Foliage Houseplants

Find out how to join in with my annual houseplant seed sowing project, and I talk anthuriums with Gemma Haigh of The Plant Parlour - plus I answer a question about boisduval scale

I talk air plants with expert grower Don Billington, and I take on a listener question about a poorly pineapple.

Find out my top ten Begonias for the average room - no terrarium required!

I find out about the indoor tree that’s being marketed as ‘the next fiddle leaf fig’ and find out what it needs to thrive. Plus I tackle a Peperomia question and we hear from listener Nicole.

Ever heard of a plant AGM? In this episode I find out what the RHS Award of Garden Merit is all about, and I ask a question about VPD.

I profile the beautiful gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis ‘Aureoreticulata’) and we hear from listener Alice in Meet the Listener.

I talk succulents with Andrea Galbreath of succulent gift and design company @justsuccit, and I’m joined by fern expert Peter Blake to answer a question about a staghorn fern.

I dive deep into the world of Hoyas with Betsy Begonia of boutique online store HoyaMyGosh! and I tackle a Hoya-themed Q&A.

There is more to the genus Pilea than the Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides): I discuss some of my favourite species, including the artillery plant and the aluminium plant.

Turning your thermostat down this winter? Here are three plants that will thrive in unheated rooms. Plus I answer a question about root pruning.

Listener German Rivera joins me to talk about his experiences growing Alocasias and Marantas in California, and I answer a question about making pots fuller.

I chat to Tradescantia expert Avery Rowe about all things inch plant, and I answer a question about baby Saxifrages.

I check out six ‘new’ houseplants to see if they are worth adding to your collection with the help of fellow plant geek Memo C.

I take a look at the colourful and intricate Fittonia, aka the nerve plant, and answer a question about notching Ficus plants.

I chat to Roos Kocken about the joys and challenges of growing Alocasias, catch up on the On The Ledge sowalong, and answer a question about Hoya seeds.

Hear about some of the fascinating plants I met along the way while writing Legends of the Leaf. Plus I answer a question about a spider plant, and we hear from listener Mark.

Raffaella Warren-Barbieri joins me to talk about indoor bonsai, and what it’s like being a Gen Z plant aficionado. Plus I answer a question about giving new life to a couple of rescue bromeliads.

Aroid export Peter Boyce joins me to discuss the newly-formed European Aroid Society, exciting new developments in the world of aroids and more. Plus I answer a question about potting plants with no drainage hole.

I meet Tony Le-Britton, aroid grower extraordinaire also known as @notanotherjungle, at his home in Northamptonshire. Plus I answer a question about a wayward Hoya.

Garden writer and podcaster Ellen Zachos joins me to talk about our favourite Hoyas, plant tattoos and the future of houseplants. And I answer a question about plants to place next to a heater.

If your new plant has super-shiny leaves, it may have been treated with a leaf shine spray. I find out more about these products with Canadian plant expert and garden writer Larry Hodgson, and discuss the best ways to clean plant leaves. Plus we hear from listener Beth.

Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum) have a bit of a reputation or dropping leaves - I suggest some ways of keeping yours fully clothed this winter; plus I answer a question about a Thanksgiving cactus and we meet listener Carol.

I profile 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 houseplants.

It'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’s plant is the polka dot Begonia.

I talk to Philip Oostenbrink about his National Collection of Aspidistras and answer a question about watering snake plants, and we hear from listener Roos.

I visit the home of houseplant seller Mercy Morris to explore her personal collection of plants, and answer a question about plants for a super-sunny windowsill.

I kick off the 2020 #otlsowalong by discovering how to propagate ferns from spores, and I offer up my top tips for getting the most out of a visit to a plant show.

Take a tour of my Hoya collection to find out how they are getting on and why I love them all! And I answer a question about a leggy aralia.

Steve 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.