Complete Guide to Houseplants

Name: Complete Guide to Houseplants
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ISBN: 9780897215022

ISBN-10: 0897215028

ISBN-13: 9780897215022

Edition: 2004

Authors: Ortho Books Staff

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Extensive encyclopedia features 275 houseplants, including new plant introductions. Step-by-step information on houseplant culture, care, and propagation. Inspiration and design ideas for decorating tastefully with plants. A special section addresses seasonal plants for patio and deck containers. Gives readers thorough, top quality advice they can use immediately.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/6/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 8.25" wide x 12.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

At Home with Houseplants	p. 6
Making the Match	p. 8
Designing with Houseplants	p. 10
Improving Health with Houseplants	p. 12
Buying Houseplants	p. 14
The Basics of Plant Care	p. 20
How Plants Survive	p. 22
Light	p. 24
Water	p. 34
Temperature, Air Circulation, and Humidity	p. 40
Growing Media	p. 44
Potting and Repotting	p. 50
Propagation	p. 52
Fertilizer	p. 60
Pruning	p. 62
Grooming	p. 64
Staking and Training	p. 66
Special Care Concerns	p. 68
Moving Plants Indoors and Out	p. 70
Container Gardening	p. 72
Terrariums and Bonsai	p. 74
Greenhouses and Solariums	p. 76
Forcing Bulbs	p. 78
Growing Herbs Indoors	p. 80
Growing Bromeliads	p. 82
Growing Orchids	p. 84
Growing Cacti and Succulents	p. 86
Troubleshooting	p. 88
Insects	p. 89
Diseases	p. 93
Cultural Problems	p. 95
Gallery of Houseplants	p. 100
Resources	p. 215
Metric Conversions	p. 216
Index	p. 217
Credits	p. 224
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