Tuttle Publishing has produced a book on the hardiest and easiest to grow succulent varieties.
Succulents are a great entry-level pathway into gardening. Readily available, they often need little care, but come in a variety of forms and actually perform, unlike many houseplants, which do not flower.
However, the variety available has been spiked in recent years by CITES crackdowns, meaning imports are harder because of the suspicion cacti have been collected in the wild. In almost all cases, this is not true, as they are produced the same way as other commercial plants, in glasshouses.
Kuroda shows how to grow each variety with detailed care instructions, a cultivation calendar, and daily maintenance tips, along with a care guide explaining placement and repotting.
Step-by-step instructions on pruning, plant division and propagation through stem and leaf cutting will help you get the most out of your succulents, which the book helps you identify through a 'field guide'.
A plan for how to make container arrangements shows plant combinations that work.
An extensive illustrated field guide to help you identify the 250 succulents and cacti Kuroda features. This is far from a prickly guide; it is an easy way into the world of succulents.
