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The Essential Book of Succulents

A Guide to the 250 Best Varieties for Beginners
Brief Description
Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties! The Essential Book of Succulents is the beginning gardener's best friend, covering the 250 succulent and cacti varieties most commonly found at your local nursery or home improvement centre and the ones that are easiest... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties!

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Learn all about the most beautiful, hardy and easy-to-grow succulent varieties!

The Essential Book of Succulents is the beginning gardener's best friend, covering the 250 succulent and cacti varieties most commonly found at your local nursery or home improvement centre and the ones that are easiest to grow and to keep healthy.

For each variety, you'll find detailed care instructions, a cultivation calendar, and daily maintenance tips, along with:

  • A simple but comprehensive care guide explaining placement and re-potting so you can keep your succulents thriving year-round.
  • Step-by-step instructions providing easy, detailed lessons on pruning, plant division and propagation through stem and leaf cutting.
  • A guide to container arrangements showcasing beautiful succulent combinations and the creative use of containers, so even your first effort will look fabulous.
  • An extensive illustrated field guide to help you identify over 250 succulents and cacti, with info on each plant's unique characteristics and needs.

The gorgeous photos in this book will inspire you to learn more about these enchanting plants. The Essential Book of Succulents is more than just a guideβ€”it's the start of a beautiful relationship. Dive in and begin your succulent journey today!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804856003

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: over 250 varieties; full-color throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Kentaro Kuroda is a horticulturist and founder of Flora Kuroda Gardening in Saitama Prefecture. He specializes in imaginative group plantings and nostalgic combinations. His blog has a huge following in his native Japan, and he is the author of The Succulents Design Book and co-author of Container Succulents (both by Tuttle Publishing).

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