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4637379Legends of the Leafhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/legends-of-the-leaf-9798868766657/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4316845/image.jpg?v=638446638993170000182182MXNJane PerroneInStock/Audiolibros/<p>Have you ever wondered why the leaves of the Swiss cheese plant have holes? How aloe vera came to be harnessed as a medicinal powerhouse? Or why despite your best efforts you cant keep your Venus flytrap alive?</p><p>You are not alone: houseplant expert Jane Perrone has asked herself those very questions, and in <em>Legends of the Leaf</em> she digs deep beneath the surface to reveal the answers. By exploring how they grow in the wild, and the ways they are understood and used by the people who live among them, we can learn almost everything we need to know about our cherished houseplants.</p><p>Along the way, she unearths their hidden histories and the journeys theyve taken to become prized possessions in our homes: from the Kentia palms which stood either side of Queen Victorias coffin as she lay in state; to the dark history of the leopard lily, once exploited for its toxic properties; to English ivy, which provided fishermen with a source of bait.</p><p>Each houseplant history in this beautifully illustrated collection is accompanied by a detailed care guide and hard-won practical advice, but it is only by understanding their roots that we can truly unlock the secrets to helping plants thrive.</p>...4412400Legends of the Leaf182182https://www.gandhi.com.mx/legends-of-the-leaf-9798868766657/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4316845/image.jpg?v=638446638993170000InStockMXN99999DIAudiolibro20239798868766657_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9798868766657_<p>Have you ever wondered why the leaves of the Swiss cheese plant have holes? How aloe vera came to be harnessed as a medicinal powerhouse? Or why despite your best efforts you cant keep your Venus flytrap alive?</p><p>You are not alone: houseplant expert Jane Perrone has asked herself those very questions, and in <em>Legends of the Leaf</em> she digs deep beneath the surface to reveal the answers. By exploring how they grow in the wild, and the ways they are understood and used by the people who live among them, we can learn almost everything we need to know about our cherished houseplants.</p><p>Along the way, she unearths their hidden histories and the journeys theyve taken to become prized possessions in our homes: from the Kentia palms which stood either side of Queen Victorias coffin as she lay in state; to the dark history of the leopard lily, once exploited for its toxic properties; to English ivy, which provided fishermen with a source of bait.</p><p>Each houseplant history in this beautifully illustrated collection is accompanied by a detailed care guide and hard-won practical advice, but it is only by understanding their roots that we can truly unlock the secrets to helping plants thrive.</p>...9798868766657_Jane Perroneaudiolibro_9798868766657_9798868766657Jane PerroneInglésMéxicoNoMINUTE2023-10-28T00:00:00+00:00Jane Perrone