Succulents Made Easy - by Kondo & Tomomi Kondo (Paperback)

About the Book

"Raising healthy and beautiful succulents has never been easier! This essential beginner's guide provides a complete introduction to growing and combining succulents in ways that are healthy for the plants and pleasing to the eye. It also gives an overview of the most popular succulent and cacti varieties. Succulent specialists Tokiiro (Yoshinobu Kondo) explains how the plants' appearances shift with the seasons, and give advice about how to combine them creatively to take full advantage of their seasonal changes in shapes and colours. This book includes: Advice on preparing and potting your succulents; Tips on how to propagate new plants from your existing ones; Ways to create attractive combinations that can be enjoyed year-round; Colourful field guides to over 200 different succulent and cacti varieties. And much more! Throughout the book, color photographs brim with new ideas that will inspire you to tell a unique story through your greenery. With this book as your guide, you're certain to create a beautiful personalised garden that will be sure to impress your friends and bring you joy"--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

Raising healthy and beautiful succulents has never been easier!

This essential beginner's guide provides a complete introduction to growing and combining succulents in ways that are healthy for the plants and pleasing to the eye. It also gives an overview of the most popular succulent and cacti varieties.

Succulent specialists Tokiiro (Yoshinobu Kondo) explains how the plants' appearances shift with the seasons, and give advice about how to combine them creatively to take full advantage of their seasonal changes in shapes and colors.

This fascinating book includes tips and advice on all the critical topics you need to know, including:

• Selecting, preparing and potting your succulents
• Creating attractive combinations that can be enjoyed year-round
• Detailed information on over 200 succulent and cacti varieties
• And much more!

Hundreds of color photographs provide new ideas that will inspire you to tell a unique story through your plants. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to create a beautiful personalized garden that will impress your friends and bring joy to your life!

About the Author

TOKIIRO (Yoshinobu Kondo) is a designer of gardens and green interiors specializing in succulents. His atelier in Tokyo offers inspiring workshops, healthy plants and beautiful containers. His arrangements have been widely exhibited in Japan and his work has appeared in Japanese books and magazines highlighting the indoor gardening way of life. He is the co-author of Stylish Succulents (Tuttle). Visit his website and online shop at www.tokiiro.com