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On The Ledge

On The Ledge is a podcast all about indoor gardening - helping you to grow everything from Aloe vera to the ZZ plant. Presenter Jane Perrone has been nuts about houseplants since she was knee high to a Swiss cheese plant. She quizzes the experts, helps you find cool new stuff to grow and figures out how to fix your plant problems. For more information, email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com or visit janeperrone.com.

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Episode 78: houseplant hoarding

On The Ledge ·

2019/01/04

We’ve all been there: the moment when that must-have houseplant leaps off the shelf and into your basket (real or virtual) and you have absolutely no idea how you are going to fit it into your home. In this episode I hear from a couple of listeners - Ehren Wessel and Letty Reynaldo - about their plant addictions, and I chat to hoarding expert Jo Cooke about how to know if you have a problem with hoarding houseplants, and what you can do to improve the situation. See full show notes here:

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Episode 77: coral-coloured houseplants, festive care...

On The Ledge ·

2018/12/21

As it’s the final episode of the year, I thought I’d have some fun and discuss some of the houseplants that embody the Pantone colour of the year for 2019, ‘living coral’; plus I offer up some festive houseplant care tips and talk about what’s coming up in 2019 on the podcast. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/8Kvss0 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

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39:11

Episode 76: how to take great photos of your houseplants

On The Ledge ·

2018/12/15

Whether you’re keeping records of houseplants’ growth or showing them off on social media, taking photographs indoors can be tricky. I speak to three plant photographers to find out their top tips on lighting, framing and focusing your shot - and learn about some simple, inexpensive pieces of kit that can help you up your game. Plus - I answer a question about a Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ that’s letting its name down by being anything but pink. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/bpQaQL Sign

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35:19

Episode 75: do houseplants clean the air?

On The Ledge ·

2018/12/07

You’ve read the headlines, but do houseplants really clean the air in your house? A Nasa study from decades ago is the oft-cited authority on the subject, but surely there must be some more recent research into the topic? Thankfully, the answer is yes. Curtis Gubb is in the final year of a PhD at the University of Birmingham. He’s working on a project to discover whether houseplants really do have a positive effect on air quality, working in partnership with the RHS. I chatted to him about his

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43:54

Episode 74: Aquascaping with George Farmer

On The Ledge ·

2018/11/30

Professional aquascaper George Farmer turned his hobby into a successful career, becoming one of the stars of the aquarium scene. I visited his home in Cambridgeshire to find out where it all began, get some tips on how to get started with your first underwater landscape, and how his love of aquascaping helped him deal with PTSD in the wake of his previous career in active service as an RAF bomb disposal operative. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/Jc1QWB Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my

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39:54

Episode 73: Dutch houseplant adventures part two

On The Ledge ·

2018/11/23

I recently visited the Netherlands as a guest of The Joy of Plants; last week’s episode covered my trip to the Flora Holland show, and this week I’m talking about the plants I saw at the three nurseries we visited the following day - Amstel BV, Ubink and Vireo. James Wong was there too so we got to geek out over houseplants together - fun! See full show notes here: https://is.gd/JPo3hS Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger

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Episode 72: Dutch houseplant adventures part one

On The Ledge ·

2018/11/16

I recently visited the Netherlands as a guest of The Joy of Plants; it was an informative and fun trip, and a brilliant opportunity to understand the fascinating world of Dutch ornamental plant production. This week I’m talking about the plants I saw at the Flora Holland trade show during day one of the visit - next week I’ll cover the greenhouse growers we visited. Former OTL guest (I think we can now call him a regular…) James Wong was there too so we got to geek out over houseplants together -

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42:25

Episode 71: Weird Plants by botanist Chris Thorogood

On The Ledge ·

2018/11/09

Houseplants are all weird and wonderful, but there are some that outdo the rest for their ability to surprise us. Dr Chris Thorogood is a botanist at Oxford Botanic Garden with a clever sideline in painting brilliant pictures of the plants he loves and studies: his new book, Weird Plants, is a brilliant book for anyone who wants to delve a bit deeper into some of the strangest corners of the botanical world. In today’s episode I find out from Chris why engineers are studying the slippery qualities

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Episode 70: OTL at the RHS London Urban Garden Show

On The Ledge ·

2018/11/02

I normally record On The ledge in my pyjamas with an unwashed face and a mug of tea at ten o’clock at night, so last Friday it was rather a novelty to be at the RHS halls in London, fully dressed and mostly clean, with a cocktail in my hand, recording an episode of On The Ledge in front of a live audience. My guests were Alys Fowler, Birmingham-based gardener, garden writer and author of houseplant book Plant Love, and London-based horticulturist and garden designer Rob Stacewicz, both fellow plant

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34:34

Episode 69: Jane Perrone's houseplant tour part two

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/19

If you’ve listened to episode after episode of me talking about my plants, and have wondered exactly what my plant collection looks like, now is your chance. (I did do a kitchen houseplant tour back in episode 38 but lots of plants have been moved since then…) In this episode I offer up a tour of my kitchen and half of my sun room plants, and you can watch a video on YouTube as well as listening to an audio account here. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/ETbQKX Sign up for The Plant

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30:54

Episode 68: preparing your houseplants for winter

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/12

It’s the time of year when we do the houseplant shuffle - that desperate effort to get all the houseplants safely inside before they are ripped apart by winter winds or rendered crinkly with an overnight frost. In this episode I demonstrate how I get a plant ready to come inside, and talk to Norwegian nursery owner and houseplant collector Tommy Tonsberg about how he gets his plants through the long winter. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/W9TYIX Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email

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06:02

Episode 67, part seven: Epiphyllum anguliger aka...

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/09

The first challenge with this plant is mastering its Latin name! The genus Epiphyllum belongs to the forest or orchid cacti, named for their orchid-like stems. Anguliger means ‘angle bearing’ and if you’ve seen the flattened stems of this plant you’ll know why! Its striking zigzag or ric rac patterns make E. anguliger a popular feature on Instagram. See here for full show notes: https://is.gd/il5mtB Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene:

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07:20

Episode 67, part six: Sedum morganianum aka burro's tail

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/08

Sedum morganianum was a bit of a botanical mystery until ten years ago. No one really knew where it grew in the wild, although it was believed to live in Veracruz in Mexico. Then a couple of botanists stumbled across some specimens growing in a ravine near Coatepec in Veracruz, Mexico. Read the full tale - including how the plant was first found and brought into cultivation in 1935 - in this piece from the International Crassulaceae Network. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/il5mtB Sign up

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Episode 67, part five: Peperomia prostrata

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/05

As the Latin name suggests, in its native Brazil this tiny Peperomia grows by creeping around on the ground and along tree bark. That said, it grows brilliantly as a trailing pot plant, and is so diminutive that it’s perfect for keeping ‘on the ledge’. It’s a member of the pepper family, so you may seen this sold as ‘trailing pepper plant’. If you squint you might mistake it for string of hearts, and the stems are equally as wiry, but the leaves are fleshier and rounder - some compare the shape and

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Episode 67, part four: Episcia cupreata aka flame violet

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/04

The flame violet holds its own among any variegated plant you can name, and yet for some reason they are not as popular as they should be! These members of the Gesneriad clan grow in central America where they tend to romp around at ground level, but they also make brilliant trailing plants. The ‘cupreata’ bit means coppery, reflecting the metallic tones of the foliage. They have been bred extensively to create many beautiful hybrids: some majoring on the flowers, but mostly it’s the foliage that’s

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08:18

Episode 67, part three: Ceropegia woodii, aka string...

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/03

String of hearts, hearts entangled, chain of hearts … there are so many common names for this popular trailing plant. It’s simple to grow, widely available and endlessly fascinating. See full show notes here: https://is.gd/il5mtB 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

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06:35

Episode 67 part two: Hoya linearis

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/02

This plant grows in the Himalayan region and is an epiphyte, dangling from trees like green furry tinsel. Mine hasn’t flowered yet, but I am looking forward to the clusters of starry white flowers that are reputedly lemon-scented. See full show notes for all seven plants here: https://is.gd/il5mtB 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

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Episode 67 part one: Senecio rowleyanus aka string of...

On The Ledge ·

2018/10/01

It’s trailing plants week! We’re looking at seven iconic trailing plants across the week, in bite-sized daily mini-episodes. First up: string of pearls, aka Senecio rowleyanus. See full show notes for all seven plants here: https://is.gd/il5mtB 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:

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39:56

Episode 66: houseplant propagation

On The Ledge ·

2018/09/28

You’ve gathered an awesome collection of houseplants, learning how to care for each and every one (with a few casualties along the way!) but what next? Propagation - the art and science of making more plants from the ones you already have - is a great way of getting to know your plants better, bulking up your collection and providing gifts for friends and family. I interview Rose Ray and Caro Langton of green interiors firm Ro Co about their new book Root, Nurture, Grow. See full show notes here:

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52:45

Episode 65: moth orchids aka Phalaenopsis

On The Ledge ·

2018/09/21

Phalaenopsis orchids are the most ubiquitous of flowering houseplants: love them or hate them, you can’t escape their good qualities, from their ability to survive in the home to the long-lasting flowers. In this episode I gather the best care tips for your moth orchids, decode all the Phalaenopsis jargon and find out whether you really do need to water these plants with ice cubes (spoiler alert: the answer is no). See full show notes here: https://is.gd/1Debhs Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my

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