Search  for anything...
Timber Press

The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful Plants that Everyone Can Grow

  • Based on 241 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for the best price...
$21.99 Why this price?

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $5 / mo
  • – 4-month term
  • – No impact on credit
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.

Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, PayTomorrow, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Free shipping on this product

This item is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: Only 1 left in stock, order soon!
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Wednesday, Aug 20
Order within 16 hours and 25 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout

Recently Viewed

Description

“Tovah Martin has weeded through the world of indoor plants to find over 200 options tough enough for anyone to grow.”—The American Gardener Brown thumb? No problem. The Indestructible Houseplant is packed with indoor plants that are tough, beautiful, reliable, and virtually impossible to kill. In addition to plant profiles with concise information on water, light, and blooming times, this gorgeous book includes tips on care, maintenance, and ideas for combining houseplants in eye-catching indoor displays. Follow Martin’s sage advice and you’ll have a thriving urban jungle in no time. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2015


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604695013


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 14


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.66 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,281,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #563 in House Plant Gardening #1,945 in Gardening & Horticulture Techniques (Books) #2,506 in Home Decorating (Books)


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Wednesday, Aug 20

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Financing through Apple Pay
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

    • Better Than What I Was Looking For
Format: Paperback
When I began buying houseplants, I thought it would be useful to have a houseplant encyclopedia to reference for lighting and watering requirements, plus I wanted to be able to read about all types of plants. This is not what I got in this book, but that's okay because what Tovah Martin does is go into depth about a few plants that she sees as valuable and worthy of taking care of over time. This book is really about building relationships with your plants, about choosing plants for their quality and housing them in a way that does justice to both their needs and their aesthetic. Houseplants are not always treated well; people make jokes about how bad they are at taking care of them, and few people do research on a plant before they buy it. What this book does is encourage its readers to be deliberate about plant purchases. It gives examples of several plants that are both hardy and attractive, and while it does provide useful information about lighting, watering, potential problems, etc., Martin's stories about each plant make this a more valuable read than a houseplant encyclopedia. If you are someone who cares about building a relationship with your plants, about treating them like a living thing, this book is for you. If you want a quick reference guide, go with something else. Or try this book anyway - as I said, I thought I wanted a quick reference book, but "The Indestructible Houseplant" turned out to be what I really needed. It has transformed my entire approach to growing plants indoors. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016 by E. M.
    • Excellent book
Format: Paperback
Excellent book. It has general information in front. From the information provided the author is very experienced and knowledgeable. The back section has information divided into the plant groupings with detailed info on what to plant them in, water requirement, sun requirement, and just general odd notes that perhaps only this plant needs this care. I checked it out from our library and liked it so good I bought my own copy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024 by N W.
    • Questionable title
Format: Paperback
As I looked through this book, I was reminded of past failures as my green thumb was developing. " Indestructible"? Hardly. This book will give you the gumption to try again if you haven't figured it out but I will point out one thing I don't think is mentioned, especially for the norfolk pine. * Distilled water* I have found most plants don't care for the water coming from our aging infrastructure so I compensate. They love that. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025 by Christi
    • Great book for people who have had a hard time keeping plants alive.
Format: Paperback
This book has a lot of information on over 200 plants that can be grown by beginners & novices. Gives info on how often to water each plant, what levels of light they need, what kinds of soil is best, when to fertilize certain plants, & lots of other tid bits on becoming a successful indoor gardener. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022 by craftyjulz
    • A must book to have before buying house plants ....
Format: Paperback
... if you live in a small apartment with north facing windows and very little light but want/need some house plants that will survive. I thought I knew enough about types of plants to buy until I read this book. I took this book with me to the neighborhood plant store (The Sill -- they have lots of varieties) and I picked up plants that are "bullet-proof". So far every plant I bought is doing very well -- not easy when you have low lighting and only 2 small windows and it's winter time in NYC. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019 by A. Ngai
    • ... trying over the past few years to do a better job of keeping my house plants alive
Format: Paperback
I've been trying over the past few years to do a better job of keeping my house plants alive. It's been a guessing game for the most part as far as light, location, container, and water level goes. Using this book I've actually been able to care for my plants a lot better, and been able to select a few more the add some charm to my day room. I really appreciate the way Tovah Martin refers to her plants, feels more like they are her friends than just something that sit in the corner. Each plant in her book has its own special story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016 by Kelsey
    • Excellent book about easy care houseplants
Format: Paperback
I really love this book by Tovah Martin. She has a really warm and personable writing style. She has very good tips on various houseplants that are easy to grow for people who do not have the most ideal conditions in their homes. The book is filled with lovely photographs of plants throughout her home. Tovah gives good tips on how to water, repot and fertilize plants. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to grow indoor plants successfully. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018 by Sharon K. Lewis
    • For the super duper novice
I consider myself a youngling in indoor plant care and yet I knew most of what Tovah discussed in this book. My suggestion is to read this book BEFORE you buy your first plant. I enjoyed her writing style as it made me feel like we were in conversation. The specific plants sections were easy to follow and give enough information to get started. What was mostly new for me were her recommendations for creating little indoor gardens aka how to decide what plants should be potted together. Most of this of course was common sense if you have some experience with plants. I personally would prefer a more technical guide as reference material but this book is a decent starting point if you're picking out your first plant. Tovah is definitely the reader's cheerleader. Her motto that anyone can be an indoor gardener rings true. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020 by Juli

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.
Checking for best price...