Houseplant handbook

David Squire, 1938-

Book - 2017

"Guide to caring for houseplants, including instructions for selecting, watering, feeding, repotting, grooming, propagation, and pest control. Includes plant directory of more than 300 species with color photos, botanical and common names, and care advice"--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Published
Mount Joy, PA : CompanionHouse Books [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
David Squire, 1938- (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
222 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781620082324
  • Part 1. Looking After Houseplants
  • Know The Basics
  • Buying Houseplants
  • Pots, Saucers, and Cachepots
  • Potting Composts
  • Light and Warmth
  • The Need for Water
  • Humidity and Misting
  • Repotting Houseplants
  • Feeding
  • Grooming and Supporting
  • Houseplant Problems
  • Increasing Houseplants
  • Sowing Seeds
  • Taking Cuttings
  • Dividing
  • Layering
  • Houseplants From Plantlets
  • Houseplants From Runners
  • Part 2. Plant Directory
  • Foliage Plants
  • Flowering Houseplants
  • Flowering Potted Plants
  • Cacti and Other Succulents
  • Palms and Cycads
  • Bulbs
  • Bromeliads and Air Plants
  • Indoor Ferns
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Photo Credits
  • About the Author