Reviews"Because of the Martins, I now grow my own oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes, carambolas, coffee beans, calamondins, papayas, vanilla, passion fruit, figs, and guavas. I rely on them for advice about the care of these extraordinary plants." -- Martha Stewart, "This is an extraordinarily helpful guide for indoor plant enthusiasts of all levels. Highly recommended."-- Library Journal, starred review
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Enjoying an Indoor Edible Oasis Part 1: Citrus Fruits Australian Finger Lime Calamondin Orange Citron Citrumelo Grapefruit Kumquat Lemon Lime Myrtle-Leaf Orange Orange Sunquat Sweet Lemon Tahitian Orange Tangerine Temple Orange Part 2: The Rest of the Tropical Fruit Basket Acerola Australian Beach Cherry Avocado Banana Dragon Fruit Dwarf Pomegranate Fig Guava June Plum Miracle Berry Naranjilla Noni Olive Orangeberry Papaya Passion Fruit Peanut Butter Fruit Pineapple Pineapple Guava Rose Apple Sapodilla Star Fruit Tree Tomato Part 3: Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate Chocolate Coffee Tea Yerba Maté Part 4: Sugar and Spices Black Pepper Cinnamon Sugarcane Vanilla Part 5: Plant Care Getting Started from the Bottom Up Maintaining Your Plants Propagation Pests and Diseases Troubleshooting Guide Glossary Resources Acknowledgments Index
SynopsisThe world of houseplants just got tastier with this colorful guide to growing edible plants indoors! Houseplant enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the range of tropical plants that can be grown in containers indoors, in any location. Laurelynn and Byron Martin, owners of Logee's Plants for Home & Garden, are nationally renowned for their expertise in growing fruit-bearing and tropical plants indoors. Their colorful guide features photos and complete care guidelines for 46 food-bearing plants, includes lemons, limes, grapefruit, cherries, olives, passion fruit, papaya, and much more. Fresh, fragrant, and flavorful, Edible Houseplants expands the fun and pleasure of growing indoor plants., Houseplant enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the range of tropical plants that can be grown in containers indoors, in any location. Laurelynn and Byron Martin, owners of Logee's Plants for Home & Garden, are nationally renowned for their expertise in growing fruit-bearing and tropical plants indoors. Their colorful guide features photos and complete care guidelines for 46 food-bearing plants, includes lemons, limes, grapefruit, cherries, olives, passion fruit, papaya, and much more. Fresh, fragrant, and flavorful, Edible Houseplants expands the fun and pleasure of growing indoor plants.
LC Classification NumberSB419.M295 2023