I discuss the illegal trade in succulents and find out what makes cactus poachers tick with Dr Jared Margulies. Plus I answer a question about starry marks on a prayer plant.
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Hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf profiling the venus flytrap, and a Q&A about houseplant courses
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Find out my top ten Begonias for the average room - no terrarium required!
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Struggling to keep your potted citrus alive? I chat to Byron Martin of Logee’s Greenhouses to find out his top tips for keep lemons, limes and more alive in your home.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I talk to bryologist Dr Neil Bell about the wonders of moss, and answer a question about TDS meters.
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Ever heard of a plant AGM? In this episode I find out what the RHS Award of Garden Merit is all about, and I ask a question about VPD.
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