Episode 240: slipper orchids and orchid societies

I visit orchid grower Malcolm Moodie to find out about the slipper orchids of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium and why orchid societies need our support

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneOctober 14, 2022Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, orchids, soil and compostComment

Episode 239: what to do with a dead houseplant

This week I explain how do you tell when a houseplant really is dead, and what to do with its remains; plus I answer a question about a Monstera with a split personality.

Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneOctober 7, 2022MonsteraComment

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 rooms

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 232: talking cacti at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

I chat to cactus expert and business owner Gynelle Leon in a live recording at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, plus I answer a question about sticky stuff on Philodendron leaves.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJuly 22, 2022PhilodendronComment

Episode 231: Growing Marantas and Alocasias in California

Listener German Rivera joins me to talk about his experiences growing Alocasias and Marantas in California, and I answer a question about making pots fuller.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneJuly 15, 2022Alocasia, Maranta, propagationComment