{"product_id":"2940152491128","title":"Introduction to Succulents and Cacti","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHow to Recognize Succulents\u003cbr\u003eConophytum\u003cbr\u003eCultivation of Cactuses\u003cbr\u003ePotting\u003cbr\u003eBest Potting Compost\u003cbr\u003eRe-Potting Your Cacti\u003cbr\u003eWatering of Your Succulents\u003cbr\u003ePropagation of Succulents\u003cbr\u003ePropagation through Seeds\u003cbr\u003ePropagation through Cuttings\u003cbr\u003eLeaf cuttings\u003cbr\u003ePropagation through Offsets\u003cbr\u003ePests and Diseases\u003cbr\u003eDiseases\u003cbr\u003eCultivated Succulent Plants\u003cbr\u003eAgave\u003cbr\u003eAloe\u003cbr\u003eConophytum\u003cbr\u003eCrassula\u003cbr\u003eEcheveria\u003cbr\u003eEuphorbia\u003cbr\u003eHaworthia\u003cbr\u003eOpuntia\u003cbr\u003eMesembryanthemums- Fenestraria\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first time I heard the word “succulent” in reference to a group of plants, I was a bit bewildered. That was because I associated this particular term with delicious things to eat like succulent, juicy spareribs or succulent luscious fruit, fresh off a tree! But here was an experienced gardener talking about a plant, which he called a succulent? It did not look remotely edible at all!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacti belong to the “Succulent Plants” family. Plants with green leaves that are left in the sun without water are going to flag and wilt within a few hours. They are going to die within a few days. However, mother nature has made some plant equivalents of camels, which can go for long periods without any water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese plants normally live in a hot and dry climate and they have managed to survive since the dawn of time. That is because they are able to adapt themselves to their environment. They are going to pass the dry season as leafless shrubs, seeds or as dry bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCactus as well as other succulent plants are capable of storing moisture, in their stems and leaves, especially when there is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere. This is so that they can get plenty of liquid available to them, when the atmosphere becomes dry and arid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069732176112,"sku":"2940152491128","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152491128_p0.jpg?v=1764022399","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152491128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}