Some Like it Hot, Flowers

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The second in a series of comprehensive guides to flowering plants and gardening in hot and humid climates

Tropical Colors: Art of Living With Tropical Flowers

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Tropical Colors
Beautiful Flowers

Tropical Colors: Art of Living With Tropical Flowers
Sakul Intakul , and Wongvipa Devahastin Na Ayudhya
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0794600565

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* Displays innovative techniques for flower arranging * Over 200 photographs * Sakul Intakul has made floral installations for the Queen of Thailand * Sleek, contemporary, cutting edge design

Flowers have always been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Thailand and a constant reminder of the country's Buddhist heritage and identity. As in other Asian cultures, flowers are lavishly used in Thailand to mark rituals and rites of passage; they are indispensable in age-old acts of worship, in celebrations, and in daily life. On their way to work, many Thais offer flowers and a heartfelt prayer at wayside shrines. Every day, scores of women at the royal court create floral offerings for the venerated Buddha images in Bangkok's temples and palaces. Thai Airways routinely presents orchid corsages to female passengers.

This stunning and refreshingly original book goes beyond the everyday: it elevates flowers from mere floral arrangements to meditative floral "installations." Created from a combination of exotic and colorful tropical flowers, plant materials--fibers and leaves from banana plants and coconut trees, culms and twigs from bamboo--and unconventional materials like wire netting, harmoniously blend a strong, usually three-dimensional, structure with the sweet and subtle elements of flowers. The philosophy behind the arrangements, the interiors or occasions for which they are appropriate, and a brief explanation of the techniques and materials employed will inspire readers to create their own artistic arrangements.

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Tropical Colors.......2006-05-22

I own hundreds of books on all types of design. This book on design with tropical flowers is the absolute most beautiful I have. The ideas depicted in this book are very simple for the most part and easy to do. And yet, the designs create a spectacular effect.

Beautiful Flowers.......2006-01-16

This book is a feast for the eyes. I stumbled on this book in a bookstore and was just mesmerized by the pictures. Beautiful exotic flowers in vivrant colors are arranged artfully in creative settings. Photography is brilliant.

Gladiolus in Tropical Africa: Systematics, Biology and Evolution

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Detailed and well illustrated treatment

Gladiolus in Tropical Africa: Systematics, Biology and Evolution
Peter Goldblatt
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Binding: Hardcover

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Gladiolus in Southern Africa

ASIN: 0881923338

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A comprehensive account of the 82 species that occur in tropical Africa, 26 of which have been named and introduced to science by the author.

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Detailed and well illustrated treatment.......2004-02-17

This much-needed book finally makes sense of a fascinating group of cormous plants. Gladioulus of Tropical Africa is an absolute must for all who study, grow, hybridize or enjoy this fabulous group of flowering plants.

Hawaiian Gardens are to Go to, A Treasury of Tropical Plants and Gardens

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Hawaiian Gardens are to Go to, A Treasury of Tropical Plants and Gardens
Clayton Oslund , and Michele Oslund
Manufacturer: Plant Pics
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Tropical Trees of Hawaii
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ASIN: 0966739906

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A user-friendly guide to public gardens and parks on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.

Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico

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Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico
Picture Book - Little Substance

Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico
Linda Abbott Trapp
Manufacturer: Abbott Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1599712520
Release Date: 2006-09-30

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Identification and cultivation guide, fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Includes common/scientific names, use/care information, cultivation/propagation tips, flowering habit, and history/little-known facts for over 100 of the most beautiful and interesting plants in areas frequented by visitors.

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Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico.......2007-05-13

The best book ever. It's now my flower guide and how to book for south of the boarder.Absolutely fantanstic!

Picture Book - Little Substance.......2007-04-09

The book has some nice photographs of plants being grown in the area. Pretty much what you would expect to see in local gardens, or a plant nursery.

It has virtually no usable information on gardening or growng anything, - a few mis-identified plants as well (in my edition at least).

For me the book serves no purpose whatsoever, except i bought it locally (Vallarta) and part of the proceeds went to charity. Even so, had I seen the book prior to purchasing it I would not have purchased it.

Identification of tropical woody plants in the absence of flowers

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Identification of tropical woody plants in the absence of flowers
Roland Keller
Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel
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ASIN: 376436453X

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This revised and extended second edition of "Identification of tropical woody plants" is a concise representation of vegetative characters of woody taxa. It presents a unique identification system, permitting recognition of plant families in all seasons by means of morphological and macroanatomical features which are easily observable, permanent, and which provide a great deal of taxonomic information.

The identification system has been designed in the form of a dichotomous key, which is illustrated with figures of woody plants showing their architecture and the morphological characters of barks, branches and leaves. The book has been revised according to the latest molecular biological findings in taxonomy. Additional families are included, as well as representative examples on color plates. A new key for the main groups of euphorbiacean genera has been included.

This field guide will be an essential companion to botanists and ecologists.

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well worth the wait
Heliconia: by Fred Berry
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The Guide!!
Great book for growers and lovers of exotic flowers.

Heliconia an Identification Guide
Fred Berry , and W. John Kress
Manufacturer: Smithsonian
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1560980079

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well worth the wait.......2007-09-04

I am so excited to finally have a copy of Heliconia an Identification Guide. It was out of print and I waited a long time. I finally emailed the publisher and to my surprised they were reprinting it in July. It is a wealth of knowledge and information, complete with color photosgraph which are in my opinion essential. If you are into gardening and tropicals in peticular you won't be dissapointed.

Heliconia: by Fred Berry.......2006-06-21

I've been trying to order this book for over 5 months with continuous delays. I'm not sure that amazon is ever able to
actually procure this book which is excellent.

enlightening.......2002-05-02

No other book is more explicit on identifying heliconias, It is the best on the subject and should be used as a guide for other to further explain botanical subjects, on this or another species of plants.

The Guide!!.......2001-07-17

Excellent book. Great help in cultivating and identifying Heliconia. Wish some commercial growers would read this then label their plants accordingly. One can only hope for a ginger book in the future.

Great book for growers and lovers of exotic flowers........1999-10-04

I grow heliconias and some other tropical plants. It's become very difficult to identify them since they are known to many names all over the world. Berry and Kress are very clever suggesting to use thier classification and popular names so everybody would understand what others are talking about.

Tropical Flowering Plants: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation

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A solid guide to tropical flowering plants
Perhaps the most gratifying reference-book of its type
Tropical Plants
Excellent book, but not for a novice
One of the most helpful horticultural books I own.

Tropical Flowering Plants: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation
Kirsten Albrecht Llamas
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0881925853

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This book bridges a long-standing gap between obscure references in tropical botany and the gardener's need for an accurate, practical guide with clear photographs. Incorporating the latest advances in plant taxonomy from the definitive text of Dr. Walter Judd, the book is a rare work of scrupulous research — and magnificent photography — that will be as useful to the gardener as it is to the botanist. Kirsten Llamas exhaustively documents more than 1400 flowering trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants commonly grown in tropical and subtropical gardens. She provides thorough information on cultivation for each plant, including growth characteristics, light exposure, cold hardiness, invasive tendencies, and unique horticultural features. More than 1500 color photos of magnificent flowering specimens make this book as much a pleasure to browse as it is a resource for research. Sure to appeal to gardeners, landscapers, nurseries, collectors, botany students, florists, and botanical gardens, Tropical Flowering Plants promises to be a staple reference for decades to come.

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A solid guide to tropical flowering plants.......2007-08-28

This is a very good book for gardeners who live in a tropical climate, especially those who would like to grow plants that are not ordinarily found in big box plant nurseries.

Cultivation requirements of listed plants are clear and concise, and include warnings as to invasiveness, toxicity of plant materials, and any unusual quirks.

There is also a list of invasive plants, and those that are considered endangered or rare.

I enjoy just sitting and reading through it, each time picking out another plant I would like to have, as if it was a catalog.

Perhaps the most gratifying reference-book of its type.......2007-07-20

This excellent book is not without a few faults--some of which have been brought up in other reviews--but overall this packs a huge amount of information in a beautifully presented volume with gorgeous photography and well-written text. Yes, it's more valuable to the horticulturally-oriented, since it is organized by family rather than genus, and this does limit its easy use to the more studied reader. But nevertheless it is very satisfying to the browser who is unaware of either potential organizational scheme.

Perhaps because Ms. Llamas is South Florida-based, the zone information is sometimes less than accurate, especially as regards tropicals that perform as frost-tender or half-hardy perennials in subtropical areas such as the Gulf States; she doesn't award zone-designations on the a/b half-zone system, a very useful tool in determining hardiness of tropical and subtropical plants; nor is their differentiation between climate adaptations in California or the Desert Southwest as opposed to the humid south/southeast, or truly tropical areas. Nevertheless the zone information is better than in the majority of texts, and in fact it is probably the only successful book I can think of that combines beautiful images, well-written and concise language with at least basic cultivation info, and current scientific nomenclature. She also includes some taxonomical details that really can help identify one plant in comparison to another related species. And here also, the family-grouping scheme is very helpful in comparing related plants, and serves as a valuable learning-tool for budding gardeners, horticulturists and landscape designers/architects.

There's room for improvement: perhaps a two-volume expansion is in order. But I think few will be disappointed with this. Certainly for South Florida there is no finer and more usable book on the subject. And it likely will introduce even seasoned tropical-growers to many new and exciting plants.

Tropical Plants.......2007-01-05

Very comprehensive. Species are grouped by families. Lots of excellent photos. Have bought over 10 books for friends after they saw mine. Highly recommended for anyone interested in tropical plants.

Excellent book, but not for a novice.......2006-07-09

Previous reviews hit this book on the head. If you are a novice gardener with little horticultural (with botanical) background or experience, you may find the pictures interesting, but certainly the format, layout and information unfulfilling.

However, if you live in Zones 9, 10 or 11, and grow many tropical plants outdoors (beyond the cliche' houseplants know in temperate regions), this book will help you familiarize yourself with plants you will encounter in outdoor landscapes in southern coastal Texas and southern and central FLorida, Puerto Rico, across the Caribbean and to some relevancy, Hawaii.

The book will keep you abreast of last taxonomic names and yes, groupings into plant families.

There is cultural information pertinent to each plants' OUTDOOR landscape use, providing a solid foundation of culture for the plant genus, then any specific information within the genus the differences between, say, light exposures, pH tolerances, soil preferences among species.

A must have reference for serious sub-tropical gardeners and even some professionals (I have seen Northern conservatories with very poor or outright incorrect labeling of tropicals) for ID and legitimate (Fairchild Tropical Garden and other so. FL expert testimonials) information. The ubiquitous reference books EXOTICA and HORTUS 3 fail to describe many of the plants in this book, and this book provides current (yes, 21st Century) taxonomic namings.

One of the most helpful horticultural books I own........2006-03-20

A friend and I saw this book while on a field trip for our National Wildlife Steward training. The price was heartstopping, but we were so impressed by the potential information, and the fact that the author was a South Floridian, that we both purchased a copy. Since then, it has been of great value to me when our Landscape Committee needs to know the botanical name and information for many of the exotic (and native) plants coming into our community. The book is a good starting place to research the cultural information we need to insure our "Right Plant, Right Place" philosophy.

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Best Book for the Tropics
Excellent for all orchid growers beginning to advanced.
An excellent introduction to growing orchids in warm climate
Excellent book for beginners to gurus on tropical culture
Well illustrated book of growing tropical orchids.

Orchid Growing in the Tropics

Manufacturer: Times Edition
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9812041087

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In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.

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Best Book for the Tropics.......2004-02-13

This is the only book I have been able to find that is specific to orchid growing in the tropics.
The kinds of orchids this book gives details on are the ones that grow best in my particular location: tropical Hilo, Hawaii. I'm definitely a hobby orchidist, not into nomenclature, mericloning, or anything fancy like that; I buy plants in flower that I like and always have luck with getting them to grow and bloom again in these ideal conditions. Nonetheless, I do enjoy reading about species, hybrids, and methods of propagation, and this book has a lot of interesting details for more serious or commercial growers. The illustrations are wonderful.

Excellent for all orchid growers beginning to advanced........2000-03-24

Wonderful finally a book that clearly shows disease processes and treatments with excellent photography. The anatomy and growing instructions are complete and easy to understand. It is written so that anyone can grow orchids from terrace to orchid house. I find it exceptional in that it takes into consideration the hot humid condions that exist here in So. Fla. (zone 10).

An excellent introduction to growing orchids in warm climate.......1999-11-01

Intended for beginners or moderately experienced growers, this book is well written with a wealth of photographs and diagrams. It is easy to read and has sections on most topics of interest to the tropical orchid grower.

Excellent book for beginners to gurus on tropical culture.......1997-07-09

I read this book as a novice orchid grower living in sub-tropical conditions. It is well written and has many fantastic pictures to back up the text. I found the book extremely helpful in both orchid identification and as a reference tool for cultural problems. It is easy to read and I would recommend it to anyone growing orchids outdoors

Well illustrated book of growing tropical orchids........1996-01-28

Written by the Orhcid Society of South East Asia,the photographs are outstanding and cultural information relates to the natural habitats of tropical orchids

The Origins of Agriculture in the Lowland Neotropics

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The Origins of Agriculture in the Lowland Neotropics
Dolores R. Piperno , and Deborah M. Pearsall
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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ASIN: 0125571801

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This first modern, full-bodied study of early horticulture and agriculture in the Neotropics unites new methods of recovering, identifying, and dating plant remains with a strong case for Optimal Foraging Strategy inthis historical context. Drawing upon new approaches to tropical archaeology, Dolores Piperno and Deborah Pearsall argue that the tropical forest habitat is neither as hostile nor as benevolent for human occupation and plant experimentation as researchers have suggested. Among other conclusions, they demonstrate that tropical forest food production emerged concurrent with that in the Near East, that many tropical lowland societies practiced food production for at least 5,000 years before the emergence of village life, and that by 7000 B.P. cultivated plots had been extended into the forest, with the concomitant felling and killing of trees to admit sunlight to seed and tuber beds.
Piperno and Pearsall have written a polished study of the low-lying regions between southwestern Mexico and the southern rim of the Amazon Basin. With modern techniques for recording and dating botanical remains from archaeological sites and genetic studies to determine the relationships between wild and domesticated plants, their research pulls together a huge mass of information produced by scholars in various disciplines and provides a strong theoretical framework in which to interpret it.

Key Features
* Argues that tropical forest food production emerged at approximately the same time as that in the Near East and is earlier than currently demonstrated in highland Mexico and Peru
* Contends that the lowland tropics witnessed climatic and vegetational changes between 11,000 BP and 10,000 BP, no less profound than those experienced at higher latitudes
* Appeals to anyone concerned with Latin American prehistory
* Covers the development of slash and burn (or swidden) cultivation
* Focuses on low and lower mid-elevations

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