I take a look at the colourful and intricate Fittonia, aka the nerve plant, and answer a question about notching Ficus plants.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneApril 29, 2022Ficus, FittoniaComment

Episode 219: raid the recycling and help your houseplant

Rifle through the recycling bin and you’ll find plenty of stuff you can use to help your houseplants. Plus I answer a question about a droopy Alocasia and we hear from listener Natalie.

Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneApril 22, 2022Repotting, containers, propagation, sustainabilityComment

Episode 218: painting houseplants, with Aaron Apsley

I chat to Florida-based botanical artist Aaron Apsley about the joys and challenges of painting houseplants, and I answer a question about books on pests and diseases.

Growing under glassJane PerroneApril 13, 2022houseplants and artComment

Episode 217: the Barbican Conservatory

I visit the Barbican Conservatory in London and answer a question about a Kentia palm.

Growing under glassJane PerroneApril 8, 2022palmsComment

Episode 216: houseplant gift baskets

You’ve been given a houseplant gift basket - now what? Find out how to care for them, and what to do when they start to look miserable.

Styling houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 28, 2022 Comment

Episode 215: soil science part two

More soil science insights in part two of my interview scientist Ashley Esakin, plus a Q&A on a weeping fig.

Houseplant science, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneMarch 25, 2022soil and compostComment

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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