Best books on succulents/best books on cacti - specified in a thread

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Tyrell90
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Best books on succulents/best books on cacti - specified in a thread

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Hi, I have no book on succulents, I want to grow, indoors. Located in Czechia, so moderate climate, cold winters, not San Diego;-)
I like some African species but I will let others advice and also recommend apropriate books, budget is 300 euro, roughly

On cacti, I have books on astrophytus hybrids by Czech author, but none on growing or cacti in general. Will be happy for any help.

Greetings and nice Christmas, thanks!
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To make it easier, Im most interested in African sp., like Lithops for example, those amaze me
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Have a look at the BCSS page with their books on: https://bcss.org.uk/product-category/books/
The Lithops book by Steven Hammer should be of interest to you.
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I think something in general on South African will be better, either way, Im not Specialized so far, so will be glad to hear my options, which way to go white in Czech, what to focuse on in a matter of adviced genus as I can provide only limited artificial lighting, so dont know my options what to grow and even if to choose AFRICAN has sense in my case
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Aiko suggested the BCCS books. They also have three pages with cultivation articles. That may be of interest to you too. https://bcss.org.uk/category/cultivation-notes/
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More general, but still aimed at mesems specifically, the book Mesembs of the world by Gideon Smith is something to recommend.
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