On The Ledge
354 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 552 ratingsOn The Ledge is a podcast all about indoor gardening - helping you to grow everything from Aloe vera to the ZZ plant. Presenter Jane Perrone has been nuts about houseplants since she was knee high to a Swiss cheese plant. She quizzes the experts, helps you find cool new stuff to grow and figures out how to fix your plant problems. For more information, email [email protected] or visit janeperrone.com.
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Episode 162: Codiaeum variegatum aka croton
November 06, 2020 19:57 - 39 minutes - 90.9 MBCrotons (Codiaeum variegatum) have a bit of a reputation for being tricky - in this episode I suggest some ways of keeping yours happy; plus I answer a question about a Thanksgiving cactus and we meet listener Carol. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/codiaeum-variegatum-croton
Episode 161: tissue culture explained
October 23, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBI learn about the science of tissue culture and what it means for the houseplant industry with the help of Chris Reynolds, founder of tissue culture lab Seedless Labs. Plus I answer a question about an ivy and a Dracaena called Norman, and we hear from listener Karl. Full show notes: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/10/23/episode-161-tissue-culture-explained Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/led...
Episode 160: leaf botany part four - pigments
October 16, 2020 17:46 - 42 minutes - 58 MBProfessor Nox Makunga of Stellenbosch University in South Africa joins me to explain the pigments that give houseplant leaves their colours, I answer a question about a ‘Silver Ripple’ Peperomia and we hear from listener Mia. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/10/16/episode-160-leaf-botany-part-four-pigments
Episode 159: My Life in Plants with illustrator Katie Vaz
October 09, 2020 13:03 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBIllustrator Katie Vaz talks to me about her new book My Life in Plants and I answer a question about plants for a south-facing window. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/10/7/episode-159 Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onthe...
Episode 158: an A to Z of potting mix ingredients, part three
October 02, 2020 17:33 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBIt’s the final part of my run-through of the various things you can use to make up your houseplant potting mixes, including perlite and vermiculite; plus I answer a question about a mixed planter. For the full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/10/2/episode-158-an-a-to-z-of-potting-mix-ingredients-part-three Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my...
Episode 157: an A to Z of potting mix ingredients part two
September 25, 2020 19:03 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn the second part of my potting mix ingredients A-Z I work through from C to L, plus I answer a question about watering citrus trees, and we hear from listener Theresa. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/9/25/episode-157-an-a-to-z-of-potting-mix-ingredients-part-two Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legend...
Midweek bonus 6: Legends of the Leaf campaign launch
September 23, 2020 12:09 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBFind out about my crowdfunding appeal on Unbound for forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf: The story behind 25 iconic houseplants and the secrets to making them thrive. Pledge your support here: https://unbound.com/books/legends-of-the-leaf/ For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/legendsbook Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplant...
Episode 156: an A to Z of potting mix ingredients, part one
September 18, 2020 16:50 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBI am joined by fellow houseplant expert Mr Houseplant, aka Vladan Nikolic, to discuss the ingredients that go into your plants’ pots, plus I answer a question about finding name-appropriate houseplant gifts. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/9/18/episode-156-potting-mix-ingredients-an-a-to-z-part-one
Episode 155: your listener questions
September 11, 2020 18:55 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBIt’s time to answer some listener questions! Distorted Monstera leaves, watering techniques and black pepper plants all come under scrutiny in this Q&A special. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/9/11/episode-155-your-listener-questions
Episode 154: the price of rare plants
September 04, 2020 18:30 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBPrices for so-called unicorn plants have gone sky high as the houseplant trend continues to explode, but this week I am asking: is any plant really worth that much? Plus I answer a listener question about marks on a moon cactus and we hear from listener Basma. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/9/4/episode-154-the-price-of-rare-plants Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/led...
Episode 153: Claire Ratinon on growing food in small spaces, and racism in horticulture
August 28, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 153 MBOrganic grower Claire Ratinon joins me to talk about her new book, How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House and racism in horticulture, and I answer a question about a jade plant with tiny leaves. Please note, this episode includes swear words. For the full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/8/27/episode-153
Episode 152: leaf botany part three - silicon
August 21, 2020 19:55 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week I find out what silicon does for plants, answer a couple of questions about brown spots on leaves, and we hear from listener MV. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/8/21/episode-152-leaf-botany-part-three-silicon Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on ...
Episode 151: the relaxation episode
August 14, 2020 12:46 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBWarning, this episode is seriously relaxing! I read from a Victorian book on indoor gardening that should provide the perfect aural backdrop to a chill-out session, some plant care or even an afternoon nap. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/8/9/episode-151-the-relaxation-episode Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants ht...
Episode 150: Introducing the On The Ledge manifesto
August 07, 2020 18:54 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this milestone 150th episode, I lay out my manifesto for On The Ledge and answer a question about growing tomatoes, plus we meet listener Lydia and look back at some highlights from the last 50 episodes. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/7/19/episode-150-the-on-the-ledge-manifesto Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplan...
Episode 149: terrarium tips and National Collections
July 17, 2020 18:26 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBI find out how you could become the guardian of a major houseplant genus, and answer a listener question about making terrariums. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/7/16/episode-149-terrarium-tips-and-national-collections
Episode 148: leaf botany part two - CAM and guttation explained
July 10, 2020 19:38 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBGuttation and CAM (aka Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) are central processes for many of our houseplants, but what do they involve? Terrestrial ecologist Dr Polly Schiffman explains all (and we find out which is her favourite!) Plus I answer a question about a lanky Pilea and we hear from Joe from Texas in Meet the Listener. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/7/9/episode-148-guttation-cam
Episode 147: identifying houseplants
July 03, 2020 19:13 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIf you’ve ever been flummoxed by a houseplant that came with a label marked simply ‘foliage’, this episode will help you start to figure out the name of your new addition. Plant expert Jaco Nel of app SmartPlant joins me to explain the clues he looks for when trying to name plants, and attempts a live plant identification. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/7/3/episode-147-identifying-houseplants Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter ab...
Episode 146: helping houseplants cope with a heatwave, plus a Hoya question
June 26, 2020 19:15 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhen it's unusually hot, you may feel the strain: your houseplants can struggle too. I offer up some tips to help your plants cope with a heatwave, and Doug Chamberlain of Vermont Hoyas joins me to answer a listener question. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/6/26/episode-146-houseplants-heatwave-hoyas
Episode 145: Tyler Thrasher
June 19, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBTyler Thrasher is the host of podcast Greenhouse Rants and a brilliant polymath who breeds succulents, has designed and crowdfunded his own plant journal and much, much more. He joins me to talk about why he loves creating Crassula hybrids, racism and the plant community, and why some of the best plant info is not found on the internet! For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/6/19/episode-145-tyler-thrasher
Episode 144: underrated houseplants
June 12, 2020 19:32 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBIf you enjoy a blast from the past, you’ll like this week’s profiled plants: three species that were once ubiquitous but have been inexplicably ignored in the current houseplant revolution: the piggyback plant, Swedish ivy and Pilea ‘Moon Valley’. And I answer a question about an unusual potential source of water for bromeliads. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/6/5/underrated-houseplants Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about t...
Episode 143: mealybugs
June 05, 2020 19:05 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBMealybugs are one of the most common and hard-to-treat pests you’ll encounter as a houseplant grower, so it’s high time we devoted a whole episode to these furry terrors! I interview entomologist Dr Raymond Cloyd to find out what they are and how to get rid of them. Plus, I answer a question about a droopy Calathea. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/6/2/episode-143-mealybugs Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplan...
Episode 142: leaf botany part one - shape
May 29, 2020 19:12 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBEver wondered why the leaves of your houseplants are different in shape? Professor Enrico Coen of the John Innes Centre joins to me to explain. I co-opt Stephen of the Plant Daddy podcast to help me answer a question about a Nepenthes, and we meet listener Mikaela. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/29/episode-142-leaf-botany-part-one-shape Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.c...
Episode 141: Alice Vincent
May 22, 2020 17:38 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBAlice Vincent (@noughticulture on Instagram) joins me to talk about two new planty projects: her book Rootbound, and an audio guide to sowing seeds - both perfect lockdown reading and listening material. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/22/episode-141-alice-vincent Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legends...
Episode 140: Diva Week part five - Alocasia 'Polly'
May 21, 2020 18:40 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBIn the final instalment of Diva Week Mireia of Instagram account @borngardening joins me to discuss Alocasia ‘Polly'. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge...
Episode 140: Diva Week part four - Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’ aka polka dot plant
May 20, 2020 17:42 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBToday’s diva plant is Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’, the polka dot begonia: Daniel Minton of Instagram account @minstera_ offers up some expert care tips on how to keep it looking lush. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Su...
Episode 140: Diva Week part three - maidenhair ferns
May 19, 2020 19:01 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBMaidenhair fern, from the genus Adiantum, are some of the biggest divas of the houseplant world. Matthew from Plant Daddy Podcast joins me to find out how to get your plants looking good. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com...
Episode 140: Diva Week part two - Cissus discolor aka begonia vine
May 16, 2020 08:30 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBIt's Diva Week! I'm bringing you expert advice on how to care for five demanding houseplants, broken down into bite-sized episodes every weekday. Today: begonia vine aka Cissus discolor, with care tips from horticulturist Leslie Halleck. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my bo...
Episode 140: Diva wWeek part one - fiddle leaf fig
May 15, 2020 18:12 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's Diva Week! I'm bringing you expert advice on how to care for five demanding houseplants, broken down into bite-sized episodes every weekday. First up: Ficus lyrata, the fiddle leaf fig, with care tips from expert grower @planttrekker. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week
Episode 140: Diva Week part one - fiddle leaf fig
May 15, 2020 18:12 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's Diva Week! I'm bringing you expert advice on how to care for five demanding houseplants, broken down into bite-sized episodes every weekday. First up: Ficus lyrata, the fiddle leaf fig, with care tips from expert grower @planttrekker. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/15/episode-140-diva-week Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my...
Episode 139: Wolfie, and a potting shed soundscape
May 08, 2020 15:35 - 57 minutes - 79.7 MBWant to know more about On The Ledge mascot Wolfie? Your wait is over. Plus I chat to orchid expert Dr Manos Kanellos to answer a Dendrobium question, we hear form listener Gabby and you can hear me pottering in my shed in a new soundscape. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/wolfie Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://...
Episode 138: Aspidistra, aka the cast iron plant
May 01, 2020 19:45 - 40 minutes - 56.4 MBI talk to Philip Oostenbrink about his National Collection of Aspidistra cultivars and answer a question about watering snake plants, and we hear from listener Roos. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/1/episode-138-aspidistras Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge ...
Episode 137: Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio
April 24, 2020 19:56 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBI chat to fellow houseplant podcaster Maria Failla about life under lockdown in New York and how her podcast Bloom & Grow Radio began, plus I answer a question about the begonia vine, Cissus discolor. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/4/24/episode-137-maria-failla-bloom-and-grow-radio Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplan...
Midweek bonus 5: I Love My Plants
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBI answer a question about buying houseplants from big box stores, we meet listener Lynne and we hear a song about plants from Mark Truesdell. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/4/22/midweek-bonus-5-i-love-my-plants Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: ht...
Episode 136: Clivias
April 17, 2020 19:14 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBSteve Hickman joins me to talk about a flowering houseplant that deserves more attention: Clivia miniata. And in Meet The Listener, we hear from Rose. For full show notes visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/4/17/episode-136-clivias
Episode 135: Q&A special
April 10, 2020 08:34 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBI answer questions about crispy Norfolk Island pines, a shrivelled string of pearls and wayward avocado roots, plus we hear from listener Carlana. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/episode135-questions
Midweek bonus 4: BCSS by Biscuithead and the Biscuit Badgers
April 07, 2020 14:37 - 14 minutes - 20 MBI talk to Dean Murray of Biscuithead & the Biscuit Badgers about their track BCSS, a wonderful celebration of the obsession with cacti and succulents. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/bcss-song Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/o...
Episode 134: we want more plant emojis!
April 03, 2020 19:05 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBI discover a bid get an orchid flower emoji added to the suite of symbols we use on our phones. And I answer a question about polka dot Begonia cuttings. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/monstera-emoji Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patre...
Midweek Bonus 3: let's hear it for the birds
April 01, 2020 16:26 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBA short but sweet update on all things On The Ledge, with a birdsong backing track. Plus we meet listener Pam. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/4/1/midweek-bonus-3-lets-hear-it-for-the-birds Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/o...
Episode 133: a houseplant tour with Mercy Morris
March 27, 2020 20:18 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBI visit the home of houseplant expert Mercy Morris to explore her personal collection of plants, and answer a question about plants for a super-sunny windowsill. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/27/episode-133-a-houseplant-tour-with-mercy-morris Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com ...
Midweek bonus 2: keep on keeping on, Little Joe and a birdsong soundscape
March 25, 2020 20:08 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn this extra midweek episode, I meet listener Sadie from Colorado, USA, talk to Matt Candeias of podcast In Defense of Plants about new film Little Joe, and chill out with the birds in my garden. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/25/midweek-bonus-2-keep-on-keeping-on-and-a-birdsong-soundscape Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book ...
Episode 132: Plant Tribe with the Urban Jungle Bloggers
March 20, 2020 17:12 - 53 minutes - 74.3 MBI was thrilled to be able to chat to Igor Josifovic and Judith de Graaff, founders of Urban Jungle Bloggers, about their new book Plant Tribe, plus I answer a question about how to avoid overwatering your plants during a pandemic lockdown, and we meet listener Maria. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/20/episode-132-plant-tribe-with-the-urban-jungle-bloggers Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www....
Midweek bonus 1: how we're going to get through this...
March 18, 2020 11:54 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBFind out how Jane Perrone will be supporting listeners during the coronavirus pandemic, from extra episodes to a new houseplant buddies scheme. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/18/midweek-bonus-1 Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patre...
Episode 131: OTL sowalong part three - inside the seed
March 13, 2020 23:59 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this week’s show, I find out what’s really going on inside your seeds, chronicle your #OTLsowalong successes, answer a listener question about great houseplant books and meet listener Sam. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/6/episode-130-otl-sowalong-part-two-your-questions Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http...
Episode 130: OTL Sowalong part two - your questions
March 06, 2020 22:26 - 33 minutes - 46 MBI answer all your burning OTL Sowalong questions, plus Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening tackles a listener question about nutrients for hydroponic seed starters, and we meet listener Emily. View the show notes at https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/3/6/episode-130-otl-sowalong-part-two-your-questions Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://le...
Episode 129: OTL Sowalong part one - growing ferns from spores
February 28, 2020 20:31 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBOn The Ledge sowalong is go! I interview fern expert and British Pteridological Society member Peter Blake about how to grow ferns from spores, I answer a listener question about how to get the most from a visit to a plant show, and we meet a listener called Memo. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/otlsowalong-fern-spores Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of...
Episode 128: Monstera Mansion tour at RHS Wisley
February 14, 2020 20:19 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBRHS garden Wisley in Surrey has taken a new approach to displaying houseplants with its houseplant takeover exhibition: I take a tour with horticulturist Callum Munro-Faure. And I answer a question about whitefly on a hibiscus. For full show notes and images from the exhibition, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/2/14/episode-128-monstera-mansion-tour Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Che...
Episode 127: sustainability part three - pots
February 07, 2020 20:17 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBI look at the alternatives to plastic pots, offer up some tips on using cachepots, and talk to ceramic designer Hannah Morrow about her collection of pots inspired by a set of David Hockney paintings. Plus I answer a question about variegated Monsteras, and we meet listener Ash. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/2/7/episode-127-sustainability-part-three-pots Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.j...
Bonus episode: plant passports in the UK - what you need to know
February 04, 2020 15:15 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBI interview the UK’s plant health chief, Nicola Spence about how the new rules on plant passports work and who is affected by the changes. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/2/4/plant-passports-nicola-spence
Episode 126: houseplant takeover with the RHS Gardening podcast
January 31, 2020 12:53 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBIn a unique collaboration, I join up with the RHS Gardening Podcast to talk houseplants with Matthew Pottage, curator of RHS garden Wisley in Surrey, and Anne Swithinbank, houseplant expert and Gardeners’ Question Time panellist. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/1/31/episode-126-houseplant-takeover-with-the-rhs-gardening-podcast Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check...
Episode 125: what is biophilia?
January 24, 2020 20:47 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBBiophilic designer Oliver Heath joins me to explain how being surrounded by nature can have palpable benefits for us all. And I answer a question about watering cacti in winter. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/1/24/episode125-what-is-biophilia Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Su...