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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Episode125: 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
Episode 124: plant health, herbs and sustainability with Maya Thomas
January 17, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 105 MBHerbologist and private chef Maya Thomas joins me to talk about everything from why weeds matter to why buying small plants can work in your favour. Plus I answer a question about a dumb cane with yellowing leaves. For full show notes visit: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/1/17/episode-124-herbs-and-more-with-maya-thomas
Episode 123: Jane's Hoya tour
January 10, 2020 19:03 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBI chat about my growing Hoya collection to find out how they are getting on and why I love them so much, and I answer a question about a leggy aralia. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/1/9/episode-123-janes-hoya-tour 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 Patre...
Episode 122: Plant care soundscape (with added Wolfie)
December 26, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBJoin me as I potter about tending houseplants, in a soundscape that’s meant to be companionable, not informative. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/mrETPE 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/ontheledge Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Episode 121: Begonias part two
December 20, 2019 13:47 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBSteve Rosenbaum from Steve’s Leaves nursery in Texas is back to offer up more Begonia growing advice, and palm expert Scott Zona joins me for this week’s Q&A. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/FCL3od 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 Follow ...
Episode 120: Begonias part one
December 13, 2019 17:37 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBBegonias are brilliant houseplants: from rex to luxurians, they come in all kinds of leaf shapes, colours and habits. Steve Rosenbaum, founder of Texas-based nursery Steve’s Leaves, joins me in this episode to talk about how to care for these beautiful plants. And I answer a question about the leaves of Sansevieria cylindrica. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/12/6/episode-120-begonias
Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check
December 06, 2019 20:25 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBOne of the best things you can do this winter is give your houseplants a health check: I explain how it’s done. Plus I answer a question about what to do with fallen leaves, and we discuss developments in OTL’s quest for a monstera emoji with my assistant Kelly Westlake. And we meet listener Nick. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/8Xgb4n
Episode 118: surviving winter, with the Arctic Gardener
November 29, 2019 19:37 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBFind out how to help your houseplants survive ‘the death months’ with Anders Røyneberg, aka the Arctic Gardener. And I answer a question about how to keep carnivorous plants happy when you can’t get hold of rainwater. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/winter-houseplants 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://legends...
Episode 117: Euphorbias and other succulents
November 22, 2019 19:58 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBI visit the Surrey greenhouse of succulent grower Bob Potter to learn about Euphorbias and more, and I answer a question about how to persuade climbing plants to cling to a moss pole. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/f20Yw7
Episode 116: Hippeastrums (aka amaryllis)
November 08, 2019 19:06 - 27 minutes - 22.7 MBI plant some Hippeastrums - the monster bulbs of the indoor gardening world - and I answer a question about a mushrooms growing in houseplant pots. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/LgfcD9 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 Follow Jane Perro...
Episode 115: living stones aka Lithops
November 01, 2019 20:22 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBLiving stones or Lithops are fascinating plants - tiny, tough and very beautiful. I visited Abbey Brook Cactus Nursery in the Peak District of the UK to see the National Collection of Lithops species and learn more about these curious succulents. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/wxNosH 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://legendsoftheleafb...
Episode 114: houseplants and sustainability part two - the nursery trade
October 25, 2019 18:02 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBSustainability could be described as the elephant in the room when it comes to the hype around houseplants right now. I chat to Dave Hanson, owner/manager of Sage Garden Greenhouses in Winnipeg, Canada and co-host of podcast The Grow Guide, to find out about the chalenges of trying to grow houseplants sustainably on a large scale. And I answer a question about the so-called ‘mini Monstera’, Rhapidophora tetrasperma. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/5F9925 Sign up for The Plant Le...
Episode 113: winterising your plants with the Plant Daddy Podcast
October 18, 2019 18:22 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBI chat about the challenges of getting houseplants ready for winter with Stephen and Matthew of the Plant Daddy podcast. Plus, more on the mystery Peperomia from episode 112, and I answer a question on ferns and ivies. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/xo3Og2 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 Led...
Episode 112: plant swaps
October 11, 2019 14:56 - 39 minutes - 34.4 MBPlant swaps are a great way to connect with likeminded planty people, offload surplus plants and get your hands on some great new specimens for your collection. I visited two seasoned plant swappers in Sheffield to find out how it’s done - and I also answer a question about a mystery Peperomia. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/10/11/episode-112-plant-swaps Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www...
Episode 111: Cactusworld Live
October 04, 2019 18:49 - 56 minutes - 49.8 MBListen to a live episode of On The Ledge recorded at the inaugural Cactusworld Live event organised by the British Cactus and Succulent Society (BCSS), with two cactus-loving guests, BCSS patrons Tom Hart Dyke and Anne Swithinbank. Plus, I answer a question about the seed pods of the string of hearts. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/uePERh Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the ...
Episode 110: Peperomias part two
September 27, 2019 19:01 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBPeperomias are centre stage again this week as we hear part two of my chat with Peperomia expert Sally Williams, learn more about this fascinating group of plants, and get lots of care tips. And I also answer a question about the so-called resurrection plant. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/9/26/episode-110-peperomias-part-two Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check ...
Episode 109: Peperomias part one
September 20, 2019 18:01 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBWatermelons, raindrops and turtles … the genus Peperomia contains some of our most popular houseplants: so it’s about time I devoted a couple of episodes to them. I meet Peperomia expert Sally Williams, learn more about this fascinating group of plants, and get lots of care tips. And I also answer a question about a peaky heart leaf fern. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/eMTImw Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janep...
Episode 108: Q&A special
September 13, 2019 17:13 - 35 minutes - 34.7 MBJane Perrone tackles listeners' houseplant dilemmas and disasters in this question and answer special episode, from what to do with old houseplant potting mix to how to deal with a droopy Maranta. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/UOY1Zn 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://w...
Episode 107: Oxalis triangularis aka false shamrock
September 06, 2019 19:34 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBI return from holiday to find a dozen bottles of milk turning into cheese on my doorstop, but the good news is that my houseplants are mostly thriving! I check them out, then discuss the wonderfully tolerant (and tasty!) houseplant that is the falseleaf shamrock aka Oxalis triangularis. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/fQIfHm 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 The Ledge podcast trailer
September 03, 2019 07:07 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBWant to learn how help your houseplants thrive? Jane Perrone's podcast can help. Find a full, thematic list of episodes at https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/get-started-with-on-the-ledge-podcast.
Episode 106: ten commandments for houseplant care
August 09, 2019 19:56 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBI continue the theme of houseplants for beginners this week, as Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com presents her ten commandments for houseplant care. I also answer a question about watering habits and fungus gnats. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/qP5JVh Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Preorder your copy of my forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf now! https://is.gd/KLhwKK Support On The Ledg...
Episode 105: five houseplants for beginners
August 02, 2019 21:42 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBI love delving into the details of growing houseplants, but this week I’m going back to basics, looking at five houseplants that any newbie grower can get started with. Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com joins me to discuss the plants and offer up some tips on their care. Plus, I answer a question about spiny growth on forest cacti with the help of expert Mark Preston. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/C0jtTl Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK house...
Episode 104: strawberry saxifrage aka Saxifraga stolonifera
July 26, 2019 16:38 - 29 minutes - 31.1 MBI love strawberry saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) so much I just had to dedicate a whole episode to this lovely plant: and question of the week concerns the beautiful dark-leaved foliage plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Raven’. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/IwTCqv 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 Th...
Episode 103: houseplants and sustainability part one - peat-free
July 19, 2019 19:17 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBWe’re all in no doubt that our houseplants are good for us, but are they good for the environment? This episode is the start of an occasional series looking at houseplants and sustainability: I’m starting by looking at peat use - can we find a viable alternative to this non-renewable resource? I talk to Sean Higgs, who's been growing carnivorous plants peat-free for many years. And I answer a question about the aerial roots on a monster Anthurium. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/n...
Episode 102: spider mites
July 12, 2019 18:34 - 34 minutes - 33.8 MBRed spider mites may not be visible with the naked eye, but they damage they can do to our houseplants is considerable. I get an insight into the world of the spider mite with the help of two entomologists, and find out how to keep houseplants mite-free. And I answer a question about easy trailing plants that are non-toxic to cats. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/h2hycv Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com...
Episode 101: the spider plant (aka Chlorophytum comosum)
July 05, 2019 23:06 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBSpider plants are cheap as chips and common as muck, and yet Chlorophytum comosum is also a treasured plant for many houseplant growers. I find out about the wonderful world of the spider plant, from which cultivars to choose to how to keep the leaf tips from going brown. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/7/5/episode-101-spider-plant-chlorophytum Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janepe...
Episode 100: let's celebrate!
June 28, 2019 18:13 - 50 minutes - 49.5 MBOn The Ledge hits 100 episodes! This week’s show is a celebration of all things OTL: I hear from lots of listeners about how the podcast has impacted on them, count down the top ten most downloaded episodes, and explain some of the things I’ve learned from making the podcast. And - find out how you can enter my giveaway for your chance to win a stylish LED growlight. See full show notes at https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/6/28/episode-100-lets-celebrate Sign up for The Plant...
Episode 99: houseplants for low light
June 21, 2019 18:32 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBIf you’re suffering from window envy, this is the episode for you! I talk to the Houseplant Guru, Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, about her new book Grow In The Dark, and all the wonderful plants you can grow even in dimly-lit rooms. Plus I answer a question about leaves with red undersides. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/w5HD94 Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Preorder your copy of my forthcoming ...
Episode 98: the science of plant propagation
June 14, 2019 06:15 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBI explore the botany of houseplant propagation with horticulturist Leslie Halleck and answer a question about a floppy calla lily. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/I3moeE Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Preorder your copy of my forthcoming book Legends of the Leaf now! https://is.gd/KLhwKK Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Follow Jane Perrone on Insta...
Episode 97: indoor jungles with designer Martha Krempel
June 07, 2019 18:15 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBLondon-based garden designer Martha Krempel shows me her stunning indoor/outdoor garden, featuring some seriously big plants, including a towering succulent Euphorbia called Pablo. And I ask a question about how listeners document their houseplant care regime. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/iQY4XL 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://legen...
Episode 96: plants for bedrooms with Baylor Chapman
May 31, 2019 19:30 - 31 minutes - 22.6 MBJane Perrone chats to Baylor Chapman, author of new book Decorating With Plants and founder of California plant design studio Lila B Design, about plants for the bedroom. We finally smash the myth that houseplants shouldn’t be placed in bedrooms, discuss the challenges of finding plants to suit bedrooms, and put forward some clever ideas to green up your sleeping area without taking up too much room. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/5/31/episode-96-p...
Episode 95: airplants, cacti and succulents at the Chelsea flower show 2019
May 24, 2019 18:29 - 41 minutes - 51 MBI visit the Chelsea Flower Show to talk to three expert exhibitors about air plants, cacti and succulents, and answer a question about a Pilea with a poorly leaf. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/uFsHwh 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/ontheledge Follow...
Episode 94: carnivorous plants with Peter D'Amato (part two)
May 17, 2019 19:39 - 46 minutes - 42 MBIn the second part of my interview with Peter D’Amato, founder of the nursery California Carnivores, I get Peter to answer listener questions about Nepenthes, discuss the weird world of naming carnivorous plants, and find out about a very unusual side project Peter has been working on. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/TxhPpJ 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...
Episode 93: carnivorous plants with Peter D'Amato
May 10, 2019 18:59 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBI chat to Peter D’Amato, founder of the nursery California Carnivores, one of world’s leading experts in venus flytraps, pitcher plants, sundews and more. We talk about how his obsession began, find out what happens when a rate gets stuck in a giant pitcher, and discover what a ‘crapivore’ is. Plus - I answer a question about repotting an Anthurium. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/KJrsbZ
Episode 92: Hilton Carter
May 03, 2019 18:27 - 45 minutes - 64.8 MBI talk to houseplant stylist and Instagram sensation Hilton Carter about his new book Wild At Home, his plants and why indoor gardening is the perfect escape from the stresses of modern life. And I answer a question about a pelargonium with a problem. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/uFO1tj 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://legendsoftheleaf...
Episode 91: growing herbs indoors
April 26, 2019 16:52 - 48 minutes - 39 MBI talk to YouTube gardening sensation Huw Richards about growing herbs indoors and answer a question about a Dracaena that’s receiving unwanted attention from a pet. Plus a bonus bit of seed sowing for the OTL sowalong. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/0bfSCw
Episode 90: fertilisers for houseplants plus OTL sowalong part four
April 05, 2019 18:18 - 42 minutes - 37.3 MBFrom tablets to foliar sprays, choosing what products to use when you fertilise houseplants can seem like a bit of a minefield. Leigh Hunt, the RHS’s principal horticultural advisor, joins me to explain why we need to feed houseplants in the first place, what they need and how to decode those numbers on the back of the packet! Plus I answer a question about aquascaping soil and bring you part four of the On The Ledge sowalong, looking at what to do once your seedlings have emerged. See ful...
Episode 89: OTL houseplant sowalong part three
March 29, 2019 19:42 - 38 minutes - 47 MBThis week is an On The Ledge sowalong extravaganza! We’re now getting to the nitty gritty - the actual seed sowing bit - so my dog Wolfie and I are off to my potting shed to see what’s sprouting there, plus I have special guest Robert Pavlis to answer a question about using wood ash on houseplants. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/7b31j7 Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Lea...
Episode 88: African violets with Annie Rieck plus #OTLsowalong part two
March 21, 2019 15:45 - 53 minutes - 39.2 MBAfrican violets have been loved and nurtured by generations of houseplant growers, but they’ve got a reputation as plants that our grandparents love to grow: cute, maybe, but not cool. That’s changing, though. Many of us are (re)discovering that African violets make wonderful houseplants! And now there’s more choice than ever before, as breeding programmes have created a rainbow of flower colours and styles, variegated leaves, tiny teacup plants and huge dinnerplate-sized ones. I talked ...
Episode 87: conservatory love with Ruth Kassinger, plus #OTLsowalong part one
March 15, 2019 20:35 - 52 minutes - 45.7 MBDo you remember that one key moment when you realised you wanted - or needed - to be surrounded by plants? In popular science writer Ruth Kassinger’s book Paradise Under Glass: The Education of an Indoor Gardener, she chronicles her transformation from very reluctant gardener to the keeping of a verdant conservatory - what she calls ‘her personal tropical paradise’. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/OS9Row Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant s...
Episode 86: houseplant styling with Rob Stacewicz
March 08, 2019 14:03 - 44 minutes - 31.9 MBRob Stacewicz’s London home is stuffed with gorgeous houseplants, but most of them are planted in groups. He gives me a tour, and explains why planting more than one specimen in the same container really works. Plus I answer a question about a bird of paradise. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/qqBiNZ 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://le...
Episode 85: forest cacti part two - propagation, plus Rhipsalis, Lepismium and Hatiora
March 01, 2019 12:30 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBForest cactus expert Mark Preston returns to talk about propagation, plus Hatiora, Lepismium and Rhipsalis. And I answer a question about getting hold of that must-have plant, Christia obcordata aka the butterfly plant. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/bNu9MS 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 84: Forest cacti part one: Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti
February 22, 2019 14:47 - 34 minutes - 28.3 MBI am joined by epiphytic cactus expert Mark Preston to talk about how to take care of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving cacti, aka Schlumbergera and Rhipsalidopsis. And I answer a question about baby spider plants. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/aBa3Qn 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 ...
Episode 83: Scott Cain of @BoysWithPlants and @Tropicaloco
February 07, 2019 18:44 - 44 minutes - 31.6 MBI talk to Scott Cain of Instagram accounts @tropicaloco and @boyswithplants about his houseplant collection, his new book and what it’s like keeping a whole forest of foliage plants alive on an Australian balcony. And I answer a question about a Monstera with dodgy leaves. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/G3kQVX 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 82: growing hoyas (aka the wax plant)
February 01, 2019 20:36 - 44 minutes - 36.6 MBHoyas are shooting up the popularity charts, and so they should: these climbing and trailing vines have lovely foliage and flowers that are otherworldy and sometimes heavenly scented. Doug Chamberlain of Vermont Hoyas joins me to discuss his collection, his favourite species and how to care for these enchanting plants. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/vmC7sI Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my new email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger ...
Episode 81: botanical Latin, explained
January 25, 2019 19:47 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBZZ plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia? Botanical Latin can seem like a confusing alphabet soup that’s hard to say and even harder to figure out. But I love learning about the Latin names of houseplants, because there’s always something to learn about the history of the plant, who brought it into cultivation and what it looks like. With the help of guests John Wright and Daniel Sparler, this episode helps to demystify botanical Latin, explain why it’s important, and set you on the road to becomi...
Episode 80: houseplant trends in China, Thailand and Japan with Michael Perry
January 18, 2019 20:11 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBMichael Perry aka Mr Plant Geek joins me to share some of his insights into the houseplant scene in China, Japan and Thailand, from how much you’d pay for a 6ft Adenium in Thailand to how the Chinese are marketing houseplants to children. Plus I answer a jaw-dropping question from a listener who has a peace lily that’s anything but peaceful… See full show notes here: https://is.gd/mIgKrc Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperro...
Episode 79: houseplant gadgets, from hand lenses to hygrometers
January 11, 2019 20:08 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBOne of the boons of indoor gardening is that this hobby really doesn’t necessitate a lot of kit: a watering can, some pots and some potting mix will get you started. But as your plant obsession grows, there are some gadgets that will help to keep your leafy charges happy and help you deal with routine maintenance. In this episode I highlight some of the gadgets I have found useful, from soil moisture testers to hand lenses. And I answer three questions: one about Calatheas, another on Aloe v...
Episode 78: houseplant hoarding
January 04, 2019 18:52 - 24 minutes - 21.1 MBWe’ve all been there: the moment when that must-have houseplant leaps off the shelf and into your basket (real or virtual) and you have absolutely no idea how you are going to fit it into your home. In this episode I hear from a couple of listeners - Ehren Wessel and Letty Reynaldo - about their plant addictions, and I chat to hoarding expert Jo Cooke about how to know if you have a problem with hoarding houseplants, and what you can do to improve the situation. See full show notes here: h...
Episode 77: coral-coloured houseplants, festive care tips, and a look ahead to 2019
December 21, 2018 05:30 - 21 minutes - 20.9 MBAs it’s the final episode of the year, I thought I’d have some fun and discuss some of the houseplants that embody the Pantone colour of the year for 2019, ‘living coral’; plus I offer up some festive houseplant care tips and talk about what’s coming up in 2019 on the podcast. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/8Kvss0 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 hous...