Episode 88: African violets with Annie Rieck plus #OTLsowalong part two

I talk African violets with fellow podcaster and AV grower and judge Annie Rieck, answer a question about variegated Ctenanthe leaves and introduce part two of the #OTLsowalong.

Flowering houseplants, PropagationJane PerroneMarch 22, 2019African violets, Gesneriads, otlsowalongComment

Episode 87: conservatory love with Ruth Kassinger, plus #OTLsowalong part one

I talk conservatories with Ruth Kassinger, author of Paradise Under Glass, introduce part one of the On The Ledge sowalong, and answer a question about mould.

Episode 86: houseplant styling with Rob Stacewicz

Rob Stacewicz’s London home is stuffed with gorgeous houseplants, but most of them are planted in groups. He gives me a tour, and explains why planting more than one specimen in the same container really works. Plus I answer a question about a bird of paradise.

Flowering houseplants, Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 5, 2019aquascaping, palms, companion plantingComment

Episode 85: forest cacti part two - propagation, plus Rhipsalis, Lepismium and Hatiora

The BCSS’s Mark Preston returns to talk about forest cactus propagation, plus Hatiora, Lepismium and Rhipsalis. And I answer a question ahout getting hold of that must-have plant, Christia obcordata.

Flowering houseplants, Cacti & succulents, PropagationJane PerroneFebruary 28, 2019Hatiora, Lepismium, Rhipsalis, propagation, cactiComment

Episode 84: forest cacti part one: Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti

I am joined by epiphytic cactus expert Mark Preston to talk about how to take care of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving cacti, aka Schlumbergera and Rhipsalidopsis. And I answer a question about baby spider plants.

Episode 83: Scott Cain of @BoysWithPlants and @Tropicaloco

I talk to Scott Cain of Instagram accounts @tropicaloco and @boyswithplants about his houseplant collection, his new book and what it’s like keeping a whole forest of foliage plants alive on an Australian balcony. And I answer a question about a Monstera with dodgy leaves.

Jane PerroneFebruary 8, 2019balconiesComment

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