Episode 291: rescuing cacti and succulents with Mint Plants

Host Jane Perrone talks to Hayley Stephens of Bristol-based cactus and succulent sellers Mint Plants to find out about their mission to save plants from the skip.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneApril 26, 2024Comment

Episode 290: sowalong part two - houseplants from seed with plantflix

Jane Perrone talks to Alina Smith of US houseplant seed sellers Plantflix about how to get started growing from seed, and answers a question about a Homalomena.

PropagationJane PerroneApril 12, 2024homalomena, otlsowalongComment

Episode 289: launching the OTL sowalong, plus Anthuriums without cabinets

Find out how to join in with my annual houseplant seed sowing project, and I talk anthuriums with Gemma Haigh of The Plant Parlour - plus I answer a question about boisduval scale

Propagation, Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 29, 2024Anthurium, Aspidistra, scale, otlsowalongComment

Episode 288: air plant chat and how to grow a pineapple plant

I talk air plants with expert grower Don Billington, and I take on a listener question about a poorly pineapple.

Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneMarch 15, 2024Agave, pineapplesComment

Episode 287: light and light meters with House Plant Journal

Host Jane Perrone talks to Darryl Cheng about the science of light for houseplants and how a light meter can up your houseplant game, and the Q&A covers how to tame an agave.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneMarch 1, 2024AgaveComment

Episode 286: fungus gnats revisited

A blast from the past as I replay an early episode of On The Ledge all about those annoying houseplant pests, fungus gnats, plus I answer questions on saving a damaged cactus, rusty watering cans, flowering plants for Easter.

Pests & diseasesJane PerroneFebruary 16, 2024 Comment

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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