To stake, or not to stake? I look at the arguments for and against staking moth orchids (aka Phalaenopsis) plus I answer a question about houseplants in films, and we hear from Helen in Meet the Listener.
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I visit the Houseplant Takeover exhibit at RHS garden Wisley in Surrey and answer a question about moth orchid flower stems. Plus we hear from listener Lynette.
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I visit orchid grower Malcolm Moodie to find out about the slipper orchids of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium and why orchid societies need our support
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I visit orchid grower Kevin Wigley to find out more about this fascinating family, including Dendrobiums, Coelogyne and Psychopsis.
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I talk all things jewel orchid with London-based grower Reshma Lobo aka @uglyplanting, plus I answer a question about combination planting in expanded clay pebbles.
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Want to know more about On The Ledge mascot Wolfie? Your wait is over. Plus I chat to orchid expert 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.
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I find out how to look after moth orchids properly from watering to repotting, and take a visit to a British orchid nursery, to find out about the latest developments in orchid breeding. Plus, an extended Q&A with orchid expert Susanne Masters.
Read MoreMatthew Biggs (@plantmadman on Twitter) is a legendary British gardener, writer and broadcaster, and delightfully for On The Ledge, he's also a big fan of indoor gardening too. I talk to Matt about finding the right spot for your houseplant, why Gloxinias are the Barbara Cartland of the houseplant world, and what we'll be getting up to on the Blooming Interiors stage at Gardeners' World Live on June 14 (scroll down for full details).
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