Biophilic designer Oliver Heath joins me to explain how being surrounded by nature can have palpable benefits for us all. And I answer a question about watering cacti in winter.

Plants and wellbeing, Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJanuary 24, 2020cacti, growlightsComment

Episode 124: plant health, herbs and sustainability with Maya Thomas

Herbologist and private chef Maya Thomas joins me to talk about everything from why weeds matter to why buying small plants can work in your favour. Plus I answer a question about a dumb cane with yellowing leaves.

Growing ediblesJane PerroneJanuary 17, 2020sustainabilityComment

Episode 123: Jane's Hoya tour

Take a tour of my Hoya collection to find out how they are getting on and why I love them all! And I answer a question about a leggy aralia.

Foliage houseplants, Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneJanuary 9, 2020Aralia, HoyaComment

Episode 122: plant care soundscape (with added Wolfie)

This is no regular episode of On The Ledge! Join me as I potter about tending houseplants, in a soundscape that’s meant to be companionable, not informative.

Plants and wellbeingJane PerroneDecember 26, 2019Comment

Episode 121: Begonias part two

Steve Rosenbaum from Steve’s Leaves nursery in Texas is back to offer up more Begonia growing advice, and palm expert Scott Zona joins me for this week’s Q&A.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneDecember 20, 2019palmsComment

Episode 120: Begonias part one

Begonias are brilliant houseplants: from rex to luxurians, they come in all kinds of leaf shapes, colours and habits. Steve Rosenbaum, founder of Texas-based nursery Steve’s Leaves, joins me in this episode to talk about how to care for these beautiful plants. And I answer a question about the leaves of Sansevieria cylindrica.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneDecember 13, 2019BegoniaComment

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