There are three specialist Cactus and Succulent Book dealers who have pages on the Cactus and Succulent Plant Mall. For new books in the USA and the rest of the world Rainbow Gardens Bookshop have the best selection. Keith Larkin has taken over from Whitestone Gardens as the main supplier in the UK. Uhlig-Kakteen also has a good selection of books.
A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection by Neil Helyer, Kevin Brown & Nigel D.Catlin
A key publication which covers pests of cacti and succulents.
Cacti and Succulents : An illustrated guide to the plants and their cultivation by Graham Charles
A new highly illustrated guide to cacti and succulents (September 2003)
Cacti and Succulents in Habitat by Ken Preston-Mafham
A travelogue to Cactus and Succulent habitats with many fine colour photographs.
Kakteen in Brasilien -Cacti in Brazil
by Konrad Herm, Andreas Hofacker, Graham Charles, Werner van Heek, Bernhard Bohlem, Dr Willi Strecker and Gerhard Heimen
Cacti of Eastern Brazil by Nigel Taylor and Daniela Zappi
A scientific monograph on the interesting cacti of this area.
The Cacti of the United States and Canada by Lyman Benson
This is the summary of a lifetimes work on the Cacti of this region and is an absolute mine of information
The Cactus Family by Edward F.Anderson
A major new work on the Cactaceae
Echeveria Cultivars by Lorraine Schulz and Attila Kapitany
A well illustrated book on these attractive hybrids.
Simon and Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents by Marriella Pizzetti
Another beginners book with excellent illustrations and plenty of cultivational advice.
This is available in the UK as The MacDonald Encyclopedia of Cacti.
A Cactus Odyssey Journeys in the Wilds of Bolivia, Peru and Argentina
by James D Mauseth, Roberto Keisling and Carlos Ostolaza.
Copiapoa by Graham Charles
The Cactus File Handbook No 4, A collector's Guide to this remarkable genus of cacti from Chile.
Crassula A Grower's Guide by Gordon Rowley
A large format, well illustrated book from Cactus & Co (Available in English, Italian and Russian
Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti by Park S Nobel
Although this is a scientific book, it is emminently readable and gives many insights into the cultivation of cacti and succulents.
Ferocactus by John Pilbeam and Derek Bowdery NEW
A complete survery of all the species of these spectacular plants
Gasterias of Southern Africa by Ernst van Jaarsveld
A new revision of a major succulent group. A must for growers of plants from this genus.
A History of Succulent Plants by Gordon Douglas Rowley
A newly published Mangum Opus which is destined to become a classic of Cactus and Succulent Literature.
Peyote - the divine cactus by Edward F Anderson
If you want to know about the use of Peyote this second edition of Dr Anderson's book is the
standard scientific publication on the subject.
Sedum: Cultivated Stonecrops by Ray Stephenson
Currently the standard work on this genus of plants which is grown both by succulent fanciers and rock garden enthusiasts.
Studies in the Opuntioideae edited by David Hunt & Nigel Taylor
A revaluation of the taxonic status of the genuus Opuntia, eight chapters written by different authors.
Succulents, The Illustrated Dictionary by Maurizio Sajeva and Mariangela Constanzo
An illustrated reference of succulents, presenting photographs and brief descriptions of more than 1,000 species and varieties from 195 genera.
Succulents in the Garden by Attila Kapitany and Rudolf Schulz
Growing cacti and succulents as garden plants in a mediterranean climate.
Sulcorebutia and Weingartia by John Pilbeam with photography by Bill Weightman
Specialist book on these easily grown, highly floriferous South American Cacti.
A Sulco Gallery by John Pilbeam and David Hunt
A very useful supplement to the above publication.
Thelocactus by John Pilbeam
The Cactus File Handbook No 1, A guide to this popular if somewhat confused genus.
Threatened Cacti of Mexico by Edward F.Anderson, Salvador Arias Montes and Nigel P.Taylor
A careful look at the status of some of the rarer Mexico Cacti. Excellent photography.
