Succulent Gardening A Step-by-step Guide For Beginners And Advanced To Grow Beautiful, Long-lasting Succulents

By Jideon F Marques

Preface Succulents have grown in popularity year by year, and that’s not surprising. They’re easy to care for, tenacious and interesting to look at. Full of wonders unlike any other plant, succulents can real y pique our curiosity. Succulents evolved in dry regions with little rainfal , branching off into many diverse varieties. Their harsh native environments forced them to store water inside themselves. You might say that their charming, plump leaves, stems, and roots are the product of their accumulated survival skil s. Because they seem so adaptable and self-sufficient, some people tend to think that succulents don’t need water or attention. But easy as they are to grow and care for, they’re still living organisms, with needs that must be met in order for these captivating plants to thrive. This book was written for novices who want to try growing a succulent or two. I’ve selected 21 popular varieties, and have explained the basics of caring for them in a way that’s easy to understand, with plenty of il ustrations and photos to help guide you. “How should I water my plants?” “What kind of soil should I choose?” “Where should I keep my plants?” Even these most basic of questions will be explained as thoroughly as possible. With this book, you’ll have the fundamentals you need for growing beautiful, healthy succulents. And if, because of this book, you’ll be growing and enjoying succulents for years to come, there will be no greater.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clube de Autores
• Release date: Jan 24, 2024

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Succulent Gardening

Succulent Gardening

A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners and Advanced to Grow

Beautiful, Long-Lasting Succulents

Copyright © 2024 - Jideon Marques

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Contents

Preface 4

How to Use this Book

5

Spring/Fall Types

Echeveria rosularis/ E. elegans

8

Graptopetalum Francesco Baldi

12

Pachyphytum oviferum Hoshibijin

16

Cotyledon tomentosa Bear’s Paw

20

Kalanchoe tomentosa Panda Plant

24

Senecio rowleyanus String of Pearls

28

Othonna capensis Ruby Necklace

32

Crassula capitel a Campfire 36

Sedum rubrotinctum Jel y Bean Plant/

Variegated Sedum rubrotinctum Aurora/

Sedum oryzifolium Tiny Form

40

Aeonium haworthii Tricolor

44

Plectranthus aromaticus 48

Haworthia pilifera/ H. obtusa 52

Orostachys boehmeri 56

Til andsia harrisi (air plants)

60

Let the Illustrations and Photos Show You

How to Grow and Enjoy Succulents!

Spring/Summer/Fall Types

Cactus: Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Moon Cactus or Hibotan

64

Cactus: Mammil aria carmenae/

Epithelantha micromeris ungnispina Kaguya Hime 68

Euphorbia enopla/ E. mammil aris variegata

Shirakaba Kirin

72

Agave victoriae-reginae Hime Sasanoyuki

76

Fall/Winter/Spring Types

Dudleya brittoni 80

Conophytum Shukuten/ C. obcordellum/ C. bilobum 84

Lithops aucampiae/ L. bromfieldi insularis/ L. salicola 88

Fundamentals for Growing Succulents 92

(About Placement and Sunlight/About Watering/

About Planting Soil/Lasting through Summer and

Winter)

Glossary 94

Defenses Against Diseases and Pests

95

Information Included for Each Plant

Characteristics/Points to Check when Buying/Soil Composition/

Fertilizer/How to Transplant/How to Propagate/Key Points for Growing/Cultivation Calendar/Succulent Advice Q & A

Preface

Succulents have grown in popularity year by year, and that’s not surprising.

They’re easy to care for, tenacious and interesting to look at. Full of wonders unlike any other plant, succulents can real y pique our curiosity.

Succulents evolved in dry regions with little rainfal , branching off into many diverse varieties. Their harsh native environments forced them to store water inside themselves.

You might say that their charming, plump leaves, stems, and roots are the product of their accumulated survival skil s. Because they seem so adaptable and self-sufficient, some people tend to think that succulents don’t need water or attention. But easy as they are to grow and care for, they’re still living organisms, with needs that must be met in order for these captivating plants to thrive.

This book was written for novices who want to try growing a succulent or two. I’ve selected 21 popular varieties, and have explained the basics of caring for them in a way that’s easy to understand, with plenty of il ustrations and photos to help guide you.

How should I water my plants? What kind of soil should I choose?

Where should I keep my plants? Even these most basic of questions will be explained as thoroughly as possible. With this book, you’ll have the fundamentals you need for growing beautiful, healthy succulents.

And if, because of this book, you’ll be growing and enjoying succulents for years to come, there will be no greater.

How to Use this Book

Explaining Succulent Cultivation from the Most Basic of Level This book is an introductory guide for those who want to start growing succulent plants. The information on how to grow and maintain these plants is compiled in a 4-page spread for each type of succulent included in this book. I have structured the book so the information on these spreads is complete, and you will have all the knowledge you need to grow any and all of the included varieties.

The information on potting soil composition, the points to remember when buying, and the annual calendar that come with each variety make this book a useful tool as early as the shopping stage.

I have divided the succulent varieties into three types based on their growing periods: Spring/Fall Types—Grow the most during spring and fal . Growth slows during summer.

Spring/Summer/Fall Types—Grow throughout spring, summer, and fal . Growth slows during winter.

Fall/Winter/Spring Types— Grow throughout fal , winter, and spring, but is weak to ice forming at freezing temperatures. Dormant during summer.

The Fundamentals for Growing Succulents section at the end of the book covers the most basic information that is shared by all varieties, and it also acts to supplement the pages for each variety. If you scan this section first, you’ll have a good preliminary base for starting your adventure with succulents.

How to Read the Symbols in this Book

Level of Difficulty

Flowering

Native Region

Indicated by the number of ☆’s.

Indicates the season when the

Displayed on a world map.

☆ Easy

flowers bloom. The flowering

The region is the area

☆☆ Standard

Spring

periods are sorted into spring,

marked in red.

fall, and winter. The number of

☆☆☆ Difficult

months is also displayed.

Information about points to check when buying,