Cacti and Succulents: An Illustrated Guide to the Plants and Their Cultivation

by Graham Charles

Book Overview

An essential guide to cacti and other succulents, featuring 420 color photos and a wealth of information on the plants and their cultivation. Beautifully illustrated and highly accessible, this guide is both an instructive practical manual and a rich source of reference. More than 250 different species or genera and their natural habitats are profiled and illustrated. Topics include: the unique nature of succulents; their natural environment; history,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861268726
• ISBN13: 9781861268723
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

Hermoso y muy buen libro

Libro muy completo y con hermosas fotos. Si bien no contiene a todas las especies, entrega datos útiles sobre muchas especies (como cuidarlas) para un mejor crecimiento y propagación.

Exceedingly useful introduction

This is my favorite reasonably priced but high quality introduction to the cultivation of cacti and succulents. Graham Charles writes clearly and leaves you with the feeling that he knows his subject. It is beautifully illustrated. For a sound introduction to the subject this book is an excellent value.

Beautifully Written and Illustrated

The old adage never judge a book by its cover, fortunately does not apply with this offering. True, the cover will have anyone interested in the subject smacking their lips, but the content is just as good and the book is by Graham Charles, a well respected name in cacti circles. The book certainly is not up there with the `Cactus Family' or the `Cactus Lexicon' and does not even try to compete with these expensive and truly comprehensive volumes but what it does it does well. It is not aimed at any specific section, i.e. those starting out in the hobby or the more experienced. It is simply a well written and well illustrated book, with many colored photographs to add emphasis to the informative text. It is worth a place in anyones bookcase.

Beautiful Book

Great pictures. A lot of educational information regarding cultivation, display, pests & diseases, plant distinctions etc. A large selection of recommended species with detailed information about each.