The indestructible houseplant
Subtitle: 200 beautiful plants that everyone can grow
By: Tovah Martin ; photography by Kindra Clineff
Contributors: Clineff, Kindra, photographer
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781604695014
Subjects: House plants
Description: Tovah Martin, the undisputed Queen of Green, shows that anyone can grow healthy houseplants. It all boils down to a simple set of skills and?here?s the crucial part?picking the right plants. These tough but beautiful plants can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions, and they?re easy to find. You?ll also learn how to pot, repot, water, and fertilize; pick up some great ideas for fun, funky containers; and benefit from Tovah?s tips on how to display your plants to perk up a room. So get some indestructibles and start your indoor garden. As Tovah promises, ?Life will be beautiful.? Includes trendy plants and beloved favorites, including: African violet Begonia Fern Haworthia Kalanchoe Nerve plant Ponytail palm Spider plant.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Growing houseplants in an imperfect, time-challenged world. Where I'm coming from ; You and your home ; Meet the indestructibles ; Tried and failed ; Indestructibles in your decor ; Work it ; Combining unkillables; title: Gallery of indestructibles : African violet ; Agave ; Aglaonema ; Aloe ; Alternanthera ; Aralia ; Aspidistra ; Begonia ; Bromeliads ; Carex ; Christmas cactus ; Croton ; Dracaena ; Euphorbia ; Evolvulus ; Ferns ; Ficus ; Geranium ; Haworthia ; Hens and chicks ; Hoya ; Iresine ; Ivy ; Kalanchoe ; Maidenhair vine ; Medinilla ; Mirror plant ; Moss ; Nerve plant ; Norfolk Island pine ; Peace lily ; Peperomia ; Philodendron ; Pilea ; Plectranthus ; Polka dot plant ; Ponytail palm ; Pothos ; Prayer plant ; Rhipsalis ; Sansevieria ; Schefflera ; Senecio ; Silver squill ; Slipper orchid ; Snow rose ; Spider plant ; Tradescantia ; Zz plant; title: The details. Making it happen ; Mixing and matching ; Indestructible basics ; Houseplant calendar.