To stake, or not to stake? I look at the arguments for and against staking moth orchids (aka Phalaenopsis) plus I answer a question about houseplants in films, and we hear from Helen in Meet the Listener.

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneNovember 9, 2023orchidsComment

Episode 278: Gardening is Murder with Marta McDowell

I talk to author Marta McDowell about her new book Gardening Can Be Murder, which explores plants and gardens as the inspiration for writers of crime fiction.

Jane PerroneNovember 2, 2023houseplant booksComment

Episode 277: growing in leca with The Leca Queen

I am joined by The Leca Queen Nora Mutalima to discuss all things leca - find out how to grow houseplants in this soilless medium, from prep to feeding!

Jane PerroneOctober 27, 2023palms, rare plants, coconut palm, buying houseplantsComment

Episode 276: The Rare Plant Scout

I chat to Jazminn WIlliams aka The Rare Plant Scout about tracking down people’s precious wishlist plants, and how to make sure your plants arrive in great shape. Plus I answer a question about the the world’s worst houseplant.

Jane PerroneOctober 13, 2023palms, rare plants, coconut palm, buying houseplantsComment

Episode 275: tissue culture with Plants In Jars

I find out more about the world of tissue culture with Laur of Plants In Jars, and I answer a question about sourcing an everfresh tree.

Houseplant science, PropagationJane PerroneSeptember 29, 2023everfresh tree, Tissue cultureComment

Episode 274: black olive/shady lady/Bucera bucidas

I find out about the indoor tree that’s being marketed as ‘the next fiddle leaf fig’ and find out what it needs to thrive. Plus I tackle a Peperomia question and we hear from listener Nicole.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 15, 2023PeperomiaComment

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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