I talk succulents with Andrea Galbreath of succulent gift and design company @justsuccit , and I’m joined by fern expert Peter Blake to answer a question about a staghorn fern. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/succulents-staghorn-fern Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon:...
Jan 27, 2023•37 min•Ep. 253
Whether you’re coping with wrongly-sized cachepots or containers with no drainage, I have a solution for you! Plus I answer a question about a sad avocado plant. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-pot-hacks
Jan 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 252
I learn more about the incredible relationships between plants and mycorrhizal fungi with the help of plant community ecologist Dr Sarah Emery, and I answer a question about a frozen jade tree. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/251-mycorrhizal-fungi
Jan 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 251
I dive deep into the world of Hoyas with Betsy Begonia of boutique online store HoyaMyGosh! and I tackle a Hoya-themed Q&A. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/hoyas-betsy-begonia
Jan 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 250
No new episode this week, but I revisit an episode from the On The Ledge archive, published back in 2017… I talk to people about their long-lived houseplants, from an Aspidistra to a cactus in a pickle jar. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/old-houseplants This was one of the first 50 episodes of the show that are usually only available to Patreon subscribers at the Ledge End and Superfan level. You can become a Patreon subscriber and unlock this and other benefi...
Dec 30, 2022•30 min
Hear a sample chapter from my audiobook version of The Allotment Keeper’s Handbook. I explain a little about the background to the book and introduce an extract about sowing and planting. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/allotment-book Get your copy of audiobook The Allotment Keeper’s Handbook now! Click here to buy and enter code FESTIVEPLOT for 20% off! Valid until December 29 2022....
Dec 22, 2022•58 min•Ep. 249
I offer up a collation of random houseplant facts, one for each day of the month. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-facts
Dec 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 248
Planning your dream greenhouse? I get top tips and advice from houseplant expert Raffaelle Di Lallo and Emma O'Neill from Garden Organic. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/greenhouses
Dec 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 247
I interview British houseplant enthusiast Jade Murray about her new book The Indoor Garden, I answer a question about wick watering and we meet listener Dorian. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/jade-murray-wick-watering
Dec 02, 2022•35 min•Ep. 246
Dr Scott Zona joins me to talk about his new book, a Gardener’s Guide to Botany, plus I get some feedback on Fluval Stratum. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-botany
Nov 24, 2022•34 min•Ep. 245
I travel to Newcastle in the UK to visit the National Collection of Hoyas, and chat with its holder, Felix Horne, and I answer a question about a languishing lime. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/hoya-national-collection Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www....
Nov 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 244
I find out how to spot and treat root mealybugs with entomologist Professor Raymond Cloyd, plus I answer a question about braided houseplants. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/root-mealybugs
Nov 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 243
There is more to the genus Pilea than the Chinese money plant ( Pilea peperomioides ): I discuss some of my favourite species, including the artillery plant and the aluminium plant. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/pilea This week’s show is supported by Cozy Earth , the premium bedding company - get 40% off site wide at cozyearth.com using code LEDGE now....
Nov 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 242
If you have a mystery plant you can’t identify, there’s a reasonably good chance it is the paintbrush plant aka Haemanthus albiflos ! In this episode I discuss this South African plant and how to grow it in your home. For full show notes visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/haemanthus-paintbrush
Oct 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 241
I visit orchid grower Malcolm Moodie to find out about the slipper orchids of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium, find out why orchid societies need our support. Plus I answer a question about Fluval Stratum. For full show notes visit http://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/orchids-phragmipedium-paphiopedilum
Oct 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 240
This week I explain how do you tell when a houseplant really is dead, and what to do with its remains; plus I answer a question about a Monstera with a split personality. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/dead-houseplants-what-to-do
Oct 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 239
I visit orchid grower Kevin Wigley to find out more about this fascinating family, including Dendrobiums, Coelogyne and Psychopsis. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/orchids-dendrobiums
Sep 30, 2022•43 min•Ep. 238
I find out about the genus of succulents known as Aeoniums with National Collection holder Mellie Lewis, and answer two Ficus questions. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/aeonium
Sep 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 237
Turning your thermostat down this winter? Here are three plants that will thrive in unheated rooms. Plus I answer a question about root pruning. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplants-cold-rooms
Sep 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 236
Dr Colin Walker joins me to talk about Mangave, an intergeneric hybrid that’s relatively new to the succulent scene. Plus I answer a question about spots on an areca palm. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/mangave Thanks to True Leaf Market for sponsoring this week’s show. Get 15% off cover crop seeds at trueleafmarket.com with promo code OTL15 ....
Sep 09, 2022•36 min•Ep. 235
I talk to Lisa Eldred Steinkopf aka The Houseplant Guru about flowering houseplants and celebrate her new book Bloom. Plus I answer a question about intergeneric hybrids. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/flowering-houseplants Thanks to True Leaf Market for sponsoring this week’s show. Get 15% off cover crop seeds at trueleafmarket.com with promo code OTL15 ....
Sep 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 234
We all know photosynthesis is vital for plants, but how does it work? Dr Polly Schiffman joins me to explain. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/photosynthesis
Jul 29, 2022•30 min•Ep. 233
I chat to cactus expert and business owner Gynelle Leon in a live recording at the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, plus I answer a question about sticky stuff on Philodendron leaves. For full show notes visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/gynelle-leon-hampton-court
Jul 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 232
Listener German Rivera joins me to talk about his experiences growing Alocasias and Marantas in California, and I answer a question about making pots fuller. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/maranta-alocasia
Jul 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 231
I visit Martin Ciderspiller’s epic cactus collection, Big Cactus Rescue , to find out why heavy metal music and spiny plants make such good company. For full show notes visit http://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/big-cactus-rescue Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Foll...
Jul 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 230
Not all houseplants stay the course: I take a look at three species that seem to have completely dropped out of the palette of plants we grow indoors. For full show notes visit www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/extinct-houseplants
Jun 30, 2022•16 min•Ep. 229
Maria Failla of podcast Bloom & Grow Radio joins me to share tips from her new book Growing Joy, including dealing with plant overwhelm, and we discuss her love affair with planty books. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-books-maria-failla Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the UK houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 228
I visit the nursery of UK houseplant grower Harriet Thompson to find out more about the challenges of growing houseplants sustainably. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/harriets-plants-sustainability This episode is sponsored by Soltech Solutions. Check out their range of lights now at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code ONTHELEDGE. Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check ou...
Jun 17, 2022•48 min•Ep. 227
I answer a new batch of listener questions covering everything from a bird of paradise with wrinkly leaves to a Thanksgiving cactus with bumpy bits. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/listener-questions This episode is sponsored by Soltech Solutions. Check out their range of lights now at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code ONTHELEDGE....
Jun 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 226
I’m joined by plant geneticist and microbiologist David Zaitlin to talk about this fascinating genus, with a focus on florist gloxinia and Sinningia leucotricha. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/sinningia-leucotricha-speciosa This episode is sponsored by Soltech Solutions. Check out their range of lights now at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code ONTHELEDGE. Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.jane...
Jun 03, 2022•36 min•Ep. 225
