Post by Syble on Mar 17, 2006 10:27:24 GMT -5
A good general information book. By no means overly technical, probably best suited to a beginner or to someone looking for particular information that it may contain.
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapters:
1 Venus flytrap
2 Sundew
3 Rainbow Plant
4 Waterwheel Plant
5 Pitcher Plant
6 Cobra Lily
7 Sun Pitcher
8 Albany pitcher
9 Tropical Pitcher
10 Butterwort
11 Bladderwort
12 Carnivorous home garden
13 Pests and diseases
Glossary
Appendix a) Carnivorous Plant societies, b) Nurseries, c) Total listing
I quite enjoyed some of the photographs, but was disappointed to find that the species was not always given. This is a richly illustrated book with at least one picture per page, but many full page photos and multiple pictures per page. There was also an interesting article about CP evolution. There are distribution maps for each genus, which is less then helpful for larger ones such as drosera, but interesting for your smaller ones like cephalotus, byblis, ect. That is where this book becomes quite useful is in the smaller genus that have single species or very few. It gives good practical advice on culture that is geared towards beginners.
Each genus chapter is broken down similarly. Starts with a general overview (with a distribution map), then goes into species, then culture (media, watering, lighting, and tips), and finally propagation. I’m not particularly fond of the breakdown of the sarracenia genus, I find it to generalized.
There are some insightful illustrations of the inner trap workings as well as some good practical projects. Everything from setting up a tank for waterwheel plants to thrive in to bog gardens and carnivorous ponds. The way he explains them allows the reader to decide which ones they will succeed best with based on their conditions and/or experience.
I must admit it wasn’t until I formally evaluated this book that I came to realize what it truly offered. I was originally most interested with Sarracenia, Drosera and Dionaea, which, with the exception of Drosera the book doesn’t go into to much depth with, but as all things do, my interests have expanded.
Hope this helps,
Sib
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapters:
1 Venus flytrap
2 Sundew
3 Rainbow Plant
4 Waterwheel Plant
5 Pitcher Plant
6 Cobra Lily
7 Sun Pitcher
8 Albany pitcher
9 Tropical Pitcher
10 Butterwort
11 Bladderwort
12 Carnivorous home garden
13 Pests and diseases
Glossary
Appendix a) Carnivorous Plant societies, b) Nurseries, c) Total listing
I quite enjoyed some of the photographs, but was disappointed to find that the species was not always given. This is a richly illustrated book with at least one picture per page, but many full page photos and multiple pictures per page. There was also an interesting article about CP evolution. There are distribution maps for each genus, which is less then helpful for larger ones such as drosera, but interesting for your smaller ones like cephalotus, byblis, ect. That is where this book becomes quite useful is in the smaller genus that have single species or very few. It gives good practical advice on culture that is geared towards beginners.
Each genus chapter is broken down similarly. Starts with a general overview (with a distribution map), then goes into species, then culture (media, watering, lighting, and tips), and finally propagation. I’m not particularly fond of the breakdown of the sarracenia genus, I find it to generalized.
There are some insightful illustrations of the inner trap workings as well as some good practical projects. Everything from setting up a tank for waterwheel plants to thrive in to bog gardens and carnivorous ponds. The way he explains them allows the reader to decide which ones they will succeed best with based on their conditions and/or experience.
I must admit it wasn’t until I formally evaluated this book that I came to realize what it truly offered. I was originally most interested with Sarracenia, Drosera and Dionaea, which, with the exception of Drosera the book doesn’t go into to much depth with, but as all things do, my interests have expanded.
Hope this helps,
Sib