photos. Fully revised with the latest developments in the carnivorous plant world, this new edition includes-

. All the basics-from watering and feeding to modern advances in artificial lighting, soil, and fertilizers.

. Detailed descriptions of hundreds of plants, including many of the incredible new species that have been recently discovered and hybridized.

. Cultivation and propagation information for all the plant families- pitcher plants, Venus flytraps, sundews, rainbow plants, bladderworts, and many other peculiar plants from the demented mind of Mother Nature.

Whether you're a beginner with your first flytrap or an expert looking for the latest exotic specimen, this classic book has everything you need to grow your very own little garden of horrors.

By: Peter D'Amato
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 919g
ISBN: 9781607744108
ISBN 10: 1607744104
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction: What Are Carnivorous Plants? Part One The Basics of Cultivation Soils * Water * The Water Tray Method * Pottery and Containers * Natural Light * Dormancy * Artificial Light * Feeding Your Plants * Fertilizing Carnivores * Carnivorous Plants as Pest Controllers * Pests and Diseases Part Two Where to Grow Carnivorous Plants Growing Carnivorous Plants Outdoors * Bog Gardens * Windowsill Growing Terrariums and Tanks * Greenhouses Part Three The Plants AND HOW TO GROW THEM The Venus Flytrap The American Pitcher Plants The Cobra Plant The Sun Pitchers The Sundews The West Australian Pitcher Plant The Dewy Pine The Rainbow Plants The Butterworts The Bladderworts The Tropical Pitcher Plants Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature Appendices Acknowledgments About the Author Photography and Illustration Credits Index

PETER D'AMATO has been growing carnivorous plants for nearly forty years and his nursery, California Carnivores (CaliforniaCarnivores.com), houses the world's largest collection of carnivorous plants. D'Amato is cofounder of the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society and he lectures on the subject nationwide.

Reviews for The Savage Garden, Revised: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants

If you're a carnivorous plant aficionado, you will love the book. If you're new to these plants, you too will become hooked. -Chicago Tribune Discusses each species in detail-from the well-known Venus flytrap to dewy pines and rainbow plants. Ample color photos show an amazing range of form, texture, and color. Don't miss the last chapter, 'Other Savage Plants from the Demented Mind of Mother Nature.' -Columbus Dispatch The most comprehensive guide to this unusual plant world. -Sacramento Bee A bible for growers. -San Antonio Express-News