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A Field Guide to Succulents

Colors, Shapes and Characteristics for Over 200 Amazing Varieties
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A Field Guide to Succulents by Misa Matsuyama is a comprehensive guide ideal for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts interested in growing and caring for succulents. The book offers insightful advice on selecting the right varieties, understanding their needs, and creating aesthetically pleasing arrangements. With practical tips and vibrant photographs, it serves as an essential resource for enhancing your home and garden with these resilient plants.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for gardening or an interest in low-maintenance plants that thrive in a variety of conditions. Its detailed photography and engaging guidance are perfect for anyone looking to expand their collection of beautiful and resilient succulents.

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A Field Guide to Succulents

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A Field Guide to Succulents introduces you to over 200 popular succulent and cacti species, including many you've never seen before!

Each chapter serves as an illustrated field guide that covers the characteristics and needs of a particular succulent family, then zooms in to show you their attributes in detail and from angles that let you truly see what makes these varieties different from one another.

This book gives you:

  • All the basics on how to grow succulents and cacti successfullyβ€”tools, soils, watering, placement, propagating, pest and disease prevention, and how to see them through seasonal changes so that your plants will keep growing and thriving
  • A stunning photo guide to over 200 plants both popular and exotic
  • Ideas for group plantings that are attractive to the eye and congenial to the plants
  • Tips from experienced growers on ways to approach succulent gardening

The simple instructions are geared toward beginners; the interesting mix of plants shown and explained here will appeal to succulent collectors. Fans at every level will enjoy this up-close exploration into the infinitely diverse and surprising world of succulents.

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A Field Guide to Succulents by Misa Matsuyama receives praise for its in-depth look into the surprisingly diverse world of succulents, appealing to enthusiasts at all levels of expertise. Readers appreciate the detailed exploration and the manner in which the book unveils the intricate beauty of these plants.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804855976

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: 200 Varieties; color photos throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Misa Matsuyama is a horticulturist specializing in succulents, as well as a teacher and author of books on raising and displaying them. She is the creative director of sol x sol, a Japanese company selling succulent plants, pots and tools and offering inspiration to home gardeners. She is the author of Tuttle's bestselling The Gardener's Guide to Succulents and Succulents for Beginners. You can find her work at www.solxsol.com

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