Midweek bonus 6: Legends of the Leaf campaign launch

Find out how you can claim your copy of my forthcoming book on houseplants.

Jane PerroneSeptember 23, 2020Legends of the Leaf, houseplant booksComment

Episode 156: an A to Z of potting mix ingredients, part one

I am joined by fellow houseplant expert Mr Houseplant, aka Vladan Nikolic, to discuss the ingredients that go into your plants’ pots, plus I answer a question about finding name-appropriate houseplant gifts.

Houseplant science, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneSeptember 18, 2020soil and compostComment

Episode 155: your listener questions

It’s time to answer some listener questions! Distorted Monstera leaves, watering techniques and black pepper plants all come under scrutiny in this Q&A special.

Jane PerroneSeptember 11, 2020Piper, Hoya, MonsteraComment

Episode 154: the price of rare plants

Prices for so-called unicorn plants have gone sky high as the houseplant trend continues to explode, but this week I am asking: is any plant really worth that much? Plus I answer a listener question about marks on a moon cactus and we hear from listener Basma.

Jane PerroneSeptember 4, 2020rare plantsComment

Episode 153: Claire Ratinon on growing food in small spaces, and racism in horticulture

Organic grower Claire Ratinon joins me to talk about her new book, How To Grow Your Dinner Without Leaving The House, and I answer a question about a jade plant with tiny leaves.

Growing ediblesJane PerroneAugust 27, 2020Crassula, tomatoesComment

Episode 152: leaf botany part three - silicon

This week I find out what why silicon’s so important to leaves, answer a couple of questions about brown spots on leaves, and we hear from listener MV.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneAugust 21, 2020leaf botany, siliconComment

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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