Houseplants For DummiesISBN: 978-0-7645-5102-4
Paperback
392 pages
August 1998
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Introduction.
PART I: The Root of the Matter: Houseplant Basics.
Chapter 1: A Houseplant Primer (Or What Makes a Plant a Houseplant).
Chapter 2: Analyzing Your Growth Potential.
Chapter 3: A Guide for the Smart Houseplant Shopper.
PART II: Houseplant Profiles from A to Z.
Chapter 4: (Usually) Green, Leafy, and Built for Beginners: Foliage Plants.
Chapter 5: For the Budding Indoor Gardener: Flowering Houseplants.
Chapter 6: In the Thick of Things: Cacti and Other Succulents.
Chapter 7: A Touch of the Exotic: Specialty Plants.
PART III: Growing Essentials.
Chapter 8: Lighting Up Your Plant's Life.
Chapter 9: Water, Water Everywhere.
Chapter 10: Something in the Air: Humidity and Circulation.
Chapter 11: Do Not Feed the Plants: The Rules of Fertilizing.
Chapter 12: The Heat Is On: Temperature and Growing Cycles.
Chapter 13: The Real Dirt on Mixes and Potting.
PART IV: Potted Plant Maintenance.
Chapter 14: Preparing Plants for the Domestic Life.
Chapter 15: Cleaning, Pruning, and Staking.
Chapter 16: Multiplication and Division: Propagating Houseplants.
Chapter 17: Conquering Houseplant Pests and Diseases.
PART V: Houseplant Settings.
Chapter 18: Grow Pots, Cachepots, and Terrariums.
Chapter 19: Plant Displays for Every Room in the House.
Chapter 20: The Greenhouse Effect: Building Your Own Controlled Climate.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Water Your Plants When You're Not at Home.
Chapter 22: Dispelling Ten Common Myths about Houseplants.
Appendix A: Key to Plant Profile Descriptions.
Appendix B: Sources for Houseplants and Indoor Gardening Supplies.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
PART I: The Root of the Matter: Houseplant Basics.
Chapter 1: A Houseplant Primer (Or What Makes a Plant a Houseplant).
Chapter 2: Analyzing Your Growth Potential.
Chapter 3: A Guide for the Smart Houseplant Shopper.
PART II: Houseplant Profiles from A to Z.
Chapter 4: (Usually) Green, Leafy, and Built for Beginners: Foliage Plants.
Chapter 5: For the Budding Indoor Gardener: Flowering Houseplants.
Chapter 6: In the Thick of Things: Cacti and Other Succulents.
Chapter 7: A Touch of the Exotic: Specialty Plants.
PART III: Growing Essentials.
Chapter 8: Lighting Up Your Plant's Life.
Chapter 9: Water, Water Everywhere.
Chapter 10: Something in the Air: Humidity and Circulation.
Chapter 11: Do Not Feed the Plants: The Rules of Fertilizing.
Chapter 12: The Heat Is On: Temperature and Growing Cycles.
Chapter 13: The Real Dirt on Mixes and Potting.
PART IV: Potted Plant Maintenance.
Chapter 14: Preparing Plants for the Domestic Life.
Chapter 15: Cleaning, Pruning, and Staking.
Chapter 16: Multiplication and Division: Propagating Houseplants.
Chapter 17: Conquering Houseplant Pests and Diseases.
PART V: Houseplant Settings.
Chapter 18: Grow Pots, Cachepots, and Terrariums.
Chapter 19: Plant Displays for Every Room in the House.
Chapter 20: The Greenhouse Effect: Building Your Own Controlled Climate.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Water Your Plants When You're Not at Home.
Chapter 22: Dispelling Ten Common Myths about Houseplants.
Appendix A: Key to Plant Profile Descriptions.
Appendix B: Sources for Houseplants and Indoor Gardening Supplies.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
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