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On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

Jane Perrone
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  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    The houseplant pest no one ever talks about...

    13/11/2026 | 20 mins.
    If you find your houseplant leaves are folded over with silky threads, you may have a pest you have never heard of: the tortrix moth caterpillar. 
    Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge 
    For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/tortrix-moth-caterpillar 
    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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
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    Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    Meet Mojo! And my pick of the planty pods...

    06/11/2026 | 29 mins.
    it's time to introduce my new rescue dog and show mascot Mojo. Plus I answer a question about wick watering techniques and select three planty podcasts you need to hear.
    For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/meet-mojo 
    Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at 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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
    Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone 
    Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    Are ferns the Gen X of plants? Ben Dark on Green Kingdom

    30/10/2026 | 37 mins.
    This week I talk to garden writer Ben Dark about his new book, Green Kingdom. We cover being called "the Bill Bryson of Botany", why ferns are such survivors, Darwin's "abominable mystery", the work behind the humble moth orchid, and why taxonomy deserves better PR.
    For full show notes visit http://janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/green-kingdom
    Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at 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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
    Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone 
    Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    The grief lesson hidden inside a houseplant - my chat with Krystal Duran

    23/10/2026 | 34 mins.
    Plant edu-tainer Krystal Duran aka @_plantswithkrystal_ joins me to talk about her new book More Than Just a Plant, how plants helped her cope with bereavement and so much more - plus, how 'chunky soil mix' became a dance, not just an approach to repotting houseplants.
    For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/krystal-duran 
    Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at 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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
    Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone 
    Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    Ooh, What's that plant? New houseplants catching my eye

    16/10/2026 | 28 mins.
    I've been mooching around looking for the coolest new plants - here's my pick. Plus, whatever happened to the everfresh tree, and I answer a question about propagating succulents.
    For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/new-houseplants
    Want to unlock bonus content and listen or watch ad-free? Join my Patreon at 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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
    Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone 
    Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
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About On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts
On The Ledge is a podcast all about indoor gardening - helping you to grow everything from Aloe vera to the ZZ plant. Presenter Jane Perrone has been nuts about houseplants since she was knee high to a Swiss cheese plant. She quizzes the experts, helps you find cool new stuff to grow and figures out how to fix your plant problems. For more information, email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com or visit janeperrone.com.
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