In this book, youll find out all about the botanical basis, home territories and growth requirements of this diverse plant group. More than 600 colour photographs illustrate the alphabetically sorted descriptions of more than 50 families, 250 genera and more than 1,000 species, rounded off by an identification key for the families and genera of succulent plants. In addition to a concise introduction to the biology and botany of succulents, the book also gives detailed information on their maintenance, propagation, and the pests and diseases that afflict them. In addition, youll find comprehensive information on building up a succulent collection, with detailed advice on how to grow them.

Hersteller:
Verlag Eugen Ulmer KG
Matthias Ulmer
kundenservice@ulmer.de
Wollgrasweg 41
DE 70599 Stuttgart

Dr. Urs Eggli ist Botaniker. Seit 15 Jahren ist er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich angestellt. Er hat bereits mehrere Bücher zu diesem Themenbereich veröffentlicht.