Everyone has a sneaking fascination for weird plants that don't behave like ordinary plants. This fascinating book shows how to grow some of them and see for yourself what they do. From cucumbers that shoot seeds and cabbages that grow into walking sticks, to venus fly traps that eat insects and giant echiums that look like alien spaceships, these are plants that will amaze - and they are so easy to grow. Detailed instructions on how to sow and look after these monsters of the plant world accompany step-by-step illustrations and fabulous photos of the mature plants to inspire anyone who can't resist getting to know them better. And some of the plants can be grown on patios or window sills too.

Plants included: squirting cucumber, voodoo lily, Abyssinian banana, cardoon, walking stick cabbage, venus fly trap, pitcher plant, giant echium and lychee

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Scoular Anderson is a popular author/illustrator whose previous books on our list include the very successful MY FIRST JOKE BOOK. He lives in Argyll, Scotland. Nicola Davies is an author and zoologist. Nicola is also the author of Big Blue Whale, Surprising Sharks and Poo.

This book has the following chapters: How to Grow Monsters

Getting Started

Making Monsters Feel at Home

Squirting Cucumber

Voodoo Lily

Abyssinian Banana

Cardoon

Walking Stick Cabbage

Venus Fly Trap

Pitcher Plant

Giant Echium

Lychee

Where to Buy Seeds and Plants

Glossary