Episode 238: Dendrobium orchids and more with Kevin Wigley

I visit orchid grower Kevin Wigley to find out more about this fascinating family, including Dendrobiums, Coelogyne and Psychopsis.

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 30, 2022Dendrobiums, orchidsComment

Episode 237: Aeoniums

I find out about the genus of succulents known as Aeoniums with National Collection holder Mellie Lewis, and answer two Ficus questions.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneSeptember 23, 2022Ficus Comment

Episode 236: three houseplants for cold room

Turning your thermostat down this winter? Here are three plants that will thrive in unheated rooms. Plus I answer a question about root pruning.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 16, 2022Solanum, Sparmannia, FatsiaComment

Episode 235: Mangave

Dr Colin Walker joins me to talk about Mangave, the intergeneric hybrid that’s relatively new to the succulent scene. Plus I answer a question about spots on an areca palm.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneSeptember 9, 2022palmsComment

Episode 234: flowering houseplants

I talk to Lisa Eldred Steinkopf aka The Houseplant Guru about flowering houseplants and celebrate her new book Bloom

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 2, 2022Gesneriads, Episcia, Phalaenopsis, Hippeastrum, StreptocarpusComment

Episode 233: leaf botany part seven - photosynthesis explained

We all know photosynthesis is vital for plants, but how does it work? Dr Polly Schiffman joins me to explain.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJuly 28, 2022photosynthesisComment

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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