Let me start out by saying that I am NOT a plant person. I have propagation stations. I have plants that I have raised from clippings throughout my house. They are low maintenance because I simply forget they exist. Watering plants feels like another thing you have to remember and they are just supposed to look nice, I guess?

That led me to this book. If I'm going to grow plants inside for my "mental health" and "health benefits" (lol), I would love to make them USEFUL plants. I don't think all of these will work for my house, the amount of light I have, growing some from seeds, etc., but I was able to grow plants from some lemon seeds and that was very exciting!

Very informative and interesting book. I highly write recommend it. Very educational. Very enjoyable

I love growing edible plants whether inside or out. This book had so much useful information. I can actually grow many of the plants outside in my zone. It still had wonderful tips even though I am growing in an alternate way. I highly recommend this book!

I have a huge garden and I love eating what I grow, but living in Colorado, I never thought I could grow and enjoy things like citrus or tropical fruits. This book provides the information I needed in order to attempt to grow them indoors - everything from which types of plants to feeding and light requirements to hand-pollination techniques. Can't wait to try this out.

I was sort of expecting the focus of this book to be on known houseplants (like aloe) that you might be surprised to learn that you can eat. Instead it's more about edible plants that do reasonably well when grown indoors. Things like small fruits and microgreens. Interesting if you don't have space for a garden but not really practical for the average person.

I really enjoyed this book, it's such a wonderful guide on how to get started growing edible plants.

The layout is really accessible and easy on the eye, something I look for in ebook information books! This book specialises in bushes and small trees and was really interesting for me to read because I don't know much about this area, it also talks through pruning and managing fruit bushes and trees that sound rather difficult such as pineapple, oranges, lemons, limes etc,

I love that this book shows you can grow fruits in the house, I have a small space in my rented accommodation and the garden area is a really difficult terrain and I didn't want to plant anything in the ground that I would like to bring with me if I moved, I received a lot of controversy about growing things in pots, but apparently, this book says no, grow in pots and in the house! Amazing!

The book covers a lot of ground, talking about pot sizes - the best and worst, the plant guide, and much about pests and diseases. I really liked the bit about insects and pests such as mealybugs, it's quite a handy tip to learn about especially if you have houseplants already as you don't want to be transferring.

**It's worth noting that this book isn't about herbs and greens so if you are thinking of getting to help you grow these at home, they are NOT in this book! **

My only complaint for this book is that I wish it was longer!

I received my free ARC from Netgalley in return for my honest review.

This was a fun introduction to edible houseplants, complete with photographs and useful information. Definitely worth the read for plant lovers.

This book was interesting to read! I learned quite a bit about the all the different plants that I could grow at home and have bear fruit. It provides lots of details on how to grow plants, how to take prune them, what kind of conditions they do best in and how long it might take to grow fruit. I'm thinking this will definitely be useful when I move and start my garden.

Great book for people who want to grow their food indoors. Includes images, growing tips, and recipes. A great gift!

I wanted to be able to peruse this book with more time in order to make an informed review, but it did not last as long as I wanted it to .
It is a very comprehensive guide to anyone who is trying to grow edible houseplants with fruits of some sort or the other. It even comes with recipes.
Because I could not finish the book, I cannot be more elaborate in my review

I’ll be honest I never thought of having some of these plants inside. A lemon tree? Coffee, Vanilla? But this book gives you the tips to start and what issues could be.

Edible Houseplants by Laurelynn G. Martin and Byron E. Martin is a wonderful starter guide for anyone interested in unique houseplants. Full of drawings, photos, and recipes that all complement text which details the background, origins, and growing guides for various plants.

Anyone interested in growing edible plants will walk away with plenty of information on how to get started. Who knew you could grow your own coffee plant inside your home?! I’m inspired to try!

The shape, size, and layout of this book is also very easy to navigate. For me, that’s a big selling point in a reference book. The book lays flat and the pages are easy to read. Color photos and hand drawn illustrations are plentiful for each plant.

My sincere thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for an ARC of this title, in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Growing plants outside or inside is incredibly gratifying. As a master gardener I garden in both zones 2a and 8b and am always thrilled to learn more about new-to-me techniques, plants and inspirations. The photographs are glorious and illustrations so accurate identification is a breeze.

Some examples of lovely fruits to grow indoors are Calamondin Orange, Sunquat, Naranjilla, Acerola and Peanut Butter Fruit, none of which I have seen or grown. The names along sound mouthwatering! But there's more to these plants than the fruit...they all have intriguing properties and are suited for container growing. Many are wondrously scented, have beguiling foliage and surreal blossoms.

Not only are specific fruits highlighted along with size and form, bloom and fruiting seasons, family, care and origin but also ways to set yourself up for success. Delectable recipes are included as well (think Pink Grapefruit Granita, Balsamic Fig Reduction and Ponderosa Lemon Bread). In the Mediterranean I have experience growing some of the fruits mentioned in this book such as olives, figs and citrus but the information here really opened my eyes more than ever before.

Whether you dream about unusual houseplants or are pursuing it, do read this book. Beginners and experts alike are bound to be mesmerized by the information here. This book actually inspires me to pursue this unusual hobby and indulge in a cornucopia of unique tropical plants, full immersion.

My sincere thank you to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this stupendous book.

Great book on more edible houseplants for your home. Enjoyed this one and can't wait to get some for my house :)

An interesting read on the different container plants that can be grown as a food source. I only considered avocado and lemon, and was surprised to learn more about other species that can be cultivated indoors or out.

Edible Houseplants is a tutorial and gardening guide for raising tropical plants like coffee, vanilla, and citrus as houseplants written and curated by Laurelynn and Byron Martin. Originally published in 2010, this reformat and re-released edition was released 12th Sept 2023 by Hachette on their Storey imprint. It's 160 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a well written, accessible, and fun guide to growing tropical plants in the home/garden. The author does a great job explaining the challenges and tricks involved in an enthusiastic and "can-do" manner.

The book is arranged in thematic chapers: Citrus fruits, other tropical fruits (acerola, avocado, banana and many more), coffee tea & chocolate, sugar & spices, and general tropical plant care & propogation (including one of the better all purpose troubleshooting and pest control chapters I've seen). The author/publisher have also included a good abbreviated glossary and resources and links lists.

Five stars. I think most readers will understand that nobody is going to be able to grow enough of anything to make a significant addition to their food and/or resources balance, but as a fun and education experiment and for bragging rights, it's a very very cool book.

This would be a great choice for home use, gardening groups, and public and school library collections.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

One of the highlights of "Edible Houseplants" is the variety of plants covered. From the familiar, like citrus and herbs, to the exotic, such as coffee and vanilla, the Martins introduce readers to detailed information on each plant's cultivation requirements, tips for troubleshooting common issues, and, most importantly, imaginative culinary uses. Very handy guide for homesteaders!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

My sister in law and I have now potted and are growing many of these plants. It has been fun and educational and we are not finished yet. Someone you love needs this book.

Frustrating and Misleading Title, But Well Written Book about Fruit Trees. I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for review.

I was hoping this book would have a variety of different herbaceous indoor plants, but it was just what types of trees or fruit bushes you can grow inside (with full sun).

I feel like there should have been acknowledgement of plant lamps needed to maintain these in the home. I also feel like it should have been better labeled from the outset.

I don't see how anyone that lives north of North Carolina could keep these in their home in the winter without some serious equipment.

I am not shy about having giant trees inside. we have a pretty minimalist house, without much extra furniture, or paintings, or photos around. instead, we have plants. When Edible Houseplants by Laurelyn G. Martin came up on Netgalley I was intrigued. The subheading is Grow Your Own Citrus, Coffee, Vanilla, and 43 Other Tasty Tropical Plants and this books tells you how to grow and care for all these plants, in pots. It also provides recipes and other ideas what you can use the produce for. It's quite inspiring, and I'd quite like to grow my own coffee and vanilla, to go with the lemons, bay leaves, rosemary and other herbs I already grow. This book is a good general guide and would make a lovely gift for anyone who has a growing interest in plants.