- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books (1 Jan 1985)
- ISBN-10: 0671558463
- ISBN-13: 978-0671558468
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Fascinating, informative, and user-friendly, "Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents" is a stunning reference to an intriguing category of plants. A thorough introduction describes the history of "Cactaceae" (the largest of the many plant families known as succulents because they store water in their leaves, stems, and roots) and provides general guidelines for their cultivation. Then, each of the more than 300 detailed entries describes an individual species, including its place of origin and ideal conditions for its growth. Full-color photographs enable easy identification of the plants in the field.
Whether for the casual gardener or the serious horticulturist, this beautiful and comprehensive guide will be an invaluable resource. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Etymology The name comes from the Greek akantha, spine,and calyx, chalice: scales on the tube and ovary are spiny. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The title is misleading in that this book describes no other form of succulents outside cacti. The pictures are generally small and too many are closeups that show what a particular feature of the plant looks like, but not the entire plant. The descriptions are short and a bit weak, as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Simon and Schusters guide to Cacti and Succulents delivers the absolute goods! There are many beautiful cacti listed here, as well as imformative explanations about each plant. With more than 350 species and large varieties of each, this a great buy!
However, there are no succulents listed here, but if you want succulents, just try "Succulents the Illustrated Dictionary."
This book is not for beginners, and lists complex scientific names on each cactus. It is great however, for thoroughly interested and experienced people, (such as me.)
So, if you cacti fascinate you, and you like quality photos, pick up this gem!
However, there are no succulents listed here, but if you want succulents, just try "Succulents the Illustrated Dictionary."
This book is not for beginners, and lists complex scientific names on each cactus. It is great however, for thoroughly interested and experienced people, (such as me.)
So, if you cacti fascinate you, and you like quality photos, pick up this gem!
Format:Paperback
The two previous reviewers show how difficult it is to recommend a book when doing a review of it. One reviewer didn't like it, the other one thought it was the bees knees. Can, they both be right? Well in their own minds they certainly are. At the end of the day it all depends on what you are looking for. I agree in part with both of them.
The photographs are sometimes not as quite as good as they could be, being too small and not always the best angle. In many cacti books you see the same old photographs regurgitated again and again but to be honest I Did not see any that I had seen before in this book. True, the descriptions can be a little sketchy. On the plus side the book does cover the cultivation of these wonderful plants. In fact it covers 300 species (a mere drop in the ocean as far as the Cactaeae Family goes) but pretty good for a book of this type. It also gives their geographic distribution, i.e. Mexico, Brazil, Chile, etc. All true cacti originate in the Americas.
If you are really interested in these plants and you are going to be happy with one book on Cacti, then perhaps you would be better spending a little more money on something more comprehensive.. However if you have a small library of cacti books, this will probably be a welcome addition.
The photographs are sometimes not as quite as good as they could be, being too small and not always the best angle. In many cacti books you see the same old photographs regurgitated again and again but to be honest I Did not see any that I had seen before in this book. True, the descriptions can be a little sketchy. On the plus side the book does cover the cultivation of these wonderful plants. In fact it covers 300 species (a mere drop in the ocean as far as the Cactaeae Family goes) but pretty good for a book of this type. It also gives their geographic distribution, i.e. Mexico, Brazil, Chile, etc. All true cacti originate in the Americas.
If you are really interested in these plants and you are going to be happy with one book on Cacti, then perhaps you would be better spending a little more money on something more comprehensive.. However if you have a small library of cacti books, this will probably be a welcome addition.
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