Explore 40 remarkable tropical plants through expert information and beautiful botanical paintings from the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. A luxurious illustrated hardback for houseplant lovers and botanical art enthusiasts.
Discover the extraordinary colours, forms and adaptations of tropical plants in this beautifully illustrated pocketbook from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
From the self-peeling banana and Brazilian rain tree to the giant waterlily, butterfly pea and bird of paradise, Tropical Plants introduces 40 fascinating species that thrive in warm, humid environments.
Each plant is presented through a botanical painting selected from Kew’s extensive Library and Archives, accompanied by an informative extended caption. An introductory chapter by Kew horticulturist Brie Langley explores the remarkable diversity of tropical flora and the distinctive textures, structures and survival strategies that make these plants so captivating.
Finished with a cloth binding, decorative foil and uncoated paper, this compact hardback makes a beautiful gift for houseplant collectors, gardeners and lovers of botanical art and natural history.
Inside the book
- 40 fascinating tropical plant species
- Historic botanical paintings from Kew’s archives
- Informative extended captions for every illustration
- An expert introduction to tropical plant diversity
- Familiar and unusual plants from warm, humid habitats
- Cloth-bound hardback with decorative foil detailing
Book details
- Title: Kew Pocketbooks: Tropical Plants
- Author: Brie Langley
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Kew Publishing
- Publication date: 28 August 2025
- Pages: 96
- Illustrations: 40 colour botanical paintings
- Dimensions: 18.5 × 14 cm
- ISBN: 9781842468371
- Language: English
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