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Grow in the dark : how to choose and care for low-light houseplants / Lisa Eldred Steinkopf ; photography by Heather Saunders.

by Steinkopf, Lisa Eldred, 1966-

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Cool Springs Press, 2019.

Plants -- Effect of light on.

9780760364512 (paper over board)

Alternate title:

How to choose and care for low-light houseplants

160 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Illumination -- Hydration and vitamins -- Maintenance -- Plant profiles.

"Houseplants are more popular than ever. If you get in the game but have stayed plantless because your home is not blessed with opulent sunlight, don't despair. In Grow in the Dark, you will find page after page of houseplants that thrive in even the shadiest conditions. In this exciting new book, author Lisa Eldred Steinkopf has curated a list featuring 50 low-light houseplants that will grow and prosper even in the most dimly lit homes and apartments. Inside you'll find her detailed tips on watering your plants just right troubleshooting pests and diseases, and which plants are safe to keep around pets. She also shares many clever tricks for brightening your plants' environment, such as using mirrors and simple grow lights. Whether you live in a shady top-floor apartment of a dim garden-level studio, this book is your guide to growing a healthy, picture-perfect houseplant collection."--Back cover.

Saunders, Heather (Photographer)

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