Book Recomendation - Prick: Cacti and Succulents: Choosing, Styling, Caring by Gynelle Leon

Whether you're a beginner or expert, any cacti and succulent lover will salivate over this beautifully photographed book. It includes valuable information on the care and keeping of these versatile plants, as well as a comprehensive guide on individual species. You'll want them all!

The well thought out layout, and easy to read text make flipping through this book a breeze, however you'll probably end up reading every word once you start.

Now that I've read quit a few books on this topic, I would say Prick sits near the top of my list of succulent must reads. I could tell immediately that the author is very passionate about her plants, and excited to share her passion with the reader.

I highly recommend popping by your local library to borrow this beauty or, for serious succulent lovers, purchasing a copy for your own reference shelf.

The book is heavily sided on the cacti variations, and not as much on the echeveria varieties. If you are more of a cactus collector this would be a well loved and cherished book.

Get your hands on a copy of Prick by Gynelle Leon to satisfy your succulent dreams.

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