Looking to bring some outside greenery indoors? Maybe you already have an indoor garden and are looking to create a botanical jungle.  Whatever the case may be, houseplants are an ideal inexpensive way to beautify your dwelling. You’ll be rewarded with purer air and you’re sure to enjoy watching your plant sprout, climb, and even flower. Of course, before you start working on crafting a greenhouse, you need to know what kinds of plants you can grown in your home and which plants are best suited to your taste and style. Houseplants For Dummies introduces dozens of different foliage plants, flowering plants, cacti, and exotic varieties. Your green thumb is sure to get even greener once you’ve read about: Houseplant basicsIdentifying indoor microclimatesIndoor plant “biographies”Differentiating between direct, indirect, and low lightWatering needsRules of fertilizingTemperature and growing cycles Houseplants For Dummies is packed with houseplant growing techniques, tips, tricks, and even goes the extra mile with a chapter devoted to the various ways you can display houseplants if you’re looking for some bragging rights! Whether you’re new to the world of houseplant basics or you’re a seasoned gardener, you’ll get the “inside dirt” on topics such as: Various potting soil mixesPreparing plants for indoor lifeCleaning, pruning, and stakingPropagating houseplantsDealing with pests and diseasesBuilding your own controlled climateAnd much more The material is arranged into six clear and helpful sections: houseplant basics, houseplant profiles, growing essentials, potted plant maintenance, houseplant settings, and valuable ideas – each section helping you create your own indoor forest. Even if you’re convinced you have a black thumb, Houseplants For Dummies will have you living among the green in no time!
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Looking to bring some outside greenery indoors? Maybe you already have an indoor garden and are looking to create a botanical jungle. Whatever the case may be, houseplants are an ideal inexpensive way to beautify your dwelling. You'll be rewarded with purer air and you're sure to enjoy watching your plant sprout, climb, and even flower.
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Introduction 1 Part I: The Root of the Matter: Houseplant Basics 5 Chapter 1: A Houseplant Primer (Or What Makes a Plant a Houseplant) 7 Chapter 2: Analyzing Your Growth Potential 13 Chapter 3: A Guide for the Smart Houseplant Shopper 23 Part II: Houseplant Profiles from A to Z 31 Chapter 4: (Usually) Green, Leafy, and Built for Beginners: Foliage Plants 33 Chapter 5: For the Budding Indoor Gardener: Flowering Houseplants 65 Chapter 6: In the Thick of Things: Cacti and Other Succulents 89 Chapter 7: A Touch of the Exotic: Specialty Plants 109 Part III: Growing Essentials 133 Chapter 8: Lighting Up Your Plant’s Life 135 Chapter 9: Water, Water Everywhere 153 Chapter 10: Something in the Air: Humidity and Circulation 173 Chapter 11: Do Not Feed the Plants: The Rules of Fertilizing 185 Chapter 12: The Heat Is On: Temperature and Growing Cycles 195 Chapter 13: The Real Dirt on Mixes and Potting 205 Part IV: Potted Plant Maintenance 221 Chapter 14: Preparing Plants for the Domestic Life 223 Chapter 15: Cleaning, Pruning, and Staking 233 Chapter 16: Multiplication and Division: Propagating Houseplants 247 Chapter 17: Conquering Houseplant Pests and Diseases 263 Part V: Houseplant Settings 281 Chapter 18: Grow Pots, Cachepots, and Terrariums 283 Chapter 19: Plant Displays for Every Room in the House 295 Chapter 20: The Greenhouse Effect: Building Your Own Controlled Climate 303 Part VI: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Water Your Plants When You’re Not at Home 315 Chapter 22: Dispelling Ten Common Myths about Houseplants 321 Appendix A: Key to Plant Profile Descriptions 325 Appendix B: Sources for Houseplants and Indoor Gardening Supplies 329 Index 335
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"Indoor gardening comes alive under the user-friendly guidance of Houseplants For Dummies."— Matthew Gardener, President, California Interior Plantscape Association Hundreds of houseplant profiles help you pick the right plants Turn your home into a "green" house Make any and every room healthier and more attractive with houseplants! In this indispensable indoor gardener’s companion, you’ll get the dirt on selecting healthy plants and keeping them lush – even if you’re convinced you have a black thumb! This guide is just what you need to transform your home into a leafy green paradise. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Select plants that are best for youChoose pots and potting soilGive plants the right amount of water and lightFertilize plants and protect them from pestsGet plants to propagate
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780764551024
Publisert
1998-08-11
Utgiver
Vendor
For Dummies
Vekt
522 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
185 mm
Dybde
36 mm
Aldersnivå
G, XV, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384

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Biographical note

Larry Hodgson lectures widely, writes for many gardening magazines, and is the author or coauthor of over fifteen gardening books.
The National Gardening Association is America’s largest nonprofit gardening organization.