Grow Houseplants Essential know how and expert advice for success 1st Edition by DK ISBN 0241460204 9780241460207

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ISBN 10: 0241460204 

ISBN 13: 9780241460207

Author:  DK 

A no-fuss guide to caring for your indoor plants – ideal for first-time gardeners!

Do you want to know how to keep your houseplants alive and thriving indoors but don’t know where to start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for over 60 houseplant varieties. 

You don’t have to be a horticulture expert to create an indoor garden, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes:

   • Easy indoor gardening tips and expert advice on indoor gardening for beginners 
   • Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your houseplants grow
   • Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening skills
   • Learn how to look after, rescue, and propagate plants including a rubber plant, fiddle fig leaf, a bread plant, and more!

Keep your houseplants looking alive and well

Houseplants can magically transform any living space but looking after them can be tricky. If you are new to owning plants, this easy-to-use guide is packed with essential care tips and expert advice for happy and thriving indoor plants. Gorgeous, full-color photography and simple step-by-step instructions will show you how to care for a wide range of indoor plants. 

This indoor gardening book for beginners also includes a plant directory of over 90 houseplants to practice your new gardening skills! Delve into the right succulents to plant, how to grow a fern, and choosing the perfect trailing plants for your indoor spaces. Grow Houseplants is perfect for first-time gardeners, especially renters and people who live in smaller spaces.

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Table of contents:

1. Planning Your Planting
2. Why Grow Houseplants?
3. Plants for a Healthy Home
4. A Gateway to Gardening
5. Choosing the Right Light
6. Choosing the Right Room
7. Creative Displays
8. Displaying Trailing and Climbing Plants
9. Interior Design with Plants
10. Growing and Maintaining
11. Buying Your Plants
12. Containers and Potting Mix
13. Repotting
14. Tools and Equipment
15. Watering and Feeding
16. Pruning and Cleaning
17. Propagating by Leaf and Stem Cuttings
18. Raising from Seeds, Offsets, and Division
19. Unusual Growing Techniques
20. Houseplant Problems
21. Pests and Diseases
22. Houseplants A–Z
23. Adiantum raddianum Maidenhair Fern
24. Aechmea fasciata Urn Plant
25. Aglaonema commutatum Chinese Evergreen
26. Aloe vera Aloe Vera
27. Ananas comosus var. variegatus Variegated Pineapple
28. Anthurium andraeanum Tailflower
29. Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant
30. Asplenium nidus Bird’s Nest Fern
31. Beaucarnea recurvata Ponytail Palm
32. Begonia Begonia
33. Billbergia nutans Friendship Plant
34. Bougainvillea glabra Paperflower
35. Brugmansia × candida Angel’s Trumpet
36. Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii String of Hearts
37. Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm
38. Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant
39. Cissus rhombifolia Grape Ivy
40. Citrus Citrus Tree
41. Clerodendrum thomsoniae Bleeding-Heart Vine
42. Clivia miniata Natal Lily
43. Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum Croton
44. Crassula ovata Jade Plant
45. Ctenantha burle-marxii Never-Never Plant
46. Cycas revoluta Sago Palm
47. Cyclamen persicum Florist Cyclamen
48. Cymbidium Cymbidium
49. Cyperus Umbrella Palm
50. Dieffenbachia Dumbcane
51. Dionaea muscipula Venus Flytrap
52. Dracaena fragrans Dragon Plant
53. Dracaena marginata Madagascar Dragon Plant
54. Dracaena sanderiana Lucky Bamboo
55. Drosera capensis Cape Sundew
56. Echeveria Echeveria
57. Epipremnum aureum Devil’s Ivy
58. Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia
59. Fatsia japonica Castor Oil Plant
60. Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig
61. Ficus elastica Rubber Plant
62. Ficus lyrata Fiddle-Leaf Fig
63. Ficus pumila Creeping Fig
64. Fittonia albivenis Mosaic Plant
65. Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia
66. Goeppertia lancifolia Rattlesnake Plant
67. Guzmania lingulata Scarlet Star
68. Gynura aurantiaca Velvet Plant
69. Haworthia fasciata Zebra Cactus
70. Hedera helix Ivy
71. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Rose of China
72. Hippeastrum Amaryllis
73. Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm
74. Hoya Waxflower
75. Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka Dot Plant
76. Jasminum polyanthum Jasmine
77. Justicia brandegeeana Shrimp Plant
78. Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Kalanchoe
79. Lithops Living Stone
80. Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana Prayer Plant
81. Medinilla magnifica Rose Grape
82. Monstera deliciosa Swiss Cheese Plant
83. Narcissus papyraceus Paperwhite
84. Neoregelia carolinae f. tricolor Blushing Bromeliad
85. Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ Boston Fern
86. Nerium oleander Oleander
87. Nertera granadensis Bead Plant
88. Opuntia microdasys Bunny Ears Cactus
89. Pelargonium Scented-Leaved Geranium
90. Peperomia caperata Radiator Plant
91. Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid
92. Philodendron bipinnatifidum Horsehead Philodendron
93. Philodendron scandens Sweetheart Plant
94. Phoenix roebelenii Miniature Date Palm
95. Pilea peperomioides Chinese Money Plant
96. Platycerium bifurcatum Staghorn Fern
97. Plumbago auriculata Cape Leadwort
98. Rhapis excelsa Bamboo Palm
99. Saintpaulia African Violet
100. Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii’ Hahn’s Sansevieria
101. Sansevieria trifasciata var. laurentii Variegated Snake Plant
102. Saxifraga stolonifera Creeping Saxifrage
103. Schefflera arboricola Umbrella Tree
104. Soleirolia soleirolii Mind-Your-Own-Business
105. Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus
106. Spathiphyllum wallisii Peace Lily
107. Stephanotis floribunda Stephanotis
108. Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise
109. Streptocarpus Cape Primrose
110. Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’ Stromanthe
111. Tillandsia Air Plant
112. Tradescantia zebrina Silver Inch Plant
113. Yucca elephantipes Spineless Yucca
114. Zamioculcas zamiifolia Fern Arum
115. Index
116. Acknowledgments

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