Raindrops and watermelons, we love them all! Find out about the diverse world of Peperomias and how to care for them, plus I answer a question about a heart leaf fern.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 20, 2019Peperomia, fernsComment

Episode 108: Q and A special

I answer an array of houseplant queries this week, from a floppy Maranta to plants for air conditioned rooms.

Jane PerroneSeptember 13, 2019Comment

Episode 107: Oxalis triangularis aka false shamrock

I discuss the wonderfully tolerant (and tasty!) houseplant that is the falseleaf shamrock aka Oxalis triangularis. and answer a question about a birds nest fern

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 6, 2019Oxalis, houseplant tour, fernsComment

Episode 106: ten commandments for houseplant care

Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com joins me to share her ten commandments for houseplant care and I answer question about fungus gnats.

Plants and wellbeing, Pests & diseasesJane PerroneAugust 9, 2019fungus gnats, Dracaena Comment

Episode 105: five houseplants for beginners

I love delving into the details of growing houseplants, but this week I’m going back to basics, looking at five houseplants that any newbie grower can get started with. Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com joins me to discuss the plants and offer up some tips on their care. Plus, I answer a question about spiny growth on forest cacti with the help of expert Mark Preston.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneAugust 2, 2019epiphytic plantsComment

Episode 104: strawberry saxifrage aka Saxifraga stolonifera

I love strawberry saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) so much I just had to dedicate a whole episode to this lovely plant: I’m also answering a question about Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Raven’.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneJuly 26, 2019saxifrage Comment

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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