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352 pages : 24 cm A valuable and attractive reference book for anyone with an interest in this fascinating and ever-popular group of plants. The world-wide selection of species is very comprehensive, covering over 400 species-from the curious "living pebbles" of southern Africa, to the giants of the central American deserts. The species descriptions are accompanied by magnificent photographs, many of outstanding beauty. Succulence as a botanical adaptation is fully explained, and there is detailed information on how to grow cacti and other succulents in the home.-Jacket Includes bibliographical references (page 157) What are succulents? -- Man and succulents -- Why succulents? -- Succulents and their habitats -- Biological adaptations in succulents -- Botanical classification and names of succulents -- Growing succulents -- Positioning -- Temperature -- Light -- Watering -- Soil -- Repotting -- Nutrients-fertilizers -- Propagation -- Pests and diseases -- Cacti of North and Central America -- Cacti of South American steppes and mountains -- Epiphytic and other forest cacti -- The Century Agave -- Relatives of "Frangipani" -- Carrion flowers and wax plants -- Succulent groundsels --

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Author

J. Říha and R. Šubík

Publisher

Littlehampton Book Services Lt

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9780706414929

Category

reference

Subjects

Science, Stem

Rating

4.3 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14