Free Downloads Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide
This guide covers more than 400 of the most commonly cultivated ornamental plants found in the tropics, identified and beautifully photographed by an expert in tropical botany. The color photographs and accurate descriptions make this book ideal for identifying plants grown in the tropics or cultivated in greenhouses in temperate climates. The characteristics of habit, leaves, flowers, and fruit useful for distinguishing one plant from another are emphasized in the descriptions, which also include discussions of plant relationships, the correct scientific and common names, geographical ranges, any poisonous properties, and other useful and interesting information about each plant. In addition, each description includes information on propagation methods and ideal growing conditions, making it useful for gardeners in determining how and where to cultivate the plants.
Paperback: 542 pages
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (July 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 088192475X
ISBN-13: 978-0881924756
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #578,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening & Landscape Design > By Climate > Tropical #209 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening & Landscape Design > Ornamental Plants #400 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Gardening & Landscape Design > By Technique > Organic
This book should be a "must read" for anyone wanting to grow tropical plants.This was the most comprehensive book about the tropical plants that I have read. It truly covered most of the tropicals that I wanted to look up. Most impressive.Very systematic. Had good information on flowering periods and propagation techniques. More details on growing these plants could enhance this book even more. All in all a very good addition to my tropical plants collection.
For the serious tropical gardener, this is one book you must not be without.The "Organization Of Information" section of this book I found to be very boring. I did however, immensely enjoy the rest of the book and would highly suggest it to anyone who grows a large majority of tropical plants.Some of the plants mentioned in the book such as Albizia Lebbeck, I had been unable to find any information on previously. I was quite surprised at the large number of plants mentioned that were not common. There were also some plants they touched on that I was completely unfamiliar with. I thought this was great!There are color photographs with each plant description and sometimes there is more than one photo showing various varieties of the plant. This is a real plus if you grow most everything from seeds or cuttings and have never seen these plants. There is a total of 458 photographs.Although each plant only receives a small section, the descriptions do include information such as flowers or fruit, propagation, leaves and plant type. It also gives the common name of the plant and the index allows you to reference each plant by scientific name or common name.Overall, I found it a highly useful book that will be one of the most used books I have. That's a very high compliment!The only thing that might have been made it better was to move the explanation section to the back!I cannot emphasize enough that this is one book you must have on your reference shelf!
This is a basic reference text for admirers of tropical plants, and was the inspiration for my Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico. Limited to plants grown for their appearance rather than utility, and primarily grown in the tropical regions of the world, this reference guide includes more than 400 ornamentals. Photographs of many of the included plants provide detail, supplementing the informative text, which gives identifying descriptions of leaves, flowers, and fruit, if any, as well as basic cultivation and propagation advice. The book's usefulness for identifying plants would be enhanced, however, with full-size photos, in addition to the flower close-up shots. The utility of the book is greatly aided by the index, which cross-references common names, scientific names, and alternative names for these lovely plants.
An excellent reference book filled with helpful photos in color and plant information by a master researcher and authority on tropical plants. However, I was hoping for more comments on medicinal, culinary and industrial uses of the plants.
Easy Hawaiian Cookbook: Authentic Tropical Cooking (Hawaiian Cookbook, Hawaiian Recipes, Hawaiian Cooking, Tropical Cooking, Tropical Recipes, Tropical Cookbook Book 1) Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide Ball Field Guide to Diseases of Greenhouse Ornamentals: Includes Certain Problems Often Misdiagnosed As Contagious Diseases Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants: Identification and Cultivation of Over 3000 Tropical Plants A Tropical Garden Flora: Plants Cultivated In The Hawaiian Islands And Other Tropical Places Tropical Foliage Plants: A Grower's Guide Gardener's Guide to Tropical Plants: Cool Ways to Add Hot Colors, Bold Foliage, and Striking Textures (Gardener's Guides) Tropical Trees of Florida and the Virgin Islands: A Guide to Identification, Characteristics and Uses The Art of South Florida Gardening: A Unique Guide to Planning, Planting, and Making Your Sub-Tropical Garden Grow Tropical and Subtropical Trees: A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide Tropical Diseases: A Practical Guide for Medical Practitioners and Students Tropical Broiler Chicken Management Guide A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific From Bangkok to Bali in 30 Minutes: 175 Fast and Easy Recipes with the Lush, Tropical Flavors of Southeast Asia GM&Co: Notebook Journal Dot-Grid, Lined, Graph, 120 pages 5.5"x8.5": Tropical Jungle Alan Dunn's Tropical & Exotic Flowers for Cakes The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook: Tropical Cuisines Steeped In History: All The Ingredients And Techniques, And 150 Sensational Step-By-Step Recipes. Landscaping with Tropical Plants: Design Ideas, Creative Garden Plans, Cold-Climate Solutions Tropical & Garden Flower Identification Hot Plants for Cool Climates: Gardening with Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones
