Cactus & Succulents (A Care Manual) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Cacti flourish in the most exotic and arid places on the globe, where other plants fear to tread. Yet, many of these plants are easy to care for and have a forgiving nature. All aspects of the cultivation and care of cacti and other succulents are expertly covered. The authors even dispel the prickly myths and urban legends that have grown up around the cactus. Also in the Care Manual series: Roses, Bonsai, Clematis, Fuchsia, Magnolias, and Rhododendrons.
Series: Care Manuals
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Laurel Glen Publishing (June 30, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1571456198
ISBN-13: 978-1571456199
Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Once you get past the nice pictures, the text unravels. There are several specimens that the authors have misnamed (Joshua Tree being Yucca whippleii vs. Y, brevifolia) and the descriptions of others is very coarse. There is a small section on Myths, of which the paper space is wasted with utter nonsense. The care and culture information is conflicting and for the begginer, surely to discourage building a collection as plants would be sure to perish. The information in general is a rehash of text from the other ill conceived tomes on the market. In closing, the index misses some of the plants that are presented in photos; Dudleya for example. Would not recommend for anyone other than the person that has to have every book on the subject matter.
The cover cane torn but it just took it off--the book itself looks just like the jacket. I purchased this as decor so I didn't read it, so I can't comment on content.
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