Succulents (Idiot’s Guides)
With their unique shapes and striking colors, succulents make the most beautiful houseplants. They are simple to care for and grow easily indoors—perfect for novice plant caretakers and seasoned gardeners alike.
Succulents is your photographic, step-by-step guide to selecting, potting, and caring for your succulent plants.
From cacti to aloe to echeveria, succulents have captured the hearts of crafters, decorators, and plant lovers all over the world. Always popular as an outdoor plant in warm climates, succulents have also found popularity as an indoor plant that requires little maintenance and is fun to look at.
This book includes:
• Snapshots of 100 of the most popular varieties of succulent plants, including care, color, hardiness, pairing, and a full-color photo for each.
• Everything needed to select, pair, pot, and care for succulent plants.
• 16 beautiful craft projects with how-to steps and color photos, including picture frames, wreaths, terrariums, centerpieces, and bouquets.
• Tips on successfully propagating new succulents from existing plants.
• Extensive advice on choosing pots and unique planters, repotting succulents, and pairing varieties for maximum impact.
• An index of succulents by color and height that gives readers another tool for selecting the succulents that will look best.
This book is the only tool you’ll need to become a confident designer and caretaker of your very own beautiful, thriving succulent garden!
From the Publisher
Fall in love with succulents!
A succulent wreath makes a great addition to any door, room, or wall. Even though it's living, you'll find it is easy to maintain and doesn't require much attention. The types of succulents you'll choose will have a large impact on the look and style of your wreath. You can combine a variety of brightly colored succulents in a range of shapes and textures for a bold look, or select succulents of similar colors and textures to create a more uniform piece. Either way, a succulent wreath is sure to be an impressive addition to your décor.
There's something appealing about plants growing vertically rather than in a pot. Succulents do especially well in vertical arrangements, so they are a popular choice for creating living pictures. A living picture can cover an entire wall, or it can be something smaller and more personal. If you're growing indoors, small and personal is a great option. Find a color palette of succulents that you like, or choose a variety of shapes and textures. Rosettes are a popular choice for living pictures, but branchy, trailing, and even somewhat tall succulents work too.
If you're looking for something a little different than the typical ceramic pot, try a strawberry pot! These pots come in a variety of sizes and colors and have "pockets" poking out of the sides. Not only do you have plants at the top, but along the sides of the planter as well. Succulents work well in these pockets because they don't need a lot of space for roots. This planter is a simple way to add interest to your succulent garden.
Getting to know succulentsYou've seen succulents in magazines, on your Instagram feed, in bouquets, and in gorgeous container arrangements; they're everywhere. Maybe you're intrigued by their bright colors and unusual shapes. Maybe you've heard they're easy to take care of: "anyone can keep them alive" and "they're foolproof." Now you want some of your own, but you're not sure where to start. This book will get you headed in the right direction. There are so many things you can do with these amazing plants! You'll love deciding which plants to get and how to arrange them.
As easy as it gets
One of the best things about succulents is that you can pair almost any two varieties and they will look great together. With so many different colors and textures, it's fun to experiment with new combinations. Selecting a beautiful container can be just as fun as selecting the succulents.
One of the great things about this plant is that it maintains its color pretty well in shade. It puts off new offsets very quickly and forms small clumps.
Graptosedum - 'California Sunset' is a great variety to use in arrangements. Its reddish hue contrasts nicely with the more common green succulents.
What better way to dress up a table setting than with succulents? Whether you're planning an event or just want to make dinner a little more special, these simple succulent-decorated napkin rings will add a touch of elegance. This tutorial shows you how to create your own napkin ring using wire and floral tape, but you can also decorate a premade wooden ring. Both options are easy to do and look great.
Publisher : Alpha (December 1, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1615648429
ISBN-13 : 978-1615648429
Item Weight : 1.68 pounds
Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.71 x 9.25 inches
Price: $21.95 - $15.57
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With their unique shapes and striking colors, succulents make the most beautiful houseplants. They are simple to care for and grow easily indoors—perfect for novice plant caretakers and seasoned gardeners alike.
Succulents is your photographic, step-by-step guide to selecting, potting, and caring for your succulent plants.
From cacti to aloe to echeveria, succulents have captured the hearts of crafters, decorators, and plant lovers all over the world. Always popular as an outdoor plant in warm climates, succulents have also found popularity as an indoor plant that requires little maintenance and is fun to look at.
This book includes:
• Snapshots of 100 of the most popular varieties of succulent plants, including care, color, hardiness, pairing, and a full-color photo for each.
• Everything needed to select, pair, pot, and care for succulent plants.
• 16 beautiful craft projects with how-to steps and color photos, including picture frames, wreaths, terrariums, centerpieces, and bouquets.
• Tips on successfully propagating new succulents from existing plants.
• Extensive advice on choosing pots and unique planters, repotting succulents, and pairing varieties for maximum impact.
• An index of succulents by color and height that gives readers another tool for selecting the succulents that will look best.
This book is the only tool you’ll need to become a confident designer and caretaker of your very own beautiful, thriving succulent garden!
From the Publisher
Fall in love with succulents!
Succulent Wreath
A succulent wreath makes a great addition to any door, room, or wall. Even though it’s living, you’ll find it is easy to maintain and doesn’t require much attention. The types of succulents you’ll choose will have a large impact on the look and style of your wreath. You can combine a variety of brightly colored succulents in a range of shapes and textures for a bold look, or select succulents of similar colors and textures to create a more uniform piece. Either way, a succulent wreath is sure to be an impressive addition to your décor.
Living Picture
There’s something appealing about plants growing vertically rather than in a pot. Succulents do especially well in vertical arrangements, so they are a popular choice for creating living pictures. A living picture can cover an entire wall, or it can be something smaller and more personal. If you’re growing indoors, small and personal is a great option. Find a color palette of succulents that you like, or choose a variety of shapes and textures. Rosettes are a popular choice for living pictures, but branchy, trailing, and even somewhat tall succulents work too.
Strawberry Pot
If you’re looking for something a little different than the typical ceramic pot, try a strawberry pot! These pots come in a variety of sizes and colors and have “pockets” poking out of the sides. Not only do you have plants at the top, but along the sides of the planter as well. Succulents work well in these pockets because they don’t need a lot of space for roots. This planter is a simple way to add interest to your succulent garden.
Getting to know succulents
You’ve seen succulents in magazines, on your Instagram feed, in bouquets, and in gorgeous container arrangements; they’re everywhere. Maybe you’re intrigued by their bright colors and unusual shapes. Maybe you’ve heard they’re easy to take care of: “anyone can keep them alive” and “they’re foolproof.” Now you want some of your own, but you’re not sure where to start. This book will get you headed in the right direction. There are so many things you can do with these amazing plants! You’ll love deciding which plants to get and how to arrange them.
As easy as it gets
Selecting and arranging succulents
One of the best things about succulents is that you can pair almost any two varieties and they will look great together. With so many different colors and textures, it’s fun to experiment with new combinations. Selecting a beautiful container can be just as fun as selecting the succulents.
Graptoveria – ‘Candle Blue’
One of the great things about this plant is that it maintains its color pretty well in shade. It puts off new offsets very quickly and forms small clumps.
Graptosedum – ‘California Sunset’
Graptosedum – ‘California Sunset’ is a great variety to use in arrangements. Its reddish hue contrasts nicely with the more common green succulents.
Decorated Napkin Ring
What better way to dress up a table setting than with succulents? Whether you’re planning an event or just want to make dinner a little more special, these simple succulent-decorated napkin rings will add a touch of elegance. This tutorial shows you how to create your own napkin ring using wire and floral tape, but you can also decorate a premade wooden ring. Both options are easy to do and look great.
Publisher : Alpha (December 1, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1615648429
ISBN-13 : 978-1615648429
Item Weight : 1.68 pounds
Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.71 x 9.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book informative and helpful for beginners. They appreciate the clear pictures that show details. The information is simple and easy to understand, providing a good resource for succulent care. Readers also mention it’s a great gift for someone new to growing.
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