Succulents II: The New Illustrated Dictionary - Tapa dura

I heartily recommend this book to any succulent collector. This second volume includes nine hundred species not included in the first one. It includes 900 species not included in the first volume. -- Suzanne Hively "Cleveland Plain Dealer" (11/26/2000) Those who won the first volume will wish to add this one. -- Lori D. Kranz "American Reference Books Annual" (04/24/2001) Readers will appreciate the book's expert advice on raising healthy, robust euphorbias, aloes, kalanchoes, and other succulents. This book will be appreciated by all who love these often fascinating and unusual plants. -- John E. Bryan "Gardening Newsletter" (05/22/2000) The authors are to be congratulated on their efforts and I would recommend this book to all hobbyists. -- Philip E. Downs "Asklepios" (05/24/2000) The quality of the photographs and the informative captions will make this a useful volume for those who are growing or identifying these fascinating plants. Many new species are represented in this new book; therefore readers will have a definitive reference work with both volumes. -- Marty Figley "Michigan Observer and Eccentric" (09/28/2000) As a pictorial guide to succulents this book is impressive: nearly 2,000 species are illustrated in two volumes; a range no other work covers. -- Colin C. Walker "Garden (Peterborough)" (06/12/2000) "Succulents II" by Maurizio Sajeva and Mariangela Costanzo adds another 900 species to the already encyclopedic "Succulents, the Illustrated Dictionary." This is a book for serious collectors. -- Sharon Lovejoy "Los Angeles Times" (04/06/2000) This is the kind of book I love to explore, studying the myriad forms through which succulents express themselves as they find evolutionary niches. Also, all painters, sculptors, potters, teachers, plant lovers, physicians, designers, and botanists should have this book, which provides clear photographs of succulents in all their variety and amazing forms. ... it is a little gem. -- Frank E. La Rosa "Let's Talk Plants" (02/22/2005)

This second volume covers 900 additional species, and supplies new photographs that illustrate different aspects of the plant, whether in its habitat or in cultivation.