(Part 2) Best house plant gardening nooks according to redditors
We found 76 Reddit comments discussing the best house plant gardening nooks. We ranked the 31 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
It’s called Happy Cactus! The photos will give you a pretty good idea of what most of the book is like. It definitely doesn’t have a lot of in-depth info, but it’s perfect to get all the important details for many varieties of succulents!
I bought this book a few months ago and I actually reference it ALL the time! It has a lot of information not only with identification but it has tips for arrangements and propagation as well.
Practical Cactus and Succulent Book: The Definitive Guide to Choosing, Displaying, and Caring for more than 200 Cacti https://www.amazon.com/dp/1465480358/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qLlwDbZMB18F7
DEA can't touch me, I'm in the UK. :)
If you're interested in growing yourself, buy the book Closet Cultivator it's a really good read and very easy to follow.
I just started getting into houseplants too! I borrowed houseplant books from my local library, below is the list based on what I like the most:
To fit more plants into my budget, I buy mostly starter plants. Less heartbreak if I fail taking care of them and more satisfaction when I see new growth.
Check out Walmart and Home Depot in addition to local nurseries, some places have a great selection with lower price (compared to nurseries).
Here's an earlier edition. That tree on the front cover! and the first sentence of the description says
'Don’t buy a scrawny, mass-produced bonsai tree from the shopping mall.'
http://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Bonsai-For-Beginners-Selection/dp/0706375831
Does anyone know anything about the author? I recently bought the book below, which I thought was quite good, but now I'm not sure. Maybe he just didn't choose the front cover.
http://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Native-Werner-M-Busch/dp/0715303368
Listening to Elgar’s Enigma Variations on a rainy autumn day. Lately I’ve been watching Meat Eater on Netflix; gorgeous show, even if the gear is not terribly trad. I’m currently reading The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Bonsai, by Ken Norman.
The House Plant Expert (Expert books) https://www.amazon.de/dp/0903505134/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AOkZCb6907KTZ
this is such a pleasure to read (book two, not so much)
I follow several accounts on Instagram that focus on what I think you’re looking for.
One is @houseplantjournal He has a book, which when searched on amazon gave plenty of recommendations on other books.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419732390/?creativeASIN=1419732390&linkCode=w61&imprToken=sUSKZq2JlUPVSDaN-ANcDA&slotNum=0
Also, the Instagram accounts @thejungalow is great and I believe they also have a book, and @thesill if you’re in nyc or LA offer courses.
Sorry no luck, I did a Google image search and a Google lens search, found the page on pinterest a few times with another page that looks line it's from the same book. It's even in multiple languages but can't find the name. Not sure what else to search.
Update: I think I found it. It's an old book by David longman, i found it in a bunch of different languages so it was hard to track down but I'm confident this is it.
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Guide-Successful-House-Plants/dp/0812908767
not my video, but i too noticed the pitcher plant and have kept them in the past.
this book is great http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Carnivorous-Plants-Barry-Rice/dp/0881928070
since this is skeptic i'll just add that if you review my previous comments you'll see that i live in florida.
If you post some photos people might be able to ID some plants for you, then you just need to watch out for bulbs coming up and some perennials that die back almost totally.
If you possibly can ask the previous owner for information on what is planted, and their pruning regime e.g. for roses which can vary a lot the country. Also useful to know is the soil type (acidity and whether it is sandy or clay etc.), whether there have been any pests/weeds that you need to keep on top of, and whether any of the plants are tender. If they are keen gardeners they wouldn't mind passing on this information, and it would be so useful to have.
I have this mini-book, RHS Gardening Month by Month, it's useful for telling you what jobs to do for the time of year. Don't pay too much for it as it's only very small. One of the most important things about gardening is the rhythm of it. It's all about doing the right thing at the right time of year or in the right weather, pruning at the right time and planting at at the right time.