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The New Plant Collector

The Next Adventure in Your House Plant Journey
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The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier. However, knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is not so easy. The... Read More
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Darryl Cheng, best-selling author of New Plant Parent, is back with the first book for indoor gardeners who want to step up from basic plant care to creating rewarding plant collections.

Darryl Cheng, bestselling author of New Plant Parent, is back with the first book for indoor gardeners who want to step up from basic plant care to creating rewarding plant collections.

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The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier. However, knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is not so easy.

The New Plant Collector by Darryl Cheng brings his knowledge-based approach to the quest, offering collecting suggestions to suit every level of experience. The book describes the riches of twenty-two different plant groups, from anthuriums to tillandsias. As always, Cheng focuses on meeting each plant's requirements for light and moisture, and he provides practical ways to create optimal growing conditions at home. To inspire readers, there are photographs showing the dazzling variety of colours, forms, and patterns that each group offers.

For Cheng, the happy indoor gardener learns to appreciate plants as living things that undergo stages of growth, decline, and rebirth. He teaches the joys of propagation, so that anyone can produce new life from old, increasing and sharing the world's wealth of beautiful plants.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419761508

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Image

Illustration: 300 full-color images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Darryl Cheng is the author of The New Plant Parent: Develop Your Green Thumb and Care for Your House-Plant Family (2019), which has sold more than 85,000 copies. He is the creator of House Plant Journal, the leading source for advice about growing house plants on Instagram, with 630,000 followers. His technique, based on an understanding of the conditions different plants need to thrive, has helped thousands of home gardeners achieve satisfying results. He lives in Toronto.

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