Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, and Caring for Indoor Plants
Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, and Caring for Indoor Plants is a plant-care reference with profiles for more than 125 species. It covers choosing plants for a space, placement, watering, fertilizing, grooming, troubleshooting and propagation, with profile details such as light needs, growth potential and care difficulty.
At a glance
- More than 125 plant profiles are organized by relative ease of care.
- Profiles include common and botanical names, light preference, watering guidance, flowering conditions, size, propagation tips and cultivars.
- The guide also addresses plant selection and siting, fertilizing, grooming and troubleshooting.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Broad care coverage extends beyond watering to plant placement, fertilizing, grooming, troubleshooting and propagation.
- Organizing profiles by relative care difficulty can help readers compare options for their experience level.
- The listing describes profile-specific guidance on light, watering, growth and propagation.
Cons
- The listing describes coverage of popular plant species, so it may not answer questions about less common houseplants.
Technical specifications
7 specifications| Publisher | Cool Springs Press |
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| Publication date | Oct. 23 2017 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| Dimensions | 20.96 x 2.54 x 26.04 cm |
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| Weight listed | 1.14 kg |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
Customer feedback is mixed on plant coverage: some readers find it useful across their plant-care questions, while others say it lacks information on less common houseplants. This matters if you need species-specific advice beyond the popular plants described in the listing. The book is listed in English.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Indoor-plant owners looking for one reference spanning plant selection and ongoing care.
- Readers who want plant profiles organized by relative ease of care, with details on light and watering.
- Houseplant growers seeking guidance on propagation and troubleshooting as well as routine maintenance.
Less suited to
- Readers who need comprehensive guidance for uncommon or specialist houseplant species.
- Anyone seeking a non-English edition, based on the listed language.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights informative care guidance, helpful tips and troubleshooting, illustrations and an easy-to-follow reading experience. Readers differ on how comprehensive the plant coverage feels, with some satisfied across their questions and others disappointed by gaps for less common species. That distinction matters because the listing describes profiles of more than 125 popular plants, not exhaustive coverage of every houseplant.
Positive themes
- Readers describe the care information and troubleshooting tips as helpful.
- Feedback praises the pictures and illustrations and says the book is easy to follow.
Negative themes
- Some readers find the plant coverage insufficient for less common houseplants.
- Some customers describe the purchase as disappointing.
Mixed feedback
- Opinions differ on whether the book covers enough plants to answer a reader's questions.
Frequently asked questions
What topics does this houseplant book cover?
The listing describes guidance on choosing and siting plants, watering, fertilizing, grooming, troubleshooting and propagation, alongside profiles of more than 125 plants.
What information appears in the plant profiles?
The listed profile details include common and botanical names, light preference, watering guidance, flowering conditions, size and growth potential, propagation tips and cultivars.
Is this guide suitable for people seeking advice on uncommon plants?
Coverage is a potential limitation. Customer feedback is mixed, with some readers saying it lacks information on less common houseplants.
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