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, flowering plants for Easter.

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I talk to Michael Holland about his new houseplant book for children, and I answer a question about mealybugs on cuttings.

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Host Jane Perrone answers four listener questions, and we hear an intriguing story from listener Greg about the airplant Tillandsia tectorum.

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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.

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Hear an extract from Legends of the Leaf profiling the venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, and a Q&A about houseplant courses.

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FInd out about the final begonia in my top ten as well as all you need to know to keep these plants alive this winter and beyond.

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Today I consider the only shrublike begonia that made it into my top ten: Begonia 'Thurstonii'.

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The fierce begonia, Begonia ferox, has leaves with a dramatic feature that any punk would love - that's why they are number eight in my top ten begonias. 

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Today?s begonia has a special skill: rapidly changing colour when exposed to extra light. Find out why Begonia solimutata deserves a place in my begonia top ten.

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Begonia sizemoreae (correct name Begonia longicilata) doesn?t seem to have a common name but I am calling it the super hairy begonia. This rhizomatous begonia deserves a place in my top ten for its distinctive leaves. 

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Introducing number five in my top ten: the beefsteak begonia, Begonia 'Erythrophylla'.

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I LOVE this beautiful cane begonia which is number four in my list of top ten begonias. It grows to a majestic 2m tall and is more tolerant than you'd think!

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Third on my list of top ten begonias for the average living room is the iron cross begonia, Begonia masoniana, a true showstopper of a species that has been an iconic houseplant since the 1950s when it first entered the indoor plant world thanks to a chap called Maurice Mason.

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Find out everything you need to know about the second of my top ten begonias for the average room - the gorgeously spotty polkadot begonia, Begonia maculata 'Wightii'.

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I introduce my top ten begonias, starting with the eyelash begonia, Begona bowerae - an absolutely brilliant and tough begonia species everyone can grow.

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Struggling to keep your potted citrus alive? I chat to Byron Martin of Logee?s Greenhouses to find out his top tips for keep lemons, limes and more alive in your home. Plus I answer a question about taming a Monstera.

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This episode is supported by Bloomsybox. Go to bloomsybox.com and enter code LEDGE25 to get 25% off site-wide now. 

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To stake, or not to stake? I look at the arguments for and against staking moth orchids (aka Phalaenopsis) plus I answer a question about houseplants in films, and we hear from Helen in Meet the Listener.

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Halloween week surprise! I drop an extra episode in which I talk to author Marta McDowell about her new book Gardening Can Be Murder, which explores plants and gardens as the inspiration for writers of crime fiction.

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I am joined by The Leca Queen Nora Mutalima to discuss all things leca - find out how to grow houseplants in this soilless medium, from prep to feeding!

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I chat to Jazminn WIlliams aka The Rare Plant Scout about tracking down people?s precious wishlist plants, how to buy safely from overseas sellers, and how to make sure your plants arribe in great shape. Plus I answer a question about one of the world?s worst houseplants!

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I find out more about the world of tissue culture with Laur of Plants In Jars, and I answer a question about sourcing an everfresh tree.

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I find out about the indoor tree that?s being marketed as ?the next fiddle leaf fig? with guest Joop Huner and find out what it needs to thrive. Plus I tackle a Peperomia question and we hear from listener Nicole.

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I talk to bryologist Dr Neil Bell about the wonders of moss, and answer a question about TDS meters.

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Ever heard of a plant AGM? In this episode I find out what the RHS Award of Garden Merit is all about, and I ask a question about VPD.

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I chat to plantrepreneur Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick about houseplants, garden makeovers and more.

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I meet Megan Webb to talk Sarracenias, flytraps, sundews and more. Plus I answer a question about Monstera anatomy.

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Jane Perrone chats to Dr. Ross Cameron about the impact that plants have on our physical and mental health.

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0:02:53 Introduction to Dr. Ross Cameron and his new book
0:06:00 How plants can improve mental health
0:10:22 The power of scent
0:12:19 The connection between plants and our health
0:19:55 Q&A: Can worms be beneficial in houseplants?
0:26:19 Interview with Ross Cameron, part two
0:28:12 Phytoncides
0:30:52 Our bodies and brains influenced by microorganisms
0:33:54 How green walls work
0:36:58 Best practices for planting on walls and benefits
0:42:39 Future research on cultivating soil and beneficial organisms

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I talk to arachnologist and houseplant collector Tea Francis about the spiders that live on and around our houseplants, including how to overcome your spider fears. Plus I answer a question about a Begonia.

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I talk to container gardener Mark Ridsill Smith aka Vertical Veg about growing food in containers, both outside and in, plus I answer a question about growlights.

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I offer up my thoughts on the Chelsea flower show and answer a question about houseplant pests. Plus we hear from listener Ange in Australia.

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I profile the beautiful gold veined oxalis (Oxalis debilis ?Aureoreticulata?) and we hear from listener Alice in Meet the Listener.

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I update you on the seed-sowing exploits of both me and a bunch of listeners, plus I talk about the botanical terms of the different parts of a seed, and answer a question about a cactus with a fungal infection.

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I chat to illustrator Helen Entwisle about our collaboration on book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about using ?worm juice? on houseplants.

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Hear an extract from my new book Legends of the Leaf, plus I answer a question about pruning cane begonias.

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This week I travel to Northampton to meet Tony Le-Britton and talk about his new book, Not Another Jungle, out April 6.

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Get the lowdown on repotting your houseplants, from spotting the signs to the nitty gritty of how to repot. Plus botanist Dr Scott Zona answers a question about plant lifespans.

For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/repotting-houseplants

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I talk to author Caroline Ball about her new book exploring a groundbreaking eighteenth century work whose illustrations of succulents are still much loved today.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/259-cacti-succulents

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I answer a clutch of listener questions, covering everything from thrips to Homalomena, the shield plant.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/listener-questions-258

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I introduce this year?s On The Ledge sowalong and talk to Joe Bagley about one of your favourite houseplants to grow from seed, the sensitive plant.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/sowalong-sensitive-plant

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Listeners from the LGBTQ+ community talk about ?what houseplants mean to me?, plus I answer a question about Streptocarpus.

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I visit the Houseplant Takeover exhibit at RHS garden Wisley in Surrey and answer a question about moth orchid flower stems. Plus we hear from listener Lynette.

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I talk to the founders of Geb & Green, a new firm offering peat-free houseplants by mail order in the UK, and get an update on the campaign to end the use of peat in horticulture.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/peat-free-houseplants

Check out the rest of my sustainability series of podcast episodes here. Patreon subscribers at the Ledge End and Superfan tier can hear an extended interview on peat-free with Sally Morgan in An Extra Leaf 106 - scroll down for details on how to become a Patreon subscriber.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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. 

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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

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