"Indoor gardening comes alive under the user-friendly guidance of Houseplants For Dummies."-- Matthew Gardener, President, California Interior Plantscape Association

Introduction. PART I: The Root of the Matter: Houseplant Basics. Chapter 1: A Houseplant Primer (Or What Makes a Plant a Houseplant). Chapter 2: Analyzing Your Growth Potential. Chapter 3: A Guide for the Smart Houseplant Shopper. PART II: Houseplant Profiles from A to Z. Chapter 4: (Usually) Green, Leafy, and Built for Beginners: Foliage Plants. Chapter 5: For the Budding Indoor Gardener: Flowering Houseplants. Chapter 6: In the Thick of Things: Cacti and Other Succulents. Chapter 7: A Touch of the Exotic: Specialty Plants. PART III: Growing Essentials. Chapter 8: Lighting Up Your Plant's Life. Chapter 9: Water, Water Everywhere. Chapter 10: Something in the Air: Humidity and Circulation. Chapter 11: Do Not Feed the Plants: The Rules of Fertilizing. Chapter 12: The Heat Is On: Temperature and Growing Cycles. Chapter 13: The Real Dirt on Mixes and Potting. PART IV: Potted Plant Maintenance. Chapter 14: Preparing Plants for the Domestic Life. Chapter 15: Cleaning, Pruning, and Staking. Chapter 16: Multiplication and Division: Propagating Houseplants. Chapter 17: Conquering Houseplant Pests and Diseases. PART V: Houseplant Settings. Chapter 18: Grow Pots, Cachepots, and Terrariums. Chapter 19: Plant Displays for Every Room in the House. Chapter 20: The Greenhouse Effect: Building Your Own Controlled Climate. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Water Your Plants When You're Not at Home. Chapter 22: Dispelling Ten Common Myths about Houseplants. Appendix A: Key to Plant Profile Descriptions. Appendix B: Sources for Houseplants and Indoor Gardening Supplies. Index. Book Registration Information.