Succulents for the Contemporary Garden

Succulents are plants that nature has endowed with the ability to store water in reserve when it is available in good seasons, in case the next ones are extremely harsh and dry, and they have adapted some amazing shapes and forms in their struggle to survive.

Succulents are becoming more popular and this has led to more and more species becoming available. Descriptions and cultivation information are given for 60 genera and hundreds of species of these fascinating water-storing plants.  Contains 350 photographs.