On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

This episode is a gem from the On The Ledge archive, first published in 2021.
Aroid expert Peter Boyce joins me to discuss the newly-formed European Aroid Society, exciting new developments in the world of aroids and why you should never cut the roots off your Monstera! Plus I answer a question about potting plants with no drainage hole.
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Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.
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I'm taking a break until July 17 but while I am gone, I am bringing you three gems from the On The Ledge archive. The first is episode 71, first published way back in 2018, all about some of the odder houseplants in existence.
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.
I find out from Chris why engineers are studying the slippery qualities of Nepenthes pitchers, which creature uses Low's pitcher plant as a toilet, and why Stapelia flowers look mouldy.
See full show notes here: https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2018/11/6/episode-71-chris-thorogood 
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Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.
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Join Emily Hazell, the curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden, as she guides us through the rich history and diverse plant collections of this historic London garden, including the tropical corridor, pelargonium house and the carnivorous plant collection.
For full show notes including images of the plants we talk about, visit http://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/chelsea-physic-garden
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Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.
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If your plants are going through a rough patch, propagation can give them a new lease of life. Houseplant expert and hybridiser Lindsay Sisti (@alltheplantbabies) talks me through her plant renovation tips.
This week's guest
Lindsay runs a home-based nursery outside of Chicago, USA where she develop and propagates unique collector specimens. Check out her online plant boutique: alltheplantbabies.com. Lindsay's book The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation is out now.
For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/save-your-houseplants-propagation
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Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.
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Explore the fascinating world of tropical plant breeding through the expert lens of Dr. Jeff Block, an anaesthesiologist and passionate anthurium breeder. Find out why slow pokes get the heave-ho in the breeding process, why naming a plant after your wife has hidden benefits, and why water quality matters when it comes to velvet Anthuriums.
Many thanks to Grow Tropicals for hosting this interview. You can buy Anthurium 'Michelle' from them here. 






This week's guest
Dr Jeff Block is a Miami-based physician-botanist best known for breeding tropical plants including Anthuriums.
You can find him on Instagram as @therealdocblock and do check out his YouTube channel.

Doc Block Anthuriums are available for sale in North America here and 'Michelle' is available from Grow Tropicals in the UK.

Find out more about Anthurium 'Michelle' on RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year.

Read more about Anthurium 'Dark and Handsome'.

See more of Doc Block's Anthurium creations in this video.

For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/anthuriums-doc-block 
Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge 
Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here.
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