RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book: How to Choose, Nurture, and Display more than 200 Cacti and Succulents...

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Zia Allaway Fran Bailey

RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book

How to Choose, Nurture, and Display more than 200 Cacti and Succulents

Zia Allaway, Fran Bailey, Christopher Young , Royal Horticultural Society (DK Rights) (DK IPL)

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05 February 2019

Greenhouses, conservatories, patios; Succulents & cacti; House plants; Specialised gardening methods

Find the perfect houseplant with the help of the RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society's definitive guide to propagating, nurturing, and designing with more than 200 cacti and succulents.

How can you encourage your bunny ear cactus to flower and flourish? What is the best method for propagating an echeveria or kalanchoe? What exactly are living stones, and where do they grow in the wild?

RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is the ultimate reference book for cactus and succulent enthusiasts. An extensive illustrated plant directory profiles more than 200 succulent and cactus varieties, with instructions on how to grow each one.

Show off your plants with inspirational display ideas and step-by-step projects. Follow simple propagation steps to increase your cacti and succulent collection for free. Keep your plants healthy with advice and tips for care and cultivation.

Drawing on the unrivalled expertise of the Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book is everything a cactus-lover needs.

By: Zia Allaway, Fran Bailey, Royal Horticultural Society (DK Rights) (DK IPL)
Consultant editor: Christopher Young
Imprint: DK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 202mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 833g
ISBN: 9780241341148
ISBN 10: 0241341140
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fran Bailey grew up on a cut flower nursery near York, where her Dutch father Jacob Verhoef encouraged her love of all things horticultural. After studying at the Welsh College Of Horticulture, in 2006 she opened her first flower shop, The Fresh Flower Company, in South London. Zia Allaway is a qualified horticulturalist who has written and edited a range of gardening books for the RHS and DK, including RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Zia also writes a monthly column on garden design for Homes and Gardens magazine and is a contributor to the Garden Design Journal. Christopher Young is the horticultural team leader of the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley, the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden in Surrey, and is a member of the RHS Tender Ornamental Plant Committee.

Reviews for RHS Practical Cactus and Succulent Book: How to Choose, Nurture, and Display more than 200 Cacti and Succulents

A detailed guide to buying and caring for succulents and cacti, with plenty of plant profiles and styling ideas to help you choose the right plant for your home. * Gardens Illustrated * This book will help keep the prickly houseplants going strong. * Belfast Telegraph * Offers practical guidance for beginner growers. * Daily Telegraph *