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On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

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

    Episode 320: Houseplants that give me the ick

    17/07/2026 | 28 mins.
    I love houseplants, but I draw the line at these three. Find out which houseplants I really can't stand, and why!
    For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-ick
    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.
    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
    Want to ask me a question? Email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com. The more information you can include, the better - pictures of your plant, details of your location and how long you have had the plant are always useful to help solve your issue!
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    OTL reloaded - my top tips on how to give your houseplants a holiday outside this summer

    10/07/2026 | 36 mins.
    This episode is a gem from the On The Ledge archive, first published during the Covid era as you'll see from the introduction.
    Want to give your houseplants a staycation outside? Here are my top tips on what you can put outside, what to watch for and what to do if you don't have any outside space. Plus I answer a question about moss poles and we hear from listener Sophie from Wales.
    For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/moving-houseplants-outside-summer
    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.
    Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone
    Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone
  • On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts

    OTL reloaded: Aroids with Dr Peter Boyce

    03/07/2026 | 56 mins.
    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.
    For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/aroids-peter-boyce
    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.
    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
     
     
    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.
    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

    OTL reloaded: Weird Plants by Chris Thorogood

    26/06/2026 | 43 mins.
    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 
    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.
    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

    Episode 319: Under glass at London's Chelsea Physic Garden: a journey through 353 years of botanical history

    19/06/2026 | 51 mins.
    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
    Unlock ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and more by support On The Ledge on Patreon. There's an article for all members - including free ones - about repotting houseplants and what substrates to use to read right now! https:
    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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