Product Description

Bromeliads include several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. Remarkable for the diversity of their striking foliage and distinctive forms, many also produce brilliant inflorescences in glowing colors. They are highly desirable, low-maintenance indoor plants, and in subtropical and tropical areas they can be grown successfully outdoors. Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike. Descriptions and cultivation information for hundreds of species and cultivars, from Aechmea to Vriesia, along with an impressive range of photographs, will inspire gardeners and collectors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207826 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 198 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780881926040
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
In his introduction, Steens describes the bromeliad family (nearly 3,000 species contained in 56 genera) and provides a plant family history. His focus is on plants that grow well in most gardens and those most commonly available. The book includes descriptions and cultivation information for 200 species and cultivars in 28 genera. Steens offers instructions on landscaping with bromeliads in a variety of gardens, including hothouses and pots, and on propagation. A chapter on cultivation contains advice on light, temperature, climate zones, planting, watering, feeding, flowering, soil types and potting mixes, pests, diseases, and disorders. Add to this 300 stunning color photographs of these beautiful plants. George Cohen
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Review
"Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is an enthusiastic source for those looking for dependable and available bromeliads for the home garden. This colorful book is the guide to all the bromeliads you want to grow."—Lynette Walther, Palatka Daily News, June 14, 2005 (Lynette Walther Palatka Daily News )

"There are nearly 3,000 species within 56 genera of the bromeliad family, but in Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, Andrew Steens concentrates on the 200 from 28 genera that are generally available in the horticultural trade. For these he includes good descriptions and plenty of high quality photographs."—American Gardener, May/June 2004 (American Gardener )

"Three hundred beautiful color photographs enrich the text, making this book very attractive and informative for gardeners, collectors, and libraries with a horticulture section."—L. G. Kavaljian, Choice, October 2004 (L. G. Kavaljian Choice )

Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden is an enthusiastic source for those looking for dependable and available bromeliads for the home garden. This colorful book is the guide to all the bromeliads you want to grow.Lynette Walther, Palatka Daily News, June 14, 2005 (Palatka Daily News )

There are nearly 3,000 species within 56 genera of the bromeliad family, but in Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, Andrew Steens concentrates on the 200 from 28 genera that are generally available in the horticultural trade. For these he includes good descriptions and plenty of high quality photographs.American Gardener, May/June 2004 (American Gardener )

Three hundred beautiful color photographs enrich the text, making this book very attractive and informative for gardeners, collectors, and libraries with a horticulture section.L. G. Kavaljian, Choice, October 2004 (Choice )

About the Author
Andrew Steens is a leading expert on subtropical fruit crops and cut flower crops, in addition to being a self-confessed bromeliad addict. He runs a nursery and specialist garden center called Exotica in Matakana, New Zealand, a small community north of Auckland. Nearly all of the plants produced and sold through this nursery come from the bromeliad family.

Customer Reviews

For Anyone Wanting to Try Something New
I really want to try to grow more bromeliads after reading this book. From Earthstars to Spanishmoss, this book cover all you would want to landscape with.
Andrew Steens did a great job of conveying his love for these plants. The descriptions, hints on where to plant and photography are all excellent. Steens explains everything from what bromelids are, their history, and the types of genera.
I would have liked to see a few more how-to photos, just because it might have helped the novice gardener. This is a great book for someone into tropical gardening or houseplants.

Bromeliads for the Comtemporary Garden
Filled with excellent color photos of plants in gardens as well as close, detail shots of fantastic bromeliads. Excellent section on care and problem solving. Good basic overview of this intriguing tropical species. Clear descriptions of plants and their needs, written for the gardener. Some images are so voluptuous they border on plant pornography; they ignite a desire to grow these tender beauties.

Bromeliads !
This is an excellent hard cover 197 page book, jam packed with information on various species,cultivars & hybrids.It also includes general info on cultivation,watering,feeding,potting mixes,propagation,seed raising,pests etc.The information is very easy to absorb & understand.There are many beautiful colour pictures too.The book is suitable for both beginner bromeliad enthusiasts & those already passionate collectors!