--- product_id: 1139149 title: "The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants" price: "€ 19.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1139149-the-complete-houseplant-survival-manual-essential-know-how-for-keeping store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants **Price:** € 19.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - **How much does it cost?** € 19.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1139149-the-complete-houseplant-survival-manual-essential-know-how-for-keeping) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants [Pleasant, Barbara] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants Review: Highly recommend - Excellent book, highly recommend - contains a lot of specific info as well as a great glossary and reference section with useful diagrams and high quality information Review: Best houseplant book I have found - This has been such a useful book on my houseplant journey. I have never been someone who could keep plants alive but suddenly at age 32 a switch went off and I am now a plant person. I am sure all of this information is available in some form online but it is so nice to have everything easily accessible in the same format for each plant and in bullet points. This book is pretty much a basic care encyclopedia. It has a lot of general plant care information including how to propagate all different kinds of plants to help you start your plant army. It also breaks down information by plant species to give more specifics on care. The information makes it super simple to make sure you are giving your new plat friend enough water, light, fertilizer, and humidity. It has what soil is best for each plant and tips for how to troubleshoot what is wrong with your plant. I reach for this book whenever I bring a new plant home and it has made me much more confident in my crazy plant lady adventure. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #384,441 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Ornamental Plant Gardening (Books) #16 in Container Gardening (Books) #21 in House Plant Gardening | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (885) | | Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 8 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1580175694 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1580175692 | | Item Weight | 3 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 2005 | | Publisher | Storey Publishing, LLC | ## Images ![The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91goLAtYc3L.jpg) ![The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91khcCyocXL.jpg) ![The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91DtcrzOT5L.jpg) ![The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91-N2MJBjUL.jpg) ![The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910VUyD2JuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend *by N***H on July 17, 2025* Excellent book, highly recommend - contains a lot of specific info as well as a great glossary and reference section with useful diagrams and high quality information ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best houseplant book I have found *by P***C on February 12, 2020* This has been such a useful book on my houseplant journey. I have never been someone who could keep plants alive but suddenly at age 32 a switch went off and I am now a plant person. I am sure all of this information is available in some form online but it is so nice to have everything easily accessible in the same format for each plant and in bullet points. This book is pretty much a basic care encyclopedia. It has a lot of general plant care information including how to propagate all different kinds of plants to help you start your plant army. It also breaks down information by plant species to give more specifics on care. The information makes it super simple to make sure you are giving your new plat friend enough water, light, fertilizer, and humidity. It has what soil is best for each plant and tips for how to troubleshoot what is wrong with your plant. I reach for this book whenever I bring a new plant home and it has made me much more confident in my crazy plant lady adventure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Complete indeed. *by S***Y on February 7, 2013* The title of this book is definitely telling the truth. I couldn't come up with any question for which I failed to find an answer. None of the information is too technical for the average house plant lover, and it is all easily accessible. The author begins her book with a brief introduction telling us how house plants benefit us, both physically and emotionally, followed by a useful plant identification guide. The greater part of the book is made up of three chapters covering blooming houseplants, foliage houseplants, and houseplant care. In the first two chapters the selected plants are illustrated with beautiful, large color photographs, and each one gets a description and a summary of it's needs in your home. Many also have troubleshooting guides. The final chapter gives readers a wealth of information and advice for keeping their house plants happy and healthy, with more photographs and helpful drawings. There are lots of cross-references in this section, so you are won't miss anything you might need to know about, such as all aspects of watering and drainage. The author ends with a glossary of houseplant terms, lists of plant suppliers and plant societies, a very useful cross reference between common and botanical names of plants, and an index to the book. This very complete guide to house plant care will be helpful to anyone who loves a house plant or a house full of plants, and I definitely recommend it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1139149-the-complete-houseplant-survival-manual-essential-know-how-for-keeping](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1139149-the-complete-houseplant-survival-manual-essential-know-how-for-keeping) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*