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Succulents and All things Under Glass - Isabelle Palmer
succulents
AND ALL THINGS
under glass
succulents
AND ALL THINGS
under glass
ideas and inspiration for indoor gardens
isabelle palmer
To my Grandmother, my guiding light
This edition published in 2020 by CICO Books
An imprint of Ryland Peters & Small Ltd
www.rylandpeters.com
First published in 2014 as The House Gardener
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Text © Isabelle Palmer 2014, 2020
Design and photography © CICO Books 2014, 2020
The author’s moral rights have been asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.
A CIP catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress and the British Library.
ISBN: 978 1 78249 921 3
E-ISBN: 978 1 80065 002 2
Printed in China
Copy editor: Caroline West
Photography: Helen Cathcart
Stylist: Marisa Daly
In-house editor: Martha Gavin
Designer: Emily Breen
Art director: Sally Powell
Production: David Hearn
Publishing manager: Penny Craig
Publisher: Cindy Richards
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1
Succulents, Cacti, and Perennials
Chapter 2
Terrariums and Water Scenes
Chapter 3
Moss Walls and Hanging Gardens
Chapter 4
Tools, Materials, and Techniques
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
INTRODUCTION
Living in the city, I am very aware that outdoor space is at a premium. However, with succulents, cacti, and other indoor plants becoming increasingly popular, it is now easier than ever to bring some greenery inside your home. Cacti and succulents thrive in indoor settings, and can look beautiful displayed in unusual terrariums and alternative glass containers. Not only that, but they are super low maintenance, and can become a real focal point of the room!
Even if you live in the country, indoor plants can offer some much-needed contact with nature, something that is so important, not only in terms of esthetics, but also to promote a healthy emotional environment. Houseplants bring their natural form, color, and fragrance to the home, and can add the finishing touch to many interior schemes.
Historically, plants have been used indoors for centuries—indeed, medieval paintings depict Crusaders returning with plant specimens from many corners of the world. The Victorian period in the nineteenth century was a golden age of plant collecting, which went hand in hand with the Victorians’ passion for exploration and discovery. The Victorian plant hunters were seen as adventurers traveling to remote areas to bring back exotic plants from around the world. This era also saw a rise in popularity of terrariums and Wardian cases. The legacy of these Victorian plant explorers lives on in the plants that thrive in our modern natural landscape.
In this book, I will show you how to choose, grow, and decorate with houseplants, as well as guide you through the different techniques needed to care for your new green guests.
There is nothing more pleasing than bringing greenery into your home. Not only are plants beautiful but many can clean household air and balance humidity.
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SUCCULENTS, CACTI, AND PERENNIALS
One of the many joys of growing and displaying houseplants is being able to create your own living landscape or miniature garden. Glass vessels are exceptional in allowing you to watch, as well as house, your new living worlds. In this chapter, I have used various glass objects to encase and display an array of succulents, cacti, and other miniature houseplants, showing them off to their full glory. From angular terrariums and large glass vases to copper lanterns and wine glasses, let your imagination run riot when thinking of ways to display plant-based creations.
ENCLOSED IN GLASS
The word succulent is a descriptive term given to those plants that store water in their leaves or stems. Cacti belong to a large family of plants that are all succulents. There are also other types of succulent besides cacti. So, as a rule, remember that all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
The word cactus
is derived, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek (kaktos), a name that was originally used to describe a spiny plant whose identity is now uncertain.
Succulents are found in many countries all over the world and have been a feature of the horticultural field for hundreds of years. They have always held an attraction for gardeners because of their curious and exotic appearance.
During the 15th century, the famous Portuguese explorers Bartholomeu Dias (1451–1500) and Vasco da