Carnivorous Plants Care Guide
Author | : Valentino Pennella |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2021-03-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798718552256 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Carnivorous Plants Care Guide written by Valentino Pennella and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check the preview for more detailed information! Carnivorous plants, since their discovery, have always fascinated the human mind: starting with Charles Darwin, who when he saw the Dionaea muscipula for the first time called it "the most spectacular plant in the world", up to you, who you are reading these lines.This manual aims to provide all the essential notions to approach the world of carnivorous plants cultivation, in particular the most common ones to be found on the market, namely Dionaea muscipula, Sarracenias, "rustic" Nepenthes and Droseras.INDEX: INTRODUCTION1 - CARNIVOROUS PLANTS1.1 - Generality1.2 - Systematics1.3 - Types of traps1.3.1 - Ascidian traps1.3.2 - Adhesive traps1.3.3 - Snap traps1.3.4 - Suction and pot traps2 - ESSENTIAL NOTIONS2.1 - Generality2.2 - Soil2.2.1 - Acidic peat or coconut fiber2.2.2 - Sphagnum2.2.3 - Perlite2.3 - Water2.4 - Fertilization2.5 - Parasites and fungi2.6 - Death of plants3 - DIONAEA MUSCIPULA3.1 - Description3.2 - Type of pot3.3 - Substrate3.4 - Irrigation3.5 - Light3.6 - Temperature3.7 - Propagation3.8 - Other tips4 - SARRACENIA4.1 - Description4.2 - Type of pot4.3 - Substrate4.4 - Irrigation4.5 - Light4.6 - Temperature4.7 - Propagation4.8 - Other tips5 - NEPENTHES5.1 - Description5.2 - Type of pot5.3 - Substrate5.4 - Irrigation5.5 - Light5.6 - Temperature5.7 - Propagation5.8 - Other tips6 - DROSERA6.1 - Description6.2 - Type of pot6.3 - Substrate6.4 - Irrigation6.5 - Light6.6 - Temperature6.7 - Propagation7 - CONCLUSION