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The houseplant podcast

Want to learn how to really understand your plants and how to care for them? The journey starts here! Award-wining podcast host Jane Perrone guides you through the world of houseplant care with the help of a host of expert guests.

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Episode 190: Jane's five rules for houseplant care, plus the lowdown on aphids
Episode 190: Jane's five rules for houseplant care, plus the lowdown on aphids

Hear my talk on houseplant care from the Leaf Houseplant Festival. Plus I answer a question about aphids.

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Pests & diseases, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneJuly 2, 2021aphids, biological controlsComment
Episode 189:  moving houseplants outside for a summer holiday
Episode 189: moving houseplants outside for a summer holiday

Want to give your houseplants a staycation outside? Here are my top tips on what to put outside, what to watch for and what to do if you don’t have any outside space. Plus I answer a question about moss poles and we hear from listener Sophie from Wales.

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Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneJune 25, 2021moss polesComment
Episode 188: getting started with terrariums
Episode 188: getting started with terrariums

Terrariums offer endless possibilities for growing, but where do you start? Jacob James of Grow Tropicals joins me to discuss containers, substrates and of course - the plants. Plus I answer a question about Aroids and toxicity.

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Growing under glassJane PerroneJune 18, 2021terrariums, AroidsComment
Episode 187: snake plants aka Sansevieria
Episode 187: snake plants aka Sansevieria

Succulent expert Dr Colin Walker joins me to discuss the wonderful world of snake plants, aka Sansevierias, plus I answer a question about repotting a fern.

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Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJune 8, 2021SansevieriaComment
Episode 186: rescuing plants with Sarah Gerrard-Jones
Episode 186: rescuing plants with Sarah Gerrard-Jones

Like so many household objects, plants are often discarded for the “crime” of being slightly imperfect - but Sarah Gerrard-Jones is out to change that. I meet Sarah, aka The Plant Rescuer, to discuss her obsession with saving every houseplant she can. And I answer a question about a lanky avocado.

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Jane PerroneMay 28, 2021avocado, sustainabilityComment
Episode 185: the silver dollar vine, Xerosicyos danguyi
Episode 185: the silver dollar vine, Xerosicyos danguyi

I take a look at the silver dollar vine, Xerosicyos danguyi, an intriguing trailing succulent that is a member of the cucurbit family. Plus I answer a question about making a Philodendron fuller, and we hear from listener Greg.

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Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneMay 21, 2021XerosicyosComment
Episode 184: The Houseplant Expert by Dr David Hessayon - the book that launched my houseplant obsession
Episode 184: The Houseplant Expert by Dr David Hessayon - the book that launched my houseplant obsession

Dr David Hessayon’s book The Houseplant Expert has been inspired indoor gardeners for decades. I talk to two fellow horticulturists who knew him well, and reflect on his legacy. Plus I answer a question about moving a 5ft cactus, and we hear from a ten-year-old houseplant fan.

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Jane PerroneMay 14, 2021houseplant booksComment
Episode 183: leaf botany part six - what do plants know, with Beronda Montgomery
Episode 183: leaf botany part six - what do plants know, with Beronda Montgomery

Did you know that plants have memory, senses and their own unique language? Find out more with Dr Beronda Montgomery, author of new book Lessons With Plants. Plus I answer a question about plants to hang in the shower.

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Houseplant scienceJane PerroneMay 7, 2021leaf botany, Tillandsia, airplantsComment
Episode 182: Perrone’s plant pet peeves
Episode 182: Perrone’s plant pet peeves

From succulents in terrariums to indoor olive trees, I get a few houseplant-related rants off my chest. Plus we hear from listener Jami.

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Jane PerroneApril 21, 2021 Comments
Episode 181: moth orchid rescue with Terry Richardson
Episode 181: moth orchid rescue with Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson aka The Black Thumb joins me to answer all your orchid rescue questions: plus I answer a question about plants that can hold their own in a loft space.

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Flowering houseplants, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneApril 21, 2021Phalaenopsis Comments
Episode 180: Indonesian houseplant culture with Youtuber Onlyplants
Episode 180: Indonesian houseplant culture with Youtuber Onlyplants

This week Jakarta-based YouTuber and prolific grower Sean William Salim joins me to talk about plant culture in Indonesia, and we say hello to Ray from South Korea in Meet The Listener.

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Jane PerroneApril 16, 2021marimo moss balls Comment
Episode 179: citrus and more with HGTV’s Marianne Canada
Episode 179: citrus and more with HGTV’s Marianne Canada

It’s a guest swap! I talk growing indoor citrus and much more with HGTV’s Marianne Canada (just call her the lemon whisperer) and answer a question about Philodendron vs Monstera.

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Growing ediblesJane PerroneMarch 25, 2021CitrusComment
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