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What is my plant telling me? : an illustrated guide to houseplants and how to keep them alive / Emily L. Hay Hinsdale, ill. by Loni Harris.

by Hay Hinsdale, Emily L.

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Simon Element, 2022.

Indoor gardening.

9781982189815 (hc)

1st Simon Element hardcover ed.

xvi, 191 p. : ill. (mostly color) ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

African violet -- Air plants -- Aloe vera -- Areca palm -- Basil -- Begonia -- Bromeliad -- Burro's tail -- Cactus -- Calathea -- Cast iron plant -- Chinese evergreen/Philippine evergreen -- Coin plant -- Coleus -- Corn plant -- Croton -- Crown of thorns -- Dragon tree -- Dumbcane -- Echeveria -- Elephant ear -- Fiddle-leaf fig -- Godfish plant -- Ivy -- Jade -- Jasmine -- Kalanchoe -- Lavender -- Lucky bamboo -- Maidenhair fern -- Money tree/Guiana chestnut -- Monstera -- Norfolk Island pine -- Orchid -- Peace lily -- Peperomia -- Philodendron -- Pothos -- Prayer plant -- Rubber plant -- Snake Plant -- Spider plant -- Staghorn fern -- String of pearls -- Umbrella plant -- Venus flytrap -- Weeping fig -- Yucca -- Zebra haworthia -- ZZ plant.

"Keep your house plants alive and thriving with this illustrated, accessible guide to popular house plants for new and experienced plant-parents alike. Many new gardeners are finally starting to understand why bringing the outside indoors is so appealing. From improving home décor to mental health, plants have so many benefits. But keeping them alive (and most importantly, thriving) isn’t always easy! What does it mean if your plant has brown tips? Rotting roots? Yellow leaves? The list goes on. Don’t you just wish your plants could communicate what’s wrong and how to fix it? What Is My Plant Telling Me? answers all your plant-based questions making it the perfect companion for anyone interested in keeping their plants looking their best. This illustrated guide to the fifty most popular house plants will show you how [to]: Speak your plant’s language - Identify classic distress signals -Intervene successfully to keep your plants thriving for years to come - Choose plants that work best for your space - Pick the best locations within your home to keep your new plants - Identify the pot size needed when you want to replant - And more! Whether you’re interested in growing a cactus, orchid, or even the popular Fiddle Leaf Fig, this book is the perfect guide to deciphering the message your plant is telling you and what you can do to revive it."--Publisher.

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