The nature of plants : an introduction to how plants work / Craig N. Huegel.
Material type: TextPublisher: Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: xi, 270 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780813064086
- 0813064082
- QK45.2 .H785 2019
- QK45.2 .H845 2019
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Includes index.
Introduction : Where plants come from -- Light -- Water -- Soil -- Basic plant structure and growth -- Roots -- Stems -- Leaves -- Reproduction -- Seeds -- Plant hormones -- Plant communication -- Conclusion.
Ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and examines their inner and outer workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes photosynthesis, plant circadian rhythms, and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. Among other subjects, he then explains choosing artificial lights for landscaping, giving lucky bamboo its twisted shape and tricking flowers like poinsettias to bloom at a specific time of year.