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"A stunningly beautiful presentation of flowers and plants native to tropical regions of the world."

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"Tropical Garden Plants" is an irresistible and vivid compendium of some of the world's most luxuriant and striking plants. Tettonis meticulously observed photographs are the perfect means of conveying the beauty and extraordinary diversity of tropical botany, while William Warren draws on his wide knowledge to provide commentary on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, vines and creepers, palms, exotics, water plants, ground covers, ferns and orchids.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Showy Book Loses Stars for Imbalance, Lack of Variety, Aug 23 2003

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Renee Thorpe (Karangasem, Bali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tropical Plants (Hardcover)

Neither a good specimen guide nor glamorous coffee table showpiece, this nonetheless fills a gap in my growing library of tropical gardening books. It could be a nice introduction to tropical plants, but anyone who wants to actually garden with tropical specimens would be better served by other books, perhaps best of all, Gardening in the Tropics, ISBN: 0881923095 .

As one reviewer points out, there are several silly mistakes. It is telling that the publisher is known for style & design books. It needed an editor with a little more botanical savvy.

The format is clear and attractive, with huge photos and a little, nicely written text for each. The content is somewhat inconsistent. While many photographs are clear and nicely illustrative of the whole plant, some specimens are photographed in a massive mixed border some distance away. Identification, therefore, can be very frustrating. For every delight (there are, indeed, many gorgeous photos), there is a disappointment.

Nomenclature seemed inconsistent, and local names (Indonesia, Malaysia, etc) could have been supplied by these contributors who spend much of their time in southeast Asia.

There is no practical advice for a gardener (beyond the occasional note about something tolerating dry conditions or some such), but book doesn't pretend to be a guide book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good reference, July 29 2002

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Frankie Handoyo (Jakarta, Indonesia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tropical Plants (Hardcover)

This book is a good reference for everyone who love tropical plant and garden, many beautiful photographs from good garden and healthy plant, I note some mistakes:
(pg 50) pict 1 is not jackfruit or breadfruit
(pg 50) pict 2 is not breadfruit, it's a jackfruit
(pg 105) pict 2 is also Dracaena marginata, not a wild type
(pg 226) pict 4 is Epidendrum radicans not a Dendrobium
(pg 226) pict 3 is not Arundina, probably Arachnis hybrid
(pg 228) pict 2 is not Phalaenopsis hybrid, probably Miltonia
(pg 232) pict 2 is not Vanda tricolor
(pg 236) pict 2 must be rotate clockwise

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Informative, July 5 2000

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Leisel Jobity - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tropical Plants (Hardcover)

I really loved this book. As a novice gardner I was able to learn more about plants, their correct names, how they reproduce and view spectular picturers. I keep wanting more and more. I've have read it several times and I refer to it frequently. It is informative without being too long winded. A must buy for the novice gardner.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A superb pictorial summary
This book is the companion to 'The Tropical Garden' by the same author, and maintains the same high standards. Read more

Published on Jun 1 2000 by Andrew Limsk

5.0 out of 5 stars Tropical Plants : for Home and Garden
Absolutely stunning. For the novice, do not be afraid to buy this book. This book is a delight and the photos are breathtaking. A must for the tropical plant enthusiast.

Published on Jan 10 2000 by zee