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Dr. Houseplant : an indispensable guide to keeping your indoor plants healthy and happy / William Davidson ; photography by Janneke Luursema.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780760369869
  • 0760369860
Other title:
  • Doctor Houseplant
  • Guide to keeping your indoor plants healthy and happy
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Contents:
Introduction -- Houseplant varieties. Urn plant -- Chinese evergreen -- Laceleaf -- Cast iron plant -- Azalea -- Begonia -- Bulbs & Corms -- Cacti & Succulents -- Peacock plant -- Spider plant -- Kangaroo vine -- Croton -- Cyclamen -- Umbrella plant -- Leopard lily -- Dragon plant -- Poinsettia -- Ferns -- Ficus -- Mosaic plant -- Ivy -- Dwarf umbrella tree -- Herbs -- Wax plant -- Jasmine -- Swiss cheese plant -- Banana plant -- Orchid -- Palms -- Geranium -- Radiator plant -- Sweetheart plant -- Chinese money plant -- Snake plant -- Christmas cactus -- Devil's ivy -- African hemp -- Peace lily -- Madagascar jasmine -- Arrowhead plant -- Inch plant -- Spineless yucca -- Techniques for healthy, happy plants -- Choosing & buying -- Watering & feeding -- Light & position -- Compost & potting -- Pests & diseases -- Symptoms at a glance -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary: Is your monstera getting monstrous? Snake plant looking sickly? Fiddle-leaf fading? Devil's ivy dropping leaves? Dr. Houseplant is your key to a thriving indoor home garden. Build your confidence and plant collection with this guide and learn to give your favourite houseplants the best care. Packed with information from choosing healthy plants to creating space for them to flourish in your home, Dr. Houseplant is the go-to for any plant enthusiast, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned green thumb. The book includes features on 42 of the most popular houseplants, including monsteras, ferns and cacti. Each feature provides you with the knowledge to provide the ideal conditions for each variety, from watering, feeding and temperature control, and will show you how to identify and treat common issues, such as pests and fungal diseases, with tailored solutions to suit every plant and home.
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction Adult Display - Second Floor 635.965 D253 Spring Plant Swap - May 2024 Checked out 06/06/2024 33111010439822
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This comprehensive guide to houseplants covers 42 of the most popular houseplants, with all the information you need to help them thrive.

Introduce gorgeous greenery into your apartment or home with houseplants. In addition to being affordable and easy to transport if you move, houseplants can instantly create a lively and inviting interior . You can start small and build a plant collection as your confidence grows.

To care for your collection, you'll need to take into consideration every plant's individual needs . While some plants are easy to care for--particularly cacti, succulents, and snake plants--some of the most spectacular may need a little extra love.

Doctor Houseplant provides all you need to know about the maintenance and care of your favorite houseplants. Each of the 42 plant profiles includes:

A general discussion of the plant's qualities and history Different varieties of the plant and what distinguishes each What to look for when purchasing Ideal conditions Common concerns



Nurture healthy, happy plants with techniques for:

Choosing and buying Watering and feeding Light and position Potting and repotting Dealing with pests and diseases Solutions tailored by symptoms



Find complete growing guidance for: the urn plant, Chinese evergreen, anthurium, cast iron plant, azalea, begonia, bulbs and corms, cacti and succulents, peacock plant, spider plant, grape ivy, croton, cyclamen, umbrella plant, dumb cane, dracaena, poinsettia, ferns, ficus, mosaic plant, ivy, dwarf umbrella tree, herbs, wax plant, jasmine, swiss cheese plant, banana plant, orchid, palms, geranium, radiator plant, philodendron, Chinese money plant, snake plant, holiday cactus, devil's ivy, African hemp, peace lily, Madagascar jasmine, arrowhead vine, inch plant, and yucca cane.

With extensive care charts that serve as a vital reference tool, photographs of damaged leaves or flowers that help you identify specific problems , and photography showing the life and beauty that plants bring to a home, this guide is your key to thriving houseplants.

Includes index.

Is your monstera getting monstrous? Snake plant looking sickly? Fiddle-leaf fading? Devil's ivy dropping leaves? Dr. Houseplant is your key to a thriving indoor home garden. Build your confidence and plant collection with this guide and learn to give your favourite houseplants the best care. Packed with information from choosing healthy plants to creating space for them to flourish in your home, Dr. Houseplant is the go-to for any plant enthusiast, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned green thumb. The book includes features on 42 of the most popular houseplants, including monsteras, ferns and cacti. Each feature provides you with the knowledge to provide the ideal conditions for each variety, from watering, feeding and temperature control, and will show you how to identify and treat common issues, such as pests and fungal diseases, with tailored solutions to suit every plant and home.

Introduction -- Houseplant varieties. Urn plant -- Chinese evergreen -- Laceleaf -- Cast iron plant -- Azalea -- Begonia -- Bulbs & Corms -- Cacti & Succulents -- Peacock plant -- Spider plant -- Kangaroo vine -- Croton -- Cyclamen -- Umbrella plant -- Leopard lily -- Dragon plant -- Poinsettia -- Ferns -- Ficus -- Mosaic plant -- Ivy -- Dwarf umbrella tree -- Herbs -- Wax plant -- Jasmine -- Swiss cheese plant -- Banana plant -- Orchid -- Palms -- Geranium -- Radiator plant -- Sweetheart plant -- Chinese money plant -- Snake plant -- Christmas cactus -- Devil's ivy -- African hemp -- Peace lily -- Madagascar jasmine -- Arrowhead plant -- Inch plant -- Spineless yucca -- Techniques for healthy, happy plants -- Choosing & buying -- Watering & feeding -- Light & position -- Compost & potting -- Pests & diseases -- Symptoms at a glance -- Glossary -- Index.

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