The World of Cactus & Succulents (Ortho Books) [Paperback]

Ortho Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1977 | Series: Ortho Books

A succulent collection decorates an outdoor patio during the warm season. When the weather cools it's simple to relocate the collection indoors. With clear photographs that beautifully exemplify what a collection can look like, as well as designs for unusual containers and accessories, this is your complete guide to growing and caring for these stunning plants.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ortho; National (U.S.) ed edition (January 1, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917102592
• ISBN-13: 978-0917102592
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,284,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for Starters!, August 18, 1999

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This review is from: The World of Cactus & Succulents (Ortho Books) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent book for people who are just starting their collection of Succulents and Cacti. It starts off with the basics of succulents, discusses care and setting up your garden. It also has a fairly good index to succulents. The photos are not the greatest, and sometimes they don't focus on the plant, but the flowers. However, the information they give on each plant is valuable, as well as gives several recommended species. An added bonus is the common name index at the end. This I found to be the most helpful since most people use common names. A lot of the other index books don't have common names listed. All in all, this is a good book. It's a bit dated in the pictures, but I found it a good start. I am purchasing another book now for more extensive index to succulents.