Episode 285: A Jungle In Your Living Room

I talk to Michael Holland about his new houseplant book for children, and I answer a question about mealy bugs on cuttings.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneFebruary 2, 2024mealy bugsComment

Episode 284: Aspidistras, aglaonemas, choosing plants for a front room and potting mix packaging

Four listener questions answered, and we hear an intriguing story from listener Greg about the airplant Tillandsia tectorum.

Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneJanuary 19, 2024Repotting, Aspidistra, Aglaonema, CissusComment

Episode 283: The Cactus Hunters

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.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJanuary 5, 2024Dudleya, rare plantsComment

Episode 282: the Venus flytrap

Hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf profiling the venus flytrap, and a Q&A about houseplant courses

Carnivorous plantsJane PerroneDecember 22, 2023Venus flytrapComment

Episode 281: My top ten Begonias

My top ten Begonias for the average room - no terrarium required!

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneNovember 27, 2023Begonia Comments

Episode 280: Citrus and other fruits to grow as houseplants

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.

Growing ediblesJane PerroneNovember 24, 2023Citrus, MonsteraComment

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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