Richly illustrated with 150 color photographs, this book features hundreds of beautiful plants, including cacti, succulents, gesneriads, South African bulbs, and orchids. Plant expert Jack Kramer provides descriptions of some 300 unusual plants, and guidance on their selection and care. He also emphasizes the need to conserve those that are endangered in their native habitats. A list of sources enables gardeners to purchase cultivate plants from reputable nurseries.
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Why settle for phlox if you can have heliconia? If you want to make your garden and patio a showplace of dramatic exotics such as bromeliads and orchids, this book is the perfect starting point. Jack Kramer, a well-known orchid specialist, begins with the basics: climate zones, garden types and planning, and basic techniques. Houseplants have their own section covering soil, light, temperature, watering, and feeding. The real value of the book is in the discussion (and incredible pictures) of various plant families (amaryllis, arum, banana, begonia, bromeliad, cactus, nepenthes, gesneriad, ginger, lily, and orchid) and their general characteristics and needs. Browse through this excellent book in the winter and plan for spring.
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Kramer's compendium features expert advice, lovely color photographs, and a plethora of plants for gardeners to consider, from readily available begonias to rare specimens such as insect-eating pitcher plants of bizarre form and flower. The author discusses 11 plant families, incorporating informative background details that should interest anyone with an inclination toward naturalistic subject matter. This is a hands-on manual, as well, with practical counsel on aspects of plant care and bloom periods for exotic foliage and flowering plants. Gardeners of all persuasions will find potential challenges among the rarities here, whether growing plants indoors, in greenhouses, outdoors in summer gardens, or year-round in warm-climate gardens. Appendixes include addresses of speciality suppliers and plant societies. Alice Joyce
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