Houseplants For DummiesLooking to bring some outside greenery indoors? Maybe you already have an indoor garden and are looking to create a botanical jungle. Whatever the case may be, houseplants are an ideal inexpensive way to beautify your dwelling. You’ll be rewarded with purer air and you’re sure to enjoy watching your plant sprout, climb, and even flower. Of course, before you start working on crafting a greenhouse, you need to know what kinds of plants you can grown in your home and which plants are best suited to your taste and style. Houseplants For Dummies introduces dozens of different foliage plants, flowering plants, cacti, and exotic varieties. Your green thumb is sure to get even greener once you’ve read about:
Houseplants For Dummies is packed with houseplant growing techniques, tips, tricks, and even goes the extra mile with a chapter devoted to the various ways you can display houseplants if you’re looking for some bragging rights! Whether you’re new to the world of houseplant basics or you’re a seasoned gardener, you’ll get the “inside dirt” on topics such as:
The material is arranged into six clear and helpful sections: houseplant basics, houseplant profiles, growing essentials, potted plant maintenance, houseplant settings, and valuable ideas – each section helping you create your own indoor forest. Even if you’re convinced you have a black thumb, Houseplants For Dummies will have you living among the green in no time! |
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... blooming - no ifs , ands , or buds about it . Others , however , could bloom again if you re- create the conditions they need - cool to cold room temperatures and high humidity , often combined with short days . Maintaining these ...
... bloom . Give them two or three months of colder conditions in winter , combined with reduced watering , and you may get stunning blooms the follow- ing spring or summer . Exactly how cold or dry conditions must get for a succulent to go ...
... bloom again : Never toss them unless you're absolutely sure not only that the foliage has faded but that the bulb has rotted away , too . If in doubt , dig the bulb up and scratch lightly through its outer layer with your finger nail ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Root of the Matter Houseplant Basics | 5 |
A Houseplant Primer Or What Makes a Plant a Houseplant | 7 |
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