Legends of the Leaf: Unearthing the secrets to help your houseplants thrive - Couverture souple

Perrone, Jane

 
9781068194900: Legends of the Leaf: Unearthing the secrets to help your houseplants thrive
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1068194901 ISBN 13 : 9781068194900
Editeur : Jane Perrone Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered why the leaves of the Swiss cheese plant have holes? How aloe vera came to be harnessed as a medicinal powerhouse? Or why – despite your best efforts – you can’t keep your Venus flytrap alive?

You are not alone: houseplant expert Jane Perrone has asked herself those very questions, and in Legends of the Leaf she digs deep beneath the surface to reveal the answers. By exploring how they grow in the wild, and the ways they are understood and used by the people who live among them, we can learn almost everything we need to know about our cherished houseplants.

Along the way, she unearths their hidden histories and the journeys they’ve taken to become prized possessions in our homes: from the Kentia palms which stood either side of Queen Victoria’s coffin as she lay in state; to the dark history of the leopard lily, once exploited for its toxic properties; to English ivy, which provided fishermen with a source of bait.

Each houseplant history in this beautifully illustrated collection is accompanied by a detailed care guide and hard-won practical advice, but it is only by understanding their roots that we can truly unlock the secrets to helping plants thrive.

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Éditeur
Jane Perrone Publishing
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1068194901
ISBN 13 
9781068194900
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Entwisle Helen
Nombre de pages
222
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