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The houseplant podcast by jane perrone

Looking for a plant podcast where you can learn how to really understand your plants and care for them? The journey starts here! Award-winning journalist and podcast host Jane Perrone guides you through the world of houseplant care with the help of a host of expert guests.

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New to On the ledge? start here…

With more than 300 episodes to explore, here are six great places to begin.

On The Ledge
Episode 333: The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran
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.

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Episode 314: Becoming a fulfilled plant person with Sydney Plant Guy
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. 

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Episode 309: Whimsical houseplants
Episode 309: Whimsical houseplants

I name my top five whimsical houseplants to bring more joy into your life.

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Episode 213: three quick jobs to help your houseplants
Episode 213: three quick jobs to help your houseplants

Three quick jobs to give your plants a boost, plus I answer a question about ferns.

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Episode 212: back to basics - houseplant watering
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.

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Episode 119: how to give your houseplants a health check
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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LATEST episodes

Episode 303: Late Night On The Ledge - Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums
Episode 303: Late Night On The Ledge - Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums

Late Night OTL: Jane Perrone talks to terrarium creator extraordinaire Ben Newell

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Growing under glassJane PerroneSeptember 26, 2024Late Night On The LedgeComment
Episode 302: Late Night On The Ledge - plant tattoos with Dr Matt Lodder
Episode 302: Late Night On The Ledge - plant tattoos with Dr Matt Lodder

Late Night OTL: Jane Perrone is joined by tattoo historian Dr Matt Lodder to learn about the role of plants in tattoos.

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Jane PerroneAugust 16, 2024Late Night On The LedgeComment
Episode 301: Late Night On The Ledge - Hilton Carter
Episode 301: Late Night On The Ledge - Hilton Carter

Late Night OTL: plant stylist and author Hilton Carter talks about his career, the wonders of plant propagation, and why he has it in for calatheas.

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Jane PerroneAugust 2, 2024Late Night On The LedgeComment
Episode 300: Late Night On The Ledge - spilling the tea with Sarah and Tea
Episode 300: Late Night On The Ledge - spilling the tea with Sarah and Tea

Host Jane Perrone chats to follow plant lovers Sarah Gerrard-Jones and Tea Francis in this special Late Night OTL episode.

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Jane PerroneJuly 8, 2024Late Night On The Ledge, Hoya, Aroids, Begonia Comment
Episode 299: Ottershaw Cacti and growlights for venus flytraps
Episode 299: Ottershaw Cacti and growlights for venus flytraps

Host Jane Perrone visits Ottershaw Cacti in Surrey to find out about their incredible collection of plants, and a Q&A on growing venus flytraps under growlights.

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Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneJuly 5, 2024Venus flytrapComment
Episode 298: Monstera 'Thai Constellation' - a deep dive with Pretty in Green
Episode 298: Monstera 'Thai Constellation' - a deep dive with Pretty in Green

I talk all things Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’ with Chris Ernst of Pretty in Green: where it came from, how to grow it and why we love it.

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Foliage houseplantsJane PerroneJune 21, 2024Tissue culture, Monstera, AroidsComment
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