CACTI CULTURE: Prickles of Pride (Home Gardeners’ Guide)

CACTI CULTURE: Prickles of Pride (Home Gardeners’ Guide)

This book offers everything that a novice would like to know: Advice on creating show plants Steps to cultivate and propagate cacti under Indian climatic conditions Steps to create tray garden and bottle garden FAQs that arise during the process of cultivating cacti If thorns bring bad luck, then universal garden favorites such as roses and bougainvilleas that need so much care and attention and resemble thorny bushes for a major part of the year should be abandoned. On the contrary, cactus appears attractive all the year round, even when it’s not flowering.

What the Book Explores

• Core themes developed through structured progression
• Concepts presented with clarity and coherence
• Engagement with relevant ideas and context
• Material designed to support deeper understanding

Qualities of the Book

• Clear and disciplined writing style
• Organized presentation for easy navigation
• Balanced approach between insight and accessibility
• Suitable for independent reading and guided study

Perfect For

• Serious and intentional readers
• Students and learners seeking structured content
• Libraries and educational settings
• Readers interested in thoughtful exploration

Why This Book Matters

This book contributes meaningful value through its structured approach and clear development of ideas, making it a dependable addition to a thoughtful collection.

Do it by yourself and give me the best

| Maj Gen C S Bewli has been the president of the National Cactus & Succulent Society of India for over a decade. As a columnist with The Tribune, one of the leading dailies in North India, he pens articles on cacti, succulents, bonsai, and other gardening disciplines. His articles on cacti and other succulents have also been published in The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology. Owing to his passion for cacti, he created a Cactus and Succulent garden at Annadale, Shimla. He is the promoter of Bonsai Culture Society, Chandigarh, and has been one of the pioneers in generating awareness about creation of bonsai in the region by holding solo exhibitions and conducting lectures coupled with demonstrations.During his service years, Maj Gen C S Bewli was a well-known cartographer in the country. He has a postgraduate diploma in Geographic Information Systems from ITC, The Netherlands, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He currently resides with his wife in Chandigarh.