Houseplants For Dummies
by Larry Hodgson, National Gardening Association
Houseplants For Dummies
by Larry Hodgson, National Gardening Association
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 basics
- Identifying indoor microclimates
- Indoor plant “biographies”
- Differentiating between direct, indirect, and low light
- Watering needs
- Rules of fertilizing
- Temperature and growing cycles
- Various potting soil mixes
- Preparing plants for indoor life
- Cleaning, pruning, and staking
- Propagating houseplants
- Building your own controlled climate
- And much more