The Living Tropical Greenhouse

Download or read book The Living Tropical Greenhouse written by John Tampion and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a miniature tropical rainforest-- with passion flowers, banana plants, and other magnificent exotics-- in your greenhouse or conservatory, and make a home for the most colorful, unique butterflies in the world! Monarchs, Asian swallowtails, and a host of South American species will thrive in this habitat, including some that have become rare in their natural environments. Play a vital role in their conservation, caring for these delicate creatures in every stage of their lifecycle. Set up the right ecosystem (heating, light, water, and plants) for their "paradise"; understand feeding, breeding, and courtship rituals; care for young ones; move and house larvae; and prevent health problems. A guide to butterflies helps you select the right ones, and full-color photographs throughout show what wonders await you!