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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Episode 286: fungus gnats revisited
A blast from the past as I replay an early episode of On The Ledge all about those annoying...
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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...
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Episode 284: Aspidistras, 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...
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Episode 283: The Cactus Hunters
I discuss the illegal trade in succulents and find out what makes cactus poachers tick with Dr...
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Episode 282: the venus flytrap
Hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf profiling the venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, and a...
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Episode 281, part 10: Begonia 'Silver Jewel' plus begonia care tips
FInd out about the final begonia in my top ten as well as all you need to know to keep these...
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Episode 281, part 9: Begonia 'Thurstonii'
Today I consider the only shrublike begonia that made it into my top ten: Begonia 'Thurstonii'....
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Episode 281, part 8: the fierce begonia
The fierce begonia, Begonia ferox, has leaves with a dramatic feature that any punk would love -...
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Episode 281, part 7: the sun-changing begonia
Today’s begonia has a special skill: rapidly changing colour when exposed to extra light. Find...
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Episode 281, part 6: the super hairy begonia
Begonia sizemoreae (correct name Begonia longicilata) doesn’t seem to have a common name but I am...
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Episode 281, part 5: the beefsteak begonia
Introducing number five in my top ten: the beefsteak begonia, Begonia 'Erythrophylla'. For full...
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Episode 281, part 4: Begonia 'Lucerna'
I LOVE this beautiful cane begonia which is number four in my list of top ten begonias. It grows...
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Episode 281, part 3: iron cross begonia
Third on my list of top ten begonias for the average living room is the iron cross begonia,...
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Episode 281, part two: polkadot begonia
Find out everything you need to know about the second of my top ten begonias for the average room...
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Episode 281, part one: My Top ten Begonias
For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/top-ten-begonias Sign up...
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Episode 280: Citrus and other fruit to grow as houseplants
Struggling to keep your potted citrus alive? I chat to Byron Martin of Logee’s Greenhouses to...
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