Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom

Okay, my ‘laugh out loud' tag may seem a little extra here, but I did chuckle. There are a few good one liners here that added to the fun nature of the book.

Let me also clarify my rating here. I'm the kind of person who keeps buying succulents because I hear they are easy to grow, but I kill them. I want plants in my house, but don't know where to start. Or now I should say didn't know where to start. So, my rating is based on the writing, what I learned, and how I feel – not so much if the information is correct because on that I have no idea.

The writing is super easy to read. It isn't dry at all and the illustrations of the plants helped make the book seem light and easy to get through – because it was. I wasn't planning on reading it all in one sitting, but I did because it is easy to follow and the way it is written makes the content matter feel so doable.
Which leads me into how I feel and what I learned. While I learned there is way more to taking care of a plant than watering it, I think it is something I can do – with the right plants. I didn't realize house plants would need re-potting or even that you could grow tomatoes indoors (what?!). I learned where I could start, where certain plants will do best in a house, basics on plant care, and what plants I could look forward to getting once I can keep some alive. There is also a huge list of plants in the index, so I can look them up online – which I am totally going to be doing. After reading this book, I feel semi-prepared to go out and buy a plant because now I know what to expect.

Look, this isn't going to be the book everyone should read. It is definitely geared towards beginners and feels more like a stepping stone to getting someone excited about houseplants and getting them to research more about plants. This is general knowledge with focus on which types of plants to put in each room and why.

My one little thing is I wish there was a section of resources for further information. It would have been a cool addition, but it isn't needed. The acknowledgements are full of places with websites, so I'll probably check those out in the future.

So, if you're looking into getting houseplants or wanting to expand your small collection, I do recommend you read this book!