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Episode 259: Succulentomania - illustrations from an eighteenth century botanical treasury Mar 16, 2023

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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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Episode 258: Q&A special Mar 10, 2023

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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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Episode 257: introducing the sowalong 2023, plus the sensitive plant Mar 03, 2023

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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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Episode 256: celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and their houseplants Feb 08, 2023

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

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

Episode 255: A Deep Sea Dive into houseplants at RHS Wisley Feb 08, 2023

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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.

For full show notes visit: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/wisley-houseplant-takeover-2023

Episode 254: an update on peat-free houseplants Feb 03, 2023

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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.

Epsiode 253: succulents and staghorn ferns Jan 27, 2023

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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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Episode 252: houseplant pot hacks Jan 20, 2023

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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

Episode 251: mycorrhizal fungi and houseplants Jan 13, 2023

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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

Episode 250: Hoyas with Betsy Begonia Jan 06, 2023

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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