Understanding and Growing Aeoniums - From wild origins to garden success

With their dramatic rosettes, diverse forms and vivid colours, aeoniums have captivated growers for generations. This accessible guide combines botanical insight with hands-on cultivation advice tailored for gardeners and enthusiasts. Coverage includes: ¿ Insights into aeoniums' native habitats and how this knowledge can be used to better care for your plants at home ¿ Propagation techniques for both beginners and more experienced growers ¿ How to deal with undesirable visitors and disease ¿ A wealth of practical cultivation advice grounded in both scientific understanding and applied horticultural practice ¿ Where to see and buy aeoniums ¿ An extensive directory of species and interspecific hybrids. Whether you are a beginner or an avid collector, Understanding and Growing Aeoniums will deepen your knowledge and appreciation of these extraordinary plants - and help you support their future through thoughtful, informed care.

About the author

Melanie Lewis is the first National Collection holder for aeoniums and has exhibited her collections at major RHS shows. She has appeared on the BBC’s Gardeners’ World and written articles for magazines and journals. She brings years of field study to this definitive guide

Product details

• Authors: Lewis Melanie
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 08.09.2026
• EAN: 9780719846007
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-4600-7
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 493 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Garden; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; GARDENING / Climatic / Tropical, Succulents & Cacti, Specialised gardening methods