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The houseplant podcast by jane perrone

Looking for a plant podcast where you can learn how to really understand your plants and care for them? The journey starts here! Award-winning journalist and podcast host Jane Perrone guides you through the world of houseplant care with the help of a host of expert guests.

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New to On the ledge? start here…

With more than 300 episodes to explore, here are six great places to begin.

On The Ledge
Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran
Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

@plantswithkrystal joins me to talk about her new book, how plants help with grief, and that legendary chunky soil mix dance.

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Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy
Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy

How to get the most out of houseplants - without the overwhelm, the excessive plant hauls and the post-purchase crashouts. 

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Episode 309: Whimsical houseplants
Episode 309: Whimsical houseplants

I name my top five whimsical houseplants to bring more joy into your life.

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Episode 213: three quick jobs to help your houseplants
Episode 213: three quick jobs to help your houseplants

Three quick jobs to give your plants a boost, plus I answer a question about ferns.

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Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering
Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering

Raffaele Di Lallo of Ohio Tropics joins me to talk about the best ways to water houseplants, and I answer a question about repotting an old jade tree.

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Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check
Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check

One 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 Shalosky.

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LATEST episodes

Are ferns the Gen X of plants? Ben Dark on Green Kingdom
Are ferns the Gen X of plants? Ben Dark on Green Kingdom

Taxonomy gets a compelling retelling in this book by Ben Dark.

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Houseplant scienceJane PerroneOctober 30, 2026houseplant booksComment
Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran
Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

@plantswithkrystal joins me to talk about her new book, how plants help with grief, and that legendary chunky soil mix dance.

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Plants and wellbeingJane PerroneOctober 21, 2026Comment
Episode 332: Ooh, What’s that plant? New houseplants catching my eye
Episode 332: Ooh, What’s that plant? New houseplants catching my eye

What new delights have I spotted for you to add to your wishlists this autumn?

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Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneOctober 14, 2026Michaelmoelleria, everfresh tree, saxifrage, orchids, PhalaenopsisComment
Episode 331: My golden rules for defeating fungus gnats
Episode 331: My golden rules for defeating fungus gnats

Tame the beasts with my simple advice…

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Pests & diseasesJane PerroneOctober 9, 2026fungus gnatsComment
Episode 330: My pick of the best flowering houseplants
Episode 330: My pick of the best flowering houseplants

Seven simply brilliant bloomers.

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Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneOctober 2, 2026aeschynanthus, AnthuriumComment
Episode 329: Root mealybugs: how to spot and prevent this hidden pest
Episode 329: Root mealybugs: how to spot and prevent this hidden pest

My quick guide will save you the heartache…

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Pests & diseasesJane PerroneSeptember 25, 2026mealy bugsComment
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