Episode 322: hop in the terrarium time machine… we’re going back to the sixties!

Come with me to visit an indoor garden created by a 20th century style icon.

Terrarium Time MachineJane PerroneAugust 7, 2026Comment

Episode 321: Peperomia variegation, a top-heavy Homalomena and a fern called Judy

If you’ve ever wondered what blister variegation really is, stay tuned…

Terrarium Time MachineJane PerroneJuly 31, 2026homalomena, ferns, Peperomia, DracaenaComment

Episode 320: Houseplants that give me the ick

I love houseplants, but I draw the line at these three.

Growing under glassJane PerroneJuly 17, 2026Hoya, Ficus lyrataComment

Episode 319: Under glass at london’s Chelsea Physic Garden: A Journey Through 353 Years of Botanical History

Join me on a trip to this historic London garden…

Growing under glassJane PerroneJune 19, 2026Comment

Episode 318: How to use propagation to save your plants from disaster

If your plants are going through a rough patch, propagation can give them a new lease of life.

Houseplant care basics, PropagationJane PerroneJune 12, 2026Alocasia, Ficus lyrataComment

Episode 317: Anthurium Breeding Insights and more with Dr. Jeff Block

Explore the fascinating world of tropical plant breeding through the expert lens of Dr. Jeff Block, an anaesthesiologist and passionate anthurium breeder.

Foliage houseplants, Houseplant scienceJane PerroneJune 5, 2026AnthuriumComment

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.

Episode 106: ten commandments for houseplant care

Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com joins me to share her ten commandments for houseplant care and I answer question about fungus gnats.

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