{"product_id":"tempting-tropicals-175-irresistible-indoor-plants-by-ellen-zachos-572n","title":"Tempting Tropicals: 175 Irresistible Indoor Plants by Ellen Zachos","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal and unique, this guide to luscious, choice indoor plants will convert anyone to a passion for gardening indoors. The possibilities presented are dazzling - lush flowering vines or petite carnivorous plants, intoxicating fragrant jasmine or spiky sculptural succulents. Included are chapters on sustenance, container choices, light, water and temperature requirements, propagation, pests and diseases, even how to summer plants outdoors and travel with them on holidays. Over 200 gorgeous color photographs round out the detailed descriptions of 175 choice plants native to both tropical and temperate regions. In her entertaining style, plant fanatic Ellen Zachos invites everyone, from the horticulturally clueless to the avidly addicted, to share her passion for exotic and unusual indoor plants.  Editorial Reviews  From Booklist Gardeners living in the country's warmest regions can grow and enjoy tropical plants as they please, but in most areas, they are only grown seasonally. Zachos, a zealous collector with an encompassing knowledge, provides a comprehensive growers' guide that shows the way to cultivating tropicals indoors so that one can enjoy the delightful fragrances and exotic beauty year-round. A well-rounded reference, the book conveys all the necessary practical information relating to feeding, care, growth cycles, and light and moisture requirements along with troubleshooting for pesky insects and vexing diseases. Mainly, Zachos introduces a wealth of wonderful specimens to consider, giving a concise description of each species, its requirements for culture, and propagation tips. Accompanied by color photographs, entries include something for every taste, from oddly alluring species to dramatic, architectural selections and beguiling flowers. Alice Joyce Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved  Review  Thorough practical advice on 175 plants that are native to both tropical and temperate regions encourages the houseplant enthusiast to experiment with flowering vines, petite carnivorous plants, maples, palms, and many more.  -The Bookseller, April 15, 2005   Book Description An original and comprehensive guide to luscious houseplants, including feeding, container choice, light, water, temperature requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases. Features 210 gorgeous color photographs and detailed descriptions of 175 choice plants that are native to both tropical and temperate regions.  Book Description An original and comprehensive guide to luscious houseplants, including feeding, container choice, light, water, temperature requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases. Features 210 gorgeous color photographs and detailed descriptions of 175 choice plants that are native to both tropical and temperate regions.  From the Publisher An original and comprehensive guide to luscious houseplants, including feeding, container choice, light, water, temperature requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases. Features 210 gorgeous color photographs and detailed descriptions of 175 choice plants that are native to both tropical and temperate regions  About the Author  Ellen Zachos is a professional gardener and proprietor of Acme Plant Stuff, a garden and houseplant maintenance company. She is also the author of several books, including Backyard Foraging, Tempting Tropicals, Orchid Growing for Wimps, and Down \u0026amp; Dirty. She lives in New York City and Shohola, Pennsylvania.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41828441161802,"sku":"572n","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/572n_1_cc38a8dd-29e9-484f-9bed-47ac62121874.jpg?v=1764425337","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/tempting-tropicals-175-irresistible-indoor-plants-by-ellen-zachos-572n","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}