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The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species
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About The Timber Press Guide To Succulent Plants Of The
Product Description The plants are organized into 28 intuitively logical groups, such as succulent euphorbias, mesembryanthemums, bulbs, succulent trees, aloes, agaves, and haworthias. Each entry includes information on the plant's native habitat, its cultivation requirements, and its horticultural potential. As useful to novice growers as to collectors and those with an existing interest in succulents, this will be the standard reference for years to come. From Booklist Cactus and succulent expert Dortort, a lecturer at the University of California Botanical Garden, has assembled an attractive and user-friendly guide to succulent plants. The book begins with overview chapters on succulents in nature and in cultivation. Subsequent chapters, organized by family and genus, contain an overview of the families and then move into essays on individual species. More than 2,000 succulents are featured, with descriptions, climate information, trivia, and a note on similar plants, if any. There are 750 full-color photographs of plants, most in their natural habitats. Each entry includes information on the plant’s native habitat and its cultivation requirements. Both familiar species and more exotic varieties are showcased. In the final chapter, Dortort covers “odds and ends”—plants not normally known as succulents, such as begonias and philodendrons. A genera-specific reading list is offered, for those seeking further information. Novice plant enthusiasts and those who are already well familiar with succulents will appreciate this comprehensive and accessible volume. Recommended for all public and academic libraries, particularly those with strong gardening or plant collections. --Rebecca Vnuk Review “A book like this is as restorative as a three-week vacation, minus the hassles with airplanes.” —The New York Times “Sure to be valuable for botanists and gardening enthusiasts.” —Library Journal “Comprehensive and accessible volume. . . . Recommended for all.” —Booklist “A fascinating compendium and homage to succulence, amply repaying exploration to both expert or experienced novice who thirsts to know more.” —The Garden “A great companion book for beginners as well as avid collectors of these fabulous plants.” —Detroit News “You’ll learn about more than 2,000 succulents, their natural history, and how to enjoy them in your garden or in your home.” —Halifax Chronicle Herald “A new reference for newbie fans and avid collectors.” —San Diego Home and Lifestyle Gardens “Without question, the best contemporary presentation of this vast group of plants that are primarily from southern Africa and Mexico.” —The Desert Sun About the Author Fred Dortort has grown succulent plants and cacti for over thirty years. He has studied and observed succulents in locations as diverse as Baja California, mainland Mexico, South Africa, Namibia, and the American Southwest. He lectures widely on succulent plants, has taught classes at the University of California Botanical Garden in Berkeley, and has written numberous articles for the Cactus and Succulent Journal, as well as for publications such as Pacific Horticulture and Garden. Fred lives in Berkeley, California.
