Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa

Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN:

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Succulents are increasingly popular in the face of the need for water-wise gardening, and this handy book serves as a guide to many well-known varieties

Succulents of South Africa

Succulents of South Africa
Author: Ernst J. Van Jaarsveld
Publisher: Sunbird Publishers
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2005
Genre: Succulent plants
ISBN: 9781919938240

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South Africa is broken down into 16 main regions and each region is accompanied by a map of the area as well as a concise description of the succulents to be found there, along with photographs of the region's typical landscapes. The succulents are illustrated by means of Elizabeth Bodley's beautiful and accurate illustrations, together with a number of photographic plates which enable the reader to easily identify the species concerned. Contributions from other experts in the field ensure that this is a most comprehensive field guide.

Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa

Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2011-11-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1920544186

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Featuring 250 of the region’s most common and interesting succulents, this is an accessible, user-friendly guide to identifying these increasingly popular plants. Colour photographs vividly portray all the species covered. Authoritative text describes key identification features, and distribution maps show the occurrence of each species in southern Africa. This guide will have wide appeal both to naturalists and to the gardening public who, increasingly, are on the lookout for indigenous, low-maintenance and waterwise plants.

Aloes in Southern Africa

Aloes in Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2011-11-05
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1920544445

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Aloes are stately succulent plants that capture the allure of the African savanna. Aloes in Southern Africa explores the character and biology of African aloes, their habits, characteristic features and distribution in nature. It details 58 aloe and related species, cultivation and propagation, gardening styles and plants that flourish in different regions, plus medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. Whether you are starting a garden, redeveloping one or simply looking to expand your knowledge of these fascinating succulents, Aloes in Southern Africa will prove an invaluable guide.

Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa

Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 1559
Release: 2017-08-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1775843688

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Southern Africa is the natural home of the richest and most diverse succulent flora in the world. These plants come in all shapes and sizes, from trees such as the baobab at more than 20 m tall, to miniature soil huggers, just a few millimetres high, which mimic their pebble-desert surroundings. This user-friendly, richly illustrated field guide features more than 700 southern African succulents, focusing on the most interesting and commonly encountered species. An introduction to families and their key features will help readers identify the relevant plant group, while concise accounts describing the plants’ diagnostic features, along with distribution maps, will enable quick ID of species. More than just an ID guide for plant lovers, this book will inspire gardeners who are turning to indigenous, low-maintenance and waterwise plants for cultivation.

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa
Author: Doreen Court
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2000-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789058093233

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This practical guide describes the stage by stage development of a new method for predicting the penetration rate (PR) and the advance rate (AR) for tunnel boring machines based on an expanded version of the Q-value, Qtbm.The book also looks at logging methods and tunnel support design.

Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa

Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa
Author: John Manning
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2011-11-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1431702617

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Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the succulents of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common succulents found in southern Africa, discover where they occur and learn about their unique features.

The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World

The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World
Author: Fred Dortort
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-11-19
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781604693577

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The plants are organized into 28 intuitively logical groups, such as succulent euphorbias, mesembryanthemums, bulbs, succulent trees, aloes, agaves, and haworthias. Each entry includes information on the plant's native habitat, its cultivation requirements, and its horticultural potential. As useful to novice growers as to collectors and those with an existing interest in succulents, this will be the standard reference for years to come.

Guide to the Aloes of South Africa

Guide to the Aloes of South Africa
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2015-01-12
Genre: Aloe
ISBN: 9781920217389

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