Saturday, January 10, 2009

Catagorize Your Plants Using a Plant Encyclopedia

There is more to the care of potted and outdoor plants than simply pruning, hydrating and tending to them. Researching within a plant encyclopedia gives you an precious resource that will ensure that you have the know-how you need to keep many different types of plants alive, ranging from medicinal herbs, common flowers and exotic plants.

A reliable plant encyclopedia should contain multiple categories of information on each type of plant it documents. Commonly overlooked is the factor of how the plants are named. Depending on region, may be addressed differently. A valuable encyclopedia will provide the most common references for each plant, so you can use that book to acquire your plants as seeds from the internet, and ensure that you are buying the correct type of plant.

In addition to that, tending data should be present for every plant, as well as whether or not it is suitable for indoor or outdoor growth. Included within plant encyclopedias legends showing the grow zones of plants, the temperature ranges that they survive in, and how the plants react to changes in the temperature. Watering data, required exposure to light, tolerance, scale of hardiness, as well as difficulty of keeping should also be included. This is all data that is needed to protect the long life of your plants.

Referencing a plant encyclopedia will not be enough to guarantee the longevity of your plant. Knowing how to use the data once you have it is required. Many people use these plant encyclopedias after they have purchased the plant. However, their proper usage is in referencing before you buy. There are plants, like rare varieties orchids, that are only suitable for those who are who are able to tolerate and tend to fickle plants prone to wilting.

A few items that are useful within a plant encyclopedia is the history and breeding aspects of the plants. As there are many hobbyists interested in the breeding of plants, as well as the possible discoveryand the discovery of new varieties, having this information at your fingertips is particularly valuable. If you are curious about cross-breeding, the references that cover this data should provide information on what types of plants can be bred against your plant, and the process of breeding.

In the case of natural remedies, a plant encyclopedia should include their uses, information on the proper use of the herbs, and any possible dangers that may be associated with improper usage of the herb. If there are plants that are poisonous listed in the plant encyclopedia, data on the poisons of the plant should be referenced.

 

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