Synopses & Reviews
The plants are organized into 28 intuitively logical groups, such as succulent euphorbias, mesembryanthemums, bulbs, succulent trees, aloes, agaves, and haworthias. Each entry includes information on the plant's native habitat, its cultivation requirements, and its horticultural potential. As useful to novice growers as to collectors and those with an existing interest in succulents, this will be the standard reference for years to come.
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“Sure to be valuable for botanists and gardening enthusiasts.” Library Journal
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"A book like this is as restorative as a three-week vacation, minus the hassles with airplanes." Detriot News
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“…a new reference for newbie fans and avid collectors.” Mary James - The New York Times
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"A great companion book for beginners as well as avid collectors of these fabulous plants." San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
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“Comprehensive and accessible volume … recommended for all.” Nancy Szerlag - Detroit News
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"This book is a fascinating compendium and homage to succulence, amply repaying exploration to both expert or experienced novice who thirsts to know more." Dominique Browning - Booklist
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"A new reference for newbie fans and avid collectors." The Garden
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"Comprehensive and accessible volume ... recommended for all." The New York Times
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"Without question the best contemporary presentation of this vast group of plants that are primarily from southern Africa and Mexico." Booklist
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"You'll learn about more than 2,000 succulents, their natural history and how to enjoy them in your garden or in your home." The Desert Sun
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“Sure to be valuable for botanists and gardening enthusiasts.” Dominique Browning
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“Comprehensive and accessible volume … recommended for all.” Ian Hodgson - Detroit News
About the Author
Fred Dortort has grown succulent plants and cacti for over thirty years. He has studied and observed succulents in locations as diverse as Baja California, mainland Mexico, South Africa, Namibia, and the American Southwest. He lectures widely on succulent plants, has taught classes at the University of California Botanical Garden in Berkeley, and has written numberous articles for the Cactus and Succulent Journal, as well as for publications such as Pacific Horticulture and Garden. Fred lives in Berkeley, California.