Episode 290: OTL sowalong part two - where to start growing houseplants from seed
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. For full show notes and a transcript vi...
12 Apr 202447min
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. For full show notes ...
29 Mar 20241h 4min
Episode 288: air plant chat and how to grow a pineapple plant
I talk air plants (aka Tillandsias) with expert grower Don Billington, and I take on a listener question about another bromeliad - a poorly pineapple. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone...
13 Mar 202437min
Episode 287: light and light meters with House Plant Journal
Host Jane Perrone talks to Darryl Cheng aka House Plant Journal 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. F...
1 Mar 202449min
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, flo...
16 Feb 202432min
Episode 285: A Jungle In Your Living Room - getting children into houseplants
I talk to Michael Holland about his new houseplant book for children, and I answer a question about mealybugs on cuttings. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant...
2 Feb 202449min
Episode 284: Buying aspidistras, the price of aglaonemas, choosing plants for a front room and potting mix packaging
Host Jane Perrone answers four listener questions, and we hear an intriguing story from listener Greg about the airplant Tillandsia tectorum. For full show notes including a transcript of this episode...
19 Jan 202439min
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. For full show notes inclu...
5 Jan 202451min
