Episode 313: Getting our hands dirty with terrariums - goo and begonias under glass with The Begonia Ladies

The Begonia Ladies aka Ash and Nina talk terrarium goo and begonias under glass.

Growing under glassJane PerroneMay 8, 2026Begonia, soil and compostComment

Episode 311: Teeny Tiny Terrarium Plants - I pick my top five

Need teeny tiny plants for your terrarium? I've got you. I pick my top five plants that will fit into the smallest of glass containers.

Growing under glassJane PerroneApril 24, 2026Marcgravia, ferns, Begonia, saxifrage, HoyaComment

Episode 300: Late Night On The Ledge - spilling the tea with Sarah and Tea

Host Jane Perrone chats to follow plant lovers Sarah Gerrard-Jones and Tea Francis in this special Late Night OTL episode.

Jane PerroneJuly 8, 2024Late Night On The Ledge, Hoya, Aroids, Begonia Comment

Episode 281: My top ten Begonias

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

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneNovember 27, 2023Begonia Comments

Episode 262: hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf

Hear an extract from my new book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about pruning cane begonias.

Jane PerroneApril 14, 2023Legends of the Leaf, BegoniaComment

Episode 201: Q&A special

I answer questions on everything from growlight use in winter to the mysterious everfresh tree - and we hear from listener German.

Jane PerroneNovember 5, 2021On The Ledge, growlights, Calathea/Goeppertia, Begonia, everfresh treeComment

Episode 173: plants behind glass at Hidcote

I’m joined by Lottie Allen, head gardener at Hidcote in the Cotswolds, England, to learn about growing plants behind glass at this famous Arts and Crafts garden.

Growing under glassJane PerroneFebruary 12, 2021Begonia, greenhouses & polytunnelsComment

Episode 140: Diva Week!

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.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMay 15, 2020Cissus discolor, ferns, Begonia, Ficus lyrata, Alocasia, AroidsComment

Episode 120: Begonias part one

Begonias 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.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneDecember 13, 2019BegoniaComment

Episode 77: coral-coloured houseplants, festive care tips, and a look ahead to 2019

As 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.

Flowering houseplants, Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneDecember 21, 2018Christmas, Begonia, Smithiantha, KalanchoeComment

Episode 70: OTL at the RHS London Urban Garden Show

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the RHS Urban Garden Show in London, with garden writer Alys Fowler and London-based horticulturist and garden designer Rob Stacewicz. Plus a question on how glass in windows and conservatories affects plant growth.

Growing under glassJane PerroneNovember 2, 2018bioluminescence, growlights, BegoniaComment

Episode 20: Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach of awaytogarden.com has a garden of two-plus acres in New York state, yet she still manages to find time for houseplants. We find out about her obsession with caudiciform (or "fat") plants and compare notes on begonias and clivias.

Jane PerroneOctober 7, 2017houseplants, caudiciform, Begonia, Ficus lyrataComment

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