Episode 308: A sowalong quick-start, hairy Philodendrons and why your Calathea is miserable

Get started sowing houseplants without buying a single thing! Plus I answer Calathea and Philodendron questions.

PropagationJane PerroneApril 3, 2026otlsowalongComment

Episode 307: Pickle plants

I introduce a delightful duo of pickle plants, specifically focusing on two delightful succulents, both from South Africa.

Cacti & succulentsJane PerroneMarch 20, 2026succulents Comments

OTL reloaded: Leaf shine and cleaning leaves

I’m dipping into the OTL archive to bring back a classic ep.

Jane PerroneJanuary 16, 2026Comment

Episode 306: The Atlas of Deadly Plants

Find out about my new book and hear an extract.

Jane PerroneOctober 24, 2025The Atlas of Deadly PlantsComment

Episode 305: Pots and drainage - does a layer of stones help?

Avery Rowe joins me to talk about one of the most vexed questions in the world of gardening.

Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJuly 11, 2025 Comment

Episode 304: A life update (RIP Wolfie) plus a preview of my new podcast, Scribehound Gardening's Deep Dive

Join Jane for a life update and listen to her preview of her new podcast, Deep Dive from Scribehound Gardening.

Jane PerroneMay 2, 2025Legends of the Leaf, Wolfie Comments

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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