Hoyas are shooting up the houseplant popularity charts, and so they should: these climbing and trailing vines have lovely foliage and flowers that are otherworldly and sometimes heavenly scented. Doug Chamberlain of Vermont Hoyas joins me to discuss how to care for these enchanting plants.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreFind out what I learned during my trip to the Netherlands to learn more about the houseplant growing industry there with fellow plant nut James Wong. Plus I answer a question about British native plants grown as houseplants.
Read MoreI find out how to look after moth orchids properly from watering to repotting, and take a visit to a British orchid nursery, to find out about the latest developments in orchid breeding. Plus, an extended Q&A with orchid expert Susanne Masters.
Read MoreHouseplant doctor Darryl Cheng explains why instructions to grow a plant in ‘bright indirect light’ don’t help growers, an we discuss the dangers of anthropomorphising plants. And a question about a Hoya that’s dropping flowers.
Read MoreColeus may be better known as outdoor bedding plants but they also make wonderful houseplants. Find out how to grow them with Kelly Norris of Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Plus a question about an Abutilon that refuses to flower.
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