I profile seven iconic trailing plants in bite-sized daily mini-episodes. From string of pearls to flame violet, find out how to look after these fascinating indoor beauties.

Cacti & succulents, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneOctober 1, 2018succulents, Gesneriads, Ceropegia, Episcia, Hoya, string of pearlsComment

Episode 66: propagation with Caro Langton and Rose Ray

I interview Rose Ray and Caro Langton of green interiors firm Ro Co to find out about their new book on propagation, Root, Nurture, Grow. And I answer a question about the purple shamrock plant.

Cacti & succulents, PropagationJane PerroneSeptember 28, 2018propagation, oxalis, graftingComment

Episode 65: Phalaenopsis - aka moth orchids

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.

Flowering houseplants, Pests & diseasesJane PerroneSeptember 21, 2018orchids, PhalaenopsisComment

Episode 64: Darryl Cheng aka House plant journal

Houseplant doctor Darryl Cheng explains why instructions to grow a plant in ‘bright indirect light’ don’t help growers, an we discuss the dangers of anthropomorphising plants. And a question about a Hoya that’s dropping flowers.

Flowering houseplants, Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 14, 2018Monstera, HoyaComment

Episode 63: palms

I explore the wonderful world of palms with botanist Scott Zona, a Miami-based palm expert. Plus, a listener question about a cactus that's refusing to produce new prickles, answered with the help of British Cactus and Succulent Society president Colin Walker.

Foliage houseplants, Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneSeptember 7, 2018cacti, palms, Mammillaria, KalanchoeComment

Episode 62: Coleus

Coleus may be better known as outdoor bedding plants but they also make wonderful houseplants. Find out how to grow them with Kelly Norris of Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Plus a question about an Abutilon that refuses to flower.

Flowering houseplants, Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneAugust 31, 2018Coleus, AbutilonComment

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.

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.

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.

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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