Cacti & Succulents : The Definitive Practical Guide To Understanding, Selecting And Cultivating Arid

Cacti and succulents are more popular than ever and can be grown as houseplants, in a greenhouse or outdoors as part of garden design. This definitive book outlines what succulent plants are, the habitats they come from and how to grow them to their best. Extensive directories showcase the many wonderful varieties available, together with stunning photography of stems, leaves and flowers. AUTHOR: Al Laius has been cultivating succulent plants for 50 years. With a background in forestry and adventure tourism, he has regularly visited cactus and succulent habitats around the world over the last 30 years. A former Editor of the British Cactus & Succulent Society flagship journal, CactusWorld, he has also edited The Journal of the Mammillaria Society, and has published numerous articles in a range of international magazines. 531 illustrations