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.
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Turning your thermostat down this winter? Here are three plants that will thrive in unheated rooms. Plus I answer a question about root pruning.
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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.
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I take a look at three species that seem to have completely dropped out of the palette of plants we grow indoors.
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I chat to Tradescantia expert Avery Rowe about all things inch plant, and I answer a question about baby Saxifrages.
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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.
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I take a look at the colourful and intricate Fittonia, aka the nerve plant, and answer a question about notching Ficus plants.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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