Caring for Houseplants Without Poisons - David Deardorff, Kathryn Wadsworth

Dettagli

Are your fern fronds turning yellow? Are the flowers and leaves of your favorite begonia showing worrying dark spots? The orchid is almost wilted and the rose on the balcony is full of lice? Don't worry: by following the advice in this book you will be able to look after and maintain your plants as best as possible, without using dangerous toxic products. In these pages you will find all the information for taking care of over 140 species including perennials, bulbous plants, orchids, palms, cacti, climbers, ferns and shrubs. For each of them, a detailed sheet is presented with the needs in terms of light, water, soil and cultivation care. A specific section of the book is dedicated to the recognition of the most common parasites and diseases and their treatment with the use of organic and natural formulas such as propolis, Marseille soap, Neem oil, nettle macerate and Bacillus thuringiensis. A text for all green lovers attentive to the well-being of their plants, but also to respect for the environment.

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Publisher: Terra Nuova Edizioni