Guest Author - Deborah Anderson
is an excellent reference book for anyone interested in growing foliage plants, from big commercial growers to homeowners looking for a way to beautify their home. Lynn P. Griffith, Jr., who authored this book has over 20 years in this industry and has written many technical articles that pertain to this field.
82 species of foliage plants are covered in this book, including their description, their scientific name, the perfect habitat for each plant, uses for each plant, varieties available, propagation techniques, nutrition necessary, diseases they are susceptible to, tricks to growing these plants and of course, interior care of each plant.
Plants covered in this book include Chinese evergreen, Zebra plant, Norfolk pine, Bamboo palm, Spider plant, Grape ivy, Croton, Ti plant, Corn plant, Pothos, Weeping fig, rubber plant, English ivy, Umbrella tree, Peace lily, Copper leaf, Lipstick plant, Fishtail palm, Emerald gem, Swedish ivy, African violet, Bird of paradise, Piggyback plant, Wandering jew and many more.
Anyone interested in tropical foliage plants should consider purchasing this book as a reference source. It can save time and money by furnishing the reader with the information needed to grow these beautiful plants. This book can be purchased online at Amazon.com or many other locations found by performing a simple search.
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