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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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23:09

Episode 242: a look at Pilea - beyond the Chinese...

On The Ledge ·

2022/11/04

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.

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21:07

Episode 241: the paintbrush plant, Haemanthus albiflos

On The Ledge ·

2022/10/21

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

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47:15

Episode 240: slipper orchids, and why you need to...

On The Ledge ·

2022/10/14

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

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29:16

Episode 239: what to do with a dead houseplant

On The Ledge ·

2022/10/07

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

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43:15

Episode 238: Dendrobium orchids and more with Kevin...

On The Ledge ·

2022/09/30

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

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44:38

Episode 237: Aeoniums

On The Ledge ·

2022/09/23

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

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29:35

Episode 236: Three houseplants for cold rooms

On The Ledge ·

2022/09/16

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

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35:47

Episode 235: Mangave

On The Ledge ·

2022/09/09

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.

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46:00

Episode 234: Flowering houseplants

On The Ledge ·

2022/09/02

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.

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29:56

Episode 233: leaf botany part seven - photosynthesis...

On The Ledge ·

2022/07/29

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

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55:20

Episode 232: talking cacti at the Hampton Court...

On The Ledge ·

2022/07/22

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

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39:19

Episode 231: Growing Marantas and Alocasias in...

On The Ledge ·

2022/07/15

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

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49:55

Episode 230: Big Cactus Rescue

On The Ledge ·

2022/07/07

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 Follow

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16:02

Episode 229: are these houseplants extinct indoors?

On The Ledge ·

2022/06/30

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

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Episode 228: Houseplant books with Maria Failla

On The Ledge ·

2022/06/24

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 The

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48:17

Episode 227: houseplants and sustainability part four...

On The Ledge ·

2022/06/17

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 out

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31:47

Episode 226: Q&A special

On The Ledge ·

2022/06/10

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.

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35:45

Episode 225: Sinningia

On The Ledge ·

2022/06/03

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:

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54:55

Episode 224: the Chelsea flower show 2022

On The Ledge ·

2022/05/27

I visit the Chelsea flower show and chat to the makers of the six Houseplant Studios about their creations, and we hear from listener Bas in the Netherlands. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/chelsea-flower-show-2022 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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36:44

Episode 223: Tradescantia with Avery Rowe

On The Ledge ·

2022/05/20

I chat to Tradescantia expert Avery Rowe about all things inch plant, and I answer a question about baby Saxifrages. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/tradescantia This week's show sponsor is Soltech Solutions. Check out Soltech Solutions’ range of lights now at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with the code ONTHELEDGE.

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