Legends of the Leaf: Unearthing the secrets to help your plants thrive - Couverture rigide

Perrone, Jane

 
9781800182004: Legends of the Leaf: Unearthing the secrets to help your plants thrive
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1800182007 ISBN 13 : 9781800182004
Editeur : Unbound, 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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À propos de l'auteur

Jane Perrone is a horticultural expert, journalist and the host of On The Ledge, a podcast dedicated to houseplants and indoor gardening. She is a regular contributor to the Guardian, the Financial Times and Gardens Illustrated. She lives in Bedfordshire with her husband, two children, a dog called Wolfie and a home full of plants.

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Éditeur
Unbound
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1800182007
ISBN 13 
9781800182004
Reliure
Relié
Illustrateur
Entwisle Helen
Nombre de pages
224
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