I talk to Lisa Eldred Steinkopf aka The Houseplant Guru about flowering houseplants and celebrate her new book Bloom

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneSeptember 2, 2022Gesneriads, Episcia, Phalaenopsis, Hippeastrum, StreptocarpusComment

Episode 225: Sinningia

I’m joined by plant geneticist and molecular biologist David Zaitlin to talk about this fascinating genus, with a focus on florist Gloxinia and Sinningia leucotricha.

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneJune 3, 2022Gesneriads, SinningiaComment

Episode 197: tiny plants with Leslie Halleck

I talk to horticulturist Leslie Halleck about her new book Tiny Plants, and answer a question about a colourful Tradescantia.

Growing under glass, Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneOctober 1, 2021Tradescantia, sundews, carnivorous plants, GesneriadsComment

Episode 88: African violets with Annie Rieck plus #OTLsowalong part two

I talk African violets with fellow podcaster and AV grower and judge Annie Rieck, answer a question about variegated Ctenanthe leaves and introduce part two of the #OTLsowalong.

Flowering houseplants, PropagationJane PerroneMarch 22, 2019African violets, Gesneriads, otlsowalongComment

Episode 67: trailing plants week

I profile seven iconic trailing plants in bite-sized daily mini-episodes. From string of pearls to flame violet, find out how to look after these fascinating indoor beauties.

Cacti & succulents, Houseplant care basicsJane PerroneOctober 1, 2018succulents, Gesneriads, Ceropegia, Episcia, Hoya, string of pearlsComment

Episode 54: Streptocarpus and other Gesneriads with Dale Martens

I chat to expert Dale Martens of the Gesneriad Society to find out how to look after African violets, Streptocarpus and more. Plus a question about the parrot plant.

Flowering houseplantsJane PerroneJune 22, 2018Gesneriads, StreptocarpusComment

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