On The Ledge

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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