Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, and Caring for Indoor Plants [Hardcover]

Transform your home into a verdant retreat with this information-packed guide to houseplant care, with profiles for over 125 different plants.

Well-chosen, well-cared-for houseplants bring life to a room, both literally and figuratively. Theyadd color, texture, motion, uniqueness, beauty—and they evenimprove air quality. They alsofulfill our need to nurtureand care for other living things. InHouseplants, expert grower Lisa Eldred Steinkopf gives you the advice and information you need to confidently bring a plant (or two, or more!) home and find joy in keeping it lush and healthy.

Achieve success with your houseplants by:
 

• Making smart selections: Choose plants that are suited for your space and conditions.
• Savvy siting: Where the plant is placed is as important as what it is.
• Taking care: Proper maintenance goes far beyond watering; learn how to fertilize, groom, troubleshoot, propagate, and more.
• Becoming an educated owner: The book includes 125+ profiles of the most popular, cutting-edge plant species.

Organized by relative ease of care, the plant profiles offer thecommon and botanical names,lightpreference,wateringguidelines, whether andunder what conditions it flowers, itssize and growth potential,propagation tips, and availablecultivars.

Featuringstunning photographyand amodern design,Houseplantsis a must-have resource for every houseplant parent.Lisa Eldred Steinkopfis The Houseplant Guru, who features all things houseplants on her blog, thehouseplantguru.com. She is the author ofHouseplants andGrow in the Dark and has written for HGTVgardens.com,Real Simplemagazine,Michigan Gardener Magazine, the houseplant section of Allan Armitage’s Greatest Perennials and Annuals app, andMl3@