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Sedum morganianum aka burro's tail
Episode 67
Sedum morganianum was a bit of a botanical mystery until ten years ago. No one really knew where it grew in the wild, although it was believed to liv…
8 years ago
Peperomia prostrata
Episode 67
As the Latin name suggests, in its native Brazil this tiny Peperomia grows by creeping around on the ground and along tree bark. That said, it grows …
8 years ago
Episcia cupreata aka flame violet
Episode 67
The flame violet holds its own among any variegated plant you can name, and yet for some reason they are not as popular as they should be! These memb…
8 years ago
Ceropegia woodii, aka string of hearts
Episode 67
String of hearts, hearts entangled, chain of hearts … there are so many common names for this popular trailing plant. It's simple to grow, widely ava…
8 years ago
Hoya linearis
Episode 67
This plant grows in the Himalayan region and is an epiphyte, dangling from trees like green furry tinsel.
Mine hasn't flowered yet, but I am looking…
8 years ago
Senecio rowleyanus aka string of pearls
Episode 67
It's trailing plants week! We're looking at seven iconic trailing plants across the week, in bite-sized daily mini-episodes. First up: string of pear…
8 years ago
Houseplant propagation
Episode 66
You've gathered an awesome collection of houseplants, learning how to care for each and every one (with a few casualties along the way!) but what nex…
8 years ago
Episode 65: moth orchids aka Phalaenopsis
Episode 65
Phalaenopsis orchids are the most ubiquitous of flowering houseplants: love them or hate them, you can't escape their good qualities, from their abil…
8 years, 1 month ago
Episode 64: Darryl Cheng aka House Plant Journal
Episode 64
Darryl Cheng - timelapse photographer extraordinaire, Instagram maven and houseplant doctor - is my guest this week.
We discuss everything from why i…
8 years, 1 month ago
Palms
Episode 63
Palms are one of the most enduringly popular houseplants: stars of the Victorian glasshouse, darlings of the art deco hotel dining room and now deniz…
8 years, 1 month ago