Episode 178: leaf botany part five - dormancy

Is my plant taking merely resting, or is it dead? Why has my cactus stopped growing? If you’ve ever asked these questions, this episode is for you! Botanist Dr Matt Candeias joins me to demystify dormancy in plants.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneMarch 25, 2021leaf botanyComment

Episode 177: biological controls part two

Listen to the second part of my interview on biological controls for pests, plus I answer a question about an Oxalis and we hear from listener Tate.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneMarch 19, 2021Oxalis, fungus gnatsComment

Episode 176: biological controls part one

I’m joined by two biological control experts to tackle your questions about dealing with infestations on your plants.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneMarch 12, 2021biological controls, opuntiaComment

Episode 175: Hoyas and more with Ellen Zachos

Garden writer and podcaster Ellen Zachos joins me to talk about our favourite Hoyas, plant tattoos and the future of houseplants. And I answer a question about plants to place next to a heater.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 5, 2021HoyaComment

Episode 174: celebrating four years of On The Ledge

In late February 2017 I set up a microphone in my husband’s underwear drawer and recorded the first episode of On The Ledge. 170-plus shows later, I’m celebrating the show’s fourth birthday.

Jane PerroneFebruary 24, 2021planty podcastsComment

Episode 173: plants behind glass at Hidcote

I’m joined by Lottie Allen, head gardener at Hidcote in the Cotswolds, England, to learn about growing plants behind glass at this famous Arts and Crafts garden.

Growing under glassJane PerroneFebruary 12, 2021Begonia, greenhouses & polytunnelsComment

Episode 172: your sowalong questions answered

The On The Ledge sowalong is an annual podcast project encouraging listeners to sow and grow houseplant seeds: in this episode I answer some of the questions raised by listeners eager to take part.

PropagationJane PerroneFebruary 5, 2021otlsowalongComment

Episode 171: humidity

Moisture in the air helps keep many houseplants healthy, but how do we know how much humidity our plants need? Kevin Espiritu and Jonathan Jarry join me to explore the misty world of humidifiers. Plus we hear from listener Teagen in Meet The Listener.

Houseplant science, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneJanuary 29, 2021humidity, misting Comments

Episode 170: sowalong and plant chat

It’s time to sow some seeds and shoot the breeze about houseplant trends in this episode; plus I answer a question about two very similar-looking variegated houseplants: one rather rarer than the other.

PropagationJane PerroneJanuary 22, 2021Ficus, otlsowalong Comments

Episode 169: cactus and succulent poaching - what you need to know

Dr Jared Margulies joins me to discuss the worldwide issue of plant poaching: from what to look for when you’re buying rare succulents to who is behind the illegal trade. And I answer a question about storing Xanthosoma corms.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJanuary 15, 2021Dudleya, Aroids, rare plantsComment

Bonus festive episode: Jane reads A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

This bonus episode has nothing to do with plants! It’s just a bit of fun. I read an abridged version of the classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Jane PerroneDecember 24, 2020 Comment

Episode 168: a planty quiz, plus Aloe vera advice

I test your planty podcast knowledge in an On The Ledge quiz, plus I answer a question about an Aloe vera and we meet Alanah in Meet the Listener.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneDecember 18, 2020Aloe, succulentsComment

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