I explore the botany between houseplant propagation with horticulturist Leslie Halleck and answer a question about a floppy calla lily.
Read MoreBotanical Latin can seem like a confusing alphabet soup that’s full of tongue twisters. But Latin names help us learn about the history of the plant, who brought it into cultivation and what it looks like. This episode will set you on the road to becoming a scholar of plant taxonomy - the science of naming plants. Plus a question on corkscrew rush.
Read MoreDo houseplants really clean the air in your house? I talk to PhD researcher Curtis Gubb about his project to discover whether houseplants really do have a positive effect on air quality. And I answer a question on small ferns for terrariums.
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