The Succulent Manual

Second Edition released December 2023: The Succulent Manual has grown! Introducing the second edition of 'The Succulent Manual: A guide to care and repair for all climates' - available as a paperback, ebook, and online version. The second edition is expanded to include two new in-depth sections on overwintering and grow lights. 

Both subjects go hand-in-hand as it can be challenging to provide ample light for succulents indoors, whether only during the coldest months or year round. You'll learn when and how to get your plants ready to bring indoors, what they need to stay in good shape while overwintering, and how to transition them when it's time to go back outside. 

The section on grow lights will help you understand the nitty gritty details about PAR, PPF, PPFD, DLI, and a lot of other technical information to help you find the perfect LED fixture for keeping your succulents looking tip-top indoors. 

Paperback Edition: The full color paperback version includes 130+ helpful photos and graphics along with a Plant Journal section for keeping a log of the plants in your collection. Over 80% of people have the same questions about succulents during their first 2+ years in adding them to their plant collections. At least 90% of their question are answered in this book, often in the order they arise.

Succulents are taking over the hearts and window sills of millions of people around the world, and everyone wants to know what they need to thrive. Andrea Afra, from the popular succulent care and advice platform 'Sucs for You,' has helped thousands of succulent lovers become confident about understanding their plants' needs based on their growing location. From these exchanges and shared experiences, The Succulent Manual was born.

This book explores topics on succulents' care requirements, their various propagation techniques, troubleshooting problems, regional advice, identification methods, and more. The Succulent Manual is thorough, easy to navigate, and will be the perfect companion to your succulent collection, whether you're just starting out with them or ready to advance your knowledge.

The Succulent Manual contains detailed chapters and sections on the most important topics:

Basic Tips: First, you'll learn about the basic care tips and growing cycles so you have a solid understanding of how to keep succulents alive and happy. This is vital to being able to troubleshoot any problems you may run into along the way.

Make More Sucs: There are many varieties of succulents that can provide a lifetime supply of plants for you and others from just one plant! You'll learn about propagation by leaves, division, cuttings, and seeds.

Succulent SOS: Stretched plants, leaf-drop, pests...the 'Symptoms' section will help you identify problems with your succulents, while the following section 'Take Action' provides solutions and repair advice.

Regional Tips: Your climate and location have a major influence on the obstacles you may run into. This chapter covers the various regional and seasonal challenges, overwintering, and grow lights.

The Succulent Manual also includes care tips and instructions on building a garden bed for in-ground succulents, a buying guide for plants and supplies, information on grow lights, a Knowledge Bank, glossary, and other useful advice.