Hear about some of the fascinating plants I met along the way while writing Legends of the Leaf. Plus I answer a question about a spider plant, and we hear from listener Mark.

Jane PerroneFebruary 4, 2022Legends of the Leaf, Aroids, grafting, cactiComment

Episode 207: festive plant Q&A

I answer a raft of festive plant queries from listeners, and we hear from listener Sally.

Jane PerroneDecember 17, 2021Hippeastrum, Christmas Comments

Episode 206: talking cacti with Ulrich Haage

I talk cacti and succulents with Ulrich Haage of German cactus nursery Kakteen Haage, plus I answer a question about chopping a Monstera.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneDecember 10, 2021MonsteraComment

Episode 205: LECA

I find out how LECA is made and talk to LECA convert Kimberly Black, plus I answer a question about pest control in winter.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneDecember 3, 2021thrips Comments

Episode 204: thrips

Got thrips? You need to listen to this episode! I am joined by entomologist and thrips specialist Professor William Kirk to talk about these houseplant pests. Plus I answer a question about a plant damaged by a cat.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneNovember 26, 2021thrips, HoyaComment

Episode 203: A visit to the Millennium Seed Bank

I head to the vault to find out how and why seeds are banked. Plus I answer a question about ‘stuck’ aroid leaves.

PropagationJane PerroneNovember 19, 2021otlsowalong, AroidsComment

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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