Fancy Plants Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Join plant enthusiasts Cris, Sue and Amanda as they converse about plants with some digressive chatter sprinkled in. The ladies share their experiences being plant enthusiasts, and include topics about plant care, procurement, histories, and more. Fair warning: pronunciation isn't always our strong suit.
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Episodes
43. Christmas Plants
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBCris, Sue, and Amanda attempt to get to their main topic but instead get stuck on Christmas plants. Many other useless facts are to be found in this episode, except our surprise deep-dive into forestry where the ladies discuss useful facts.
42. Working in Horticulture
November 10, 2021 04:22 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBWhat is it like to work around plants? Sue and Amanda talk about their experiences working in horticulture. Cris unboxes a very special plant that was in no way neglected on her shelf for four months.
41. Pets and Plants
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBCris, Sue, and Amanda talk about fall prep and what plants you need to think about when you have pets. Oh, and will they ever all agree on how to pronounce 'kalanchoe'?
40. Aging Plants
October 14, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBFull disclosure: This was recorded at the end of August, but here we are! Cris, Sue and Amanda do a looooong catchup and then answer the question: How do you tell how old a plant is? Join for laughs and planty fun!
39. Plant Hack Fails
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBCris, Sue and Amanda make it back into the studio to talk about Plant Hack Fails. But first, the ladies talk about root rot and what you can do about it.
38. Living Walls
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBDespite all the mic bumping, Cris, Sue, and Amanda unbox Sue's Pon pot then discuss Living Walls large and small. Made up phrases this episode: 'Mass mot' and 'Crooks and nannies'. Enjoy!
37. Drunk & Disorderly Plants
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBCris, Sue and Amanda answer listener Stephanie's propagation question, then do some knowledge sharing about plants that are the base for some of our favourite spirits. Content warning: Please note that this episode contains general discussion about alcohol and drugs that may be discomforting to some listeners. This discussion begins at approximately the 30 minute and 10 seconds mark and continues to the end of the episode. Individual listener discretion is advised. ★ Support this...
36. Plants That Changed the World Part 2
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss plants that aren't really their favourites, and then share information about more plants that changed the world. From history to birth control to hitting the road, this episode covers all sorts of topics!
35. Indoor Cabinet Greenhouses
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBAfter discussing ways to grow plants indoors using different methods, Cris, Sue and Amanda get into putting together indoor greenhouses. Straight up great advice in this episode! Also, do you know what a fear of topographical maps is called? Cris wants to know.
34. Ugly Plants
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBCris, Sue and Amanda are back on track and discuss the act of hardening off plants as you get ready to send them outdoors for the growing season. Then, the FPP ladies discuss what they feel are ugly plants. But are plants ever really ugly?
33. Plant Quiz With The Cultured Guitarist Podcast
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBWe are so sorry for this episode. OK, now that that's out of the way, Cris, Sue and Amanda welcome Al and Kasper from The Cultured Guitarist to take a plant quiz. As far as maturity ratings go, this one's pretty low so if that's your thing put the littles to bed and get ready to laugh until you cry. Or just cry. We're not sure. We do know that we've invented a new band name, a new fertilizer, and a new way to choose edible plants if you're lost in the forest so listen in for these an...
32. Plants in Movies
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBCris, Sue and Amanda talk about living in Northern Alberta and its unique sunshine situation. Then, after discussing plants they want to propagate, the ladies review plants in movies. Maybe Amanda cries. You'll have to listen to find out!
31. Edible Plants
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBOK well to be honest, Cris, Sue and Amanda put the digressive in digressive chatter in this episode. Spring fever has kicked in so the FPP ladies may have some trouble staying on topic (for example, Cris goes down a 5 Minute Craft rabbit hole) but there actually is some cool info about growing edible plants indoors... you just have to stick around for the gems.
30. Next-Level Growing Plants Indoors
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBCris, Sue and Amanda go over some finer points of seed starting supplemented by the age-old question: Does fertilizer dumped in your bra increase your cup size? Then, stick around as the ladies take tours of their homes and plants while pointing out next-level indoor plant tips to help your indoor plants be their best selves. Soon-to-be-permanent disclaimer: Adult content ahead.
29. Plant Things We Used to Do
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss what assumptions people make when they find out you are a plant collector and then dig deep into plant things that they used to do. Again, we are throwing out the adult content warning for this episode. We are feisty this month.
28. Weird Plants
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBThe Fancy Plants Podcast ladies are back! In this episode, Cris, Sue & Amanda catch up, talk about starting hot pepper seeds, reveal plants they bring home to die, and discuss three very weird plants. Fair warning: There is some adult-only content in this episode.
27. Plant Apps
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss moving plants in the cold Canadian winter, Amanda's garden plans, and then talk about Plant Apps they love or that maybe didn't quite meet expectations.
26. Talking Plants with Sacha Staffanson
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBCris, Sue and Amanda welcome their friend Sacha on the show to ask some really great questions that the FPP ladies wouldn't think to answer. Included: what's being planted for spring, latest plant losses, and plant nostalgia. Enjoy!
25. Plants That Changed the World
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThe FPP ladies share with you how to fight fungus gnats, discuss how to pronounce 'diatomaceous earth', and then get into some fact sharing about three plants that changed the world.
24. Plant Predictions for 2021
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWe're back! Join Cris, Sue and Amanda as they share their own plant-related goals for the year before making predictions for what will be happening in the plant world in 2021. Also, does Amanda nearly pass out laughing? Yes. Listen in to find out why.
23. Gifts for Plant Lovers
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBWith only one month to go until Christmas Eve, Sue is in the North Pole talking to Santa about great gifts for plant lovers. Join in with Cris, Sue and Amanda to find that perfect gift for the plant fanatic in your life.
22. Newbie Qs with Alix
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBCris and Amanda welcome Alix to the show as our first 'Newbie Qs' guest. Newish to plants, Alix peppers the hosts with questions that any new plant lover might love to know. The group also plays plant doctor and diagnoses a plant with a sad leaf.
21. Vivariums with Yves Bernier Part 2
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBYves is back for Vivariums Part Two! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk with Yves about plants that go great in vivariums, but first the hosts and guests... end up probably owing Santa an apology. We'll let you be the judge of that.
20. Vivariums with Yves Bernier Part 1
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBWhat started out as a single episode turned into two! Cris, Sue and Amanda sit down with returning guest Yves Bernier to talk about vivariums for beginners. Also included is who got what new plants, and we welcome our first swearword on the show.
19. The Life of a Plant Spouse with Richard
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBToday's special guest was unceremoniously awoken from slumber and coerced down to the FPP studio by his wife Cris, where, along with hosts Sue and Amanda, he discusses what it's like being a plant spouse. Tune in for advice, negotiation, and laughs all around.
17. Importing Plants
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBCris, Sue, and Amanda have just had a shipment of Hoya arrive. Listen as they introduce their new plant friends and talk about the ins and outs of importing plants.
16. Talkin' Plants with Yves Bernier
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBYves Bernier joins Cris, Sue and Amanda to talk about carnivorous plants and a tiny bit about vivariums. Also included is a confession about plants that the group has killed lately, the orchid fence that Yves built, and a discovery that all four of these plant lovers once held the same job.
15. Chopping Up a White Knight Philodendron
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBCris, Sue and Amanda start with a small IG rant, discuss Calgon plants, and a few of the ladies laugh until they cry. Then, the trio performs surgery on a White Knight Philodendron that, frankly, they should probably have not have done on air but here we are. Have a listen to probably the most chaotic episode of FPP so far!
14. Random Plant Quiz
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBToo much coffee and not enough sleep for the FPP ladies! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk about new growth on their plants even though it's the first day of fall today. Then, follow along as they answer a random plant quiz (https://www.abc.net.au/life/indoor-plants-quiz/12012312), when they certainly do not score 100%.
13. Lighting
September 16, 2020 02:39 - 1 hour - 96 MBA mystery to some, an art to others, Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss lighting for plants. Also in this episode, getting ready for Fall, science that Cris gets angry at, and a small 'get off my lawn' rant. It's a lively one so get ready to learn and laugh along.
12. Plant First Aid
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBAmanda's back with Cris and Sue just in time to talk about Plant First Aid! Join the ladies as they first discuss the upcoming Bug Season and how they prevent and/or treat plant pests. Then, the conversation shifts to Plant First Aid, when the ladies discuss common plant ailments and how to spot and hopefully solve what makes our plants unhappy.
11. Succulents & Cactuses
September 01, 2020 13:58 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBWhile Amanda is on holidays, Cris, Sue and special guest co-host Chandace discuss the ins and outs of Succulents and Cactuses. Also in this episode, the ladies discuss when a plant is truly dead and perhaps have a small rant about plant prices. Oh, and the winner of the clipping giveaway is announced... tune in to see if it's you!
10. The Hoya Episode
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBCreated by popular demand: The Hoya Episode! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk about their favourite plants, Hoya. Hoyas? Either way, learn with the ladies as they firstly rant about getting off the lawn, then talk details about Hoya(s) of all kinds, including their bontanistic characteristics and why you, too, should be growing these fabulous plants.
09. Plant F-Words: Flippers & Fertilizer
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBWhat's this? A rant by the ladies? F-word number one has them all worked up; thankfully they also have the much more balanced F-word number two to calm them down. Listen in as Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss Flippers and Fertilizer. Oh, and hang out to the end to hear about how to enter the clipping giveaway!
08. Talkin' Plants and More with Shawn Bouchard
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThe Fancy Plants Podcast ladies welcome their first guest in Episode 8! Shawn Bouchard from Braeheid Gardens joins Cris, Sue and Amanda to talk about things like how he and his mom, Lorraine, started up their greenhouse, how the houseplant industry has changed, and most important: which three plants he'd save from a burning house.
07. Plant Myths
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBCris, Sue and Amanda go outside and discuss their gardens before getting down to the nitty-gritty of plant myths. Do pots need drainage? Should you shine your leaves with food? What do yellow leaves even mean? Listen now to find out!
06. Soils and Growing Mediums
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBWhat should you grow your plants in? Cris, Sue and Amanda go over soils and growing mediums, but first, they talk about what's blooming lately. Cris asks about smashing flowers together to make plant babies. Does that actually work? Tune in to find out.
05. Beginner Plants
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBCris, Sue and Amanda share their latest acquisitions and what plants might suit a beginner, from plant types to what to consider when bringing home that first plant.
04. Hot Plants!
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBLike everyone, Cris, Sue and Amanda have killed a plant or two. Listen in to hear their latest victims and stay for a discussion about plants that are, like, so hot right now.
04 Hot Plants!
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBLike everyone, Cris, Sue and Amanda have killed a plant or two. Listen in to hear their latest victims and stay for a discussion about plants that are, like, so hot right now.
03 Do You Name Your Plants?
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss the results of their plant count, the naming of plants and plant names in general, and the characteristics that make someone want a plant. Cris tries to create a unit of measurement for counting plants.
03. Do You Name Your Plants?
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss the results of their plant count, the naming of plants and plant names in general, and the characteristics that make someone want a plant. Cris tries to create a unit of measurement for counting plants.
02. Plant Routines
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBCris, Sue and Amanda discuss their favourite plants (visit Fancy Plants Podcast's Facebook and Instagram pages for the album) and get into their individual plant routines, which all differ significantly. Also up for discussion: Do other places have a huge houseplant following as well, and why do we keep our plants a secret? It's all here in Episode 2, listen in!
01. What Plant Are You?
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBMeet Cris, Sue and Amanda in Episode 1 of Fancy Plants Podcast, where they attempt to take an online quiz to answer the question: What Plant Are You? Your hosts mostly try to stick to plant chatter, but be prepared to get to know these ladies on other levels as well. Might as well take the quiz right along with them to see if you are the same plant that they are! Follow along with the quiz here: https://bit.ly/fppplantquiz ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
00. Coming Soon: Fancy Plants Podcast
June 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBFellow plant enthusiasts, here's a short intro talking about Fancy Plants Podcast, launching soon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★