Podcasts about peperomia

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A Peperômia Melancia é uma planta nativa da Mata Atlântica. Ela é extremamente versátil para ambientes internos, sendo uma das mais desejadas pelos brasileiros. A seguir, aprenda a plantar e cuidar da espécie em casa. speramos que você goste!

In jedem Jahr reichen die Ausstellenden auf der Internationalen Pflanzenmesse in Essen ihre Zuchtneuheiten ein und stellen sie einer Jury vor. Die wählt dann die interessanteste Pflanzenheuheit aus. Wir haben uns die Pflanzen mal angesehen.

I find out about the indoor tree that's being marketed as ‘the next fiddle leaf fig' with guest Joop Huner and find out what it needs to thrive. Plus I tackle a Peperomia question and we hear from listener Nicole. Sign up for The Plant Ledger, my email newsletter about the houseplant scene: https://www.janeperrone.com/ledger Check out Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants http://legendsoftheleafbook.com Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/house... Join in #HouseplantHour on Twitter every Tuesday 9pm UK time (4pm ET): https://twitter.com/houseplanthour

Ficus elastica (Rubber Plant): The Ficus elastica, is a species of fig tree native to Southeast Asia. It derives its common name from its rubbery sap, which is harvested for various commercial purposes. The name Ficus is derived from the Latin word "ficus," meaning "fig," while elastica is derived from the Greek word "elastos," meaning "ductile" or "flexible." Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant): The Sansevieria trifasciata, is a species of flowering plant native to West Africa. It is known for its long, upright leaves and its ability to thrive in low-light conditions. The name Sansevieria is derived from the Italian nobleman Raimondo di Sangro, who was a patron of botany and horticulture. Trifasciata is derived from the Latin words "tri," meaning "three," and "fascia," meaning "band" or "stripe." Epipremnum aureum (Golden Pothos): The Epipremnum aureum, also known as the Devil's Ivy or Golden Pothos, is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a popular houseplant due to its ease of care and ability to thrive in low-light conditions. The name Epipremnum is derived from the Greek words "epi," meaning "upon," and "premnon," meaning "tree trunk." Aureum means "golden" in Latin. Dracaena fragrans (Corn Plant): The Dracaena fragrans, also known as the Corn Plant, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical Africa. It is known for its long, sword-shaped leaves and its ability to purify the air. The name Dracaena is derived from the Greek word "drakaina," meaning "female dragon." Fragrans means "fragrant" in Latin. Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Split-leaf Philodendron): The Philodendron bipinnatifidum, also known as the Split-leaf Philodendron or Tree Philodendron, is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is known for its large, split leaves and its ability to grow into a tree-like shape. The name Philodendron is derived from the Greek words "philo," meaning "love," and "dendron," meaning "tree." Bipinnatifidum is derived from the Latin words "bis," meaning "twice," "pinnatus," meaning "feathered," and "fidus," meaning "cleft." Spathiphyllum wallisii (Peace Lily): The Spathiphyllum wallisii, also known as the Peace Lily, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. It is known for its white flowers and its ability to purify the air. The name Spathiphyllum is derived from the Greek words "spath," meaning "spathe," and "phyllon," meaning "leaf." Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant): The Chlorophytum comosum, also known as the Spider Plant, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical and southern Africa. It is known for its long, narrow leaves and its ability to produce "spiderettes," or small plantlets that grow from the main plant. The name Chlorophytum is derived from the Greek words "chloros," meaning "green," and "phyton," meaning "plant." Comosum means "tufted" or "combed" in Latin. Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant): The Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant or Split-leaf Philodendron, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical regions of Mexico and Central America. It is known for its large, perforated leaves and its ability to grow into a tree-like shape. The name Monstera is derived from the Latin word "monstrum," meaning "monster," due to its unusual appearance. Deliciosa means "delicious" in Latin, as the fruit of the plant is edible. Pilea peperomioides (Chinese Money Plant): The Pilea peperomioides, also known as the Chinese Money Plant or Pancake Plant, is a species of flowering plant native to southern China. It is known for its round, flat leaves and its ability to propagate easily. The name Pilea is derived from the Latin word "pilum," meaning "a pestle," due to the shape of its pistil. Peperomioides is derived from the Latin words "peperi," meaning "pepper," and "oides," meaning "like," due to its resemblance to plants in the genus Peperomia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-connerly/support

Nearly everyone can grow tropical plants outdoors during the summer months, but when the first frosts are forecasted gardeners in colder climates know there will be some tough decisions ahead. Which plants will be moved to those coveted spots by a south-facing window for winter? Is it worth the trouble to dig dahlia tubers and overwinter them, or should you just start over from scratch with newer, prettier varieties next year? Should you (once again) convince your significant other to don oven mitts, help you relocate your cherished collection of agaves indoors, and cohabitate with those dangerously spiky beauties until spring? OK, that last question might only be on Danielle's mind, but tune in to this episode to learn about the many ways our hosts have found to get their favorite tender plants through the coldest months, and why it is worth the effort. Expert testimony: Chloë Bowers is a professional gardener and landscape designer based in Newtown, Connecticut.   Danielle's Plants ‘Escargot' rex begonia (Begonia ‘Escargot', Zones 10-11) ‘Cream Spike' agave (Agave 'Cream Spike', Zones 8-11) 'Snow Leopard' mangave (Mangave 'Snow Leopard', Zones 8-11) Red Abyssinian banana (Ensete maurelii, Zones 8-10)   Carol's Plants ‘Oxford Blue' gentian sage (Salvia patens ‘Oxford Blue', Zones 8-10) Variegated peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Variegata', Zones 10-11) ‘Doodlebug' dahlia (Dahlia ‘Doodlebug', Zones 8-11) ‘Coffee Cups' elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Coffee cups', Zones 8-11)   Expert's Plants West Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, Zones 9-13) Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, Zones 7-10) Malabar spinach (Basella alba, Zones 9b-11) Mexican sour gherkin (Melothria scabra, Zones 9-11)

Learn about common peperomia diseases and easy disease management tips :)

Dr Mark Baynes, Miss Dom and Blind Mango Chutney co-host this Aotearoa Music Month special with a live jazz programme curated by Mark. Peperomia, The Steve Sheffif SS5Tet and Goldsmith Baynes perform at 95bFM HQ. #NZMusicMonth

In this episode Zarah discusses separating a wrinkled peperomias and online teaching and Lupe tells us about the moves she's making at home.

Welcome to a new mini-series for Bloom & Grow Radio: Knowledge Nuggets. They will be 5-10 minute episodes that show up once a month, in addition to our regular episodes, and will highlight one "nugget" of plant nerd education taken from the Node of Knowledge Plant Science lectures Leslie Halleck gives in the Garden Society. These lectures are so good, I couldn't help sharing a teeny bit with you!Episode one is a snippet from our AHAs (Ask Our Horticulturist Anything) where members can hop on a zoom call with Leslie and troubleshoot their plant collections with her. Do you remember the first time one of your peperomia grew an inflorescence or flower? Have you ever seen one before? I remember the first time when my watermelon peperomia threw off a ton of inflorescence, these weird spikey things popped out of the plant and I had no idea what they were. In the first episode of Knowledge Nuggets, Leslie Halleck is giving you insight into what these spikey things are and more importantly, what we need to know about them when they show up in our collections. Let's get learnin'!Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!Stop struggling with your plant collection and start THRIVING with he Bloom and Grow Garden Society. Expert led houseplant & gardening education with a community of plant friends… at your fingertips.When you join, you'll gain full access to the Garden Party Community Platform and App PLUS monthly plant care lectures with Horticulturist in Residence Leslie Halleck, monthly office hours with Leslie to troubleshoot your personal plant care issues and monthly Growing Joy Calls with Maria to develop our community of Society Members and explore the plant/person connection.Click here to join us!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:40] What to expect from this episode[03:54] Troubleshooting your plant problems[04:57] What is an inflorescence and why do peperomias have them?[05:27] How to prune peperomia inflorescence[06:06] How to keep variegation in plants / how to grow a fuller, bushier plant[08:05] Where to get personalized plant coaching from a horticulturistFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode we talk about what Joseph's doing under those lights in the basement and how we keep our ever-growing collection of houseplants happy. Plants Petunias Lewisia longipetala hybrids Erysimum (wallflowers) Poppies (Papaver hybrids) Auricula primroses (Primula auricula hybrids) Cactus (echinocereus) Gladiolus (dormant) Gladiolus (winter growing) Ficus elastica Cactus Sansevieria (snake plant) Moneytree plant (Pachira aquatica ) Monstera deliciosa Prayer plant (Calathea) Dracena (Dracena fragrans) Philodendron hederaceum Agave (Joseph grew from seed) Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) Baby rubberplant (Peperomia obtusifolia) Pilea peperomioides Fiddle-leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) Pothos (golden/Epipremnum aureum, satin/Scindapsus pictus) Zz plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) Philodendron Cactus (a cutting from the giant in virginia) Tradescantia African violets (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia) ASPCA plant list (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants) Fooey! Ultra-Bitter Training Aid Spray @debralbaldwin (instagram) - Debra Lee Bladwin @botanyorbust (instagram) - The Botany Shop (www.botanyorbust.com) @tychonievich (instagram) - Joseph Tychonievich www.patreon.com/josephgardens www.josephgardens.com

Oh peperomia how I love your vast foliage options. I recently treated myself to a new plant and sassy pot. ‘Watermelon' peperomia argyreia, is a sweet little beauty. There are more than a thousand varieties and they are great for small spaces! Check out today's GardenBite!

Carol and Dee talk about Peperomias and Pecans, plus books, gift ideas, and more on this week's podcast episode.A few helpful links:The Quotidian Mysteries, by Kathleen Norris.NGB's Year of the Peperomia info, plus their Red Bubble Store with Pansy productsWhat are the Differences in Pecan Varieties? By Royalty Pecan Farms.Pecan Varieties for Oklahoma | Oklahoma State UniversityOur friend, Jenks FarmerOn the Bookshelf:  Planting for Honeybees: The Grower's Guide to Creating a Buzz, by Sarah Wyndham-Lewis and James Lewis WestonAlso Some Ancient Gentlemen: Being an Examination of Certain People, Plants, and Gardens, by Tyler WhittleLego Botanical Bouquet, Lego Bird of Paradise, Lego Bonsai. (Affiliate links)GeezLouiseDesigns on Etsy for miniature paper plants.Email Carol if you want a typewritten note!  carol@caroljmichel.comAffiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds. (If you buy something from them after using this link, we earn a small commission at no cost to you.)Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Book links are also affiliate links.

Peperomia quadrangularis or raydiance peperomia is a small evergreen perennial epiphyte plant from the Piperaceae family and is indigenous to ... Read more The post Peperomia Angulata Care appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

Peperomia Hope is a beautiful perennial epiphyte hybrid belonging to the extensive and diverse genus of Peperomia. The genus is ... Read more The post Peperomia Hope Care appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

Peperomia obtusifolia, or baby rubber plant, is an evergreen perennial flowering variety of plants in the Piperaceae family and is ... Read more The post Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant) Care And Growing Guide appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

Peperomia argyreia or peperomia watermelon is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant from the Piperaceae family, indigenous to South America. Despite ... Read more The post Peperomia Watermelon Care appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

Peperomia Frost, is indigenous to Brazil, growing in the cool undergrowth of the rainforests, and belongs to the Piperaceae plant ... Read more The post Silver Peperomia Frost (Caperata) Care And Growing Guide appeared first on Plant Mom Care.

In the first Plant Profile of Season 3, the Plant Daddies cover String of Turtles. Should you treat this like String of Hearts or String of Pearls? Is this their favorite of the "strings of things"? And how can you promote lush vining? In a Plant Daddy Podcast first, Stephen asks for a picture of Matthew's plant to judge! And please act surprised when Stephen reveals he's growing a hard-to-find alternative.      

I was so happy to do a podcast about these low maintenance plants with my twin sister, Lindsay! She was the perfect person to do it with because she doesn't have a lot of experience with houseplants, giving podcast a couple different perspectives! The subject of low maintenance houseplants has always been a hot topic of conversation between beginners and expert houseplant lovers alike! There are definitely more than 10 houseplants that are fairly easy and many sources say different things (none of them are wrong!). In this podcast, I have given you a look into my top 10 low maintenance houseplants based on my experiences with each of them and a different perspective from a beginner, my twin sister, Lindsay's experiences. My top 10 low maintenance houseplants are Snake Plant, ZZ Plant, Philodendron, Agave, Hoya, Pothos, Peperomia, Dieffenbachia, Syngonium and Monstera.

Peperomia has many varieties all with different textures, colors, shapes and sizes. This happens to be a great starter plant and a great plant for any experienced houseplant lover! Your host, Holly, discusses sunlight and water requirements, humidity, propagation and much more! Go to https://www.houseplant-homebody.com/ for info and the corresponding blog post!

In this episode we discuss some cool pileas and peperomias, where they come from, what kinds of houseplants fall into this category and what else they're related to.  These guys come in a whole bunch of varieties and are super cool plants!  Some of my absolute favorite are baby tears (simply precious) and the chinese money plant.  Join us as we discuss these and some others (peperomias are related to black pepper???) on today's episode of PlantStories.Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/

I chat about the challenges of getting houseplants ready for winter with Stephen and Matthew of the Plant Daddy podcast. Plus, more on the mystery Peperomia from episode 112, and I answer a question on ferns and ivies.   For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/10/18/episode-113-winterising-your-plants-with-the-plant-daddy-podcast

Plant swaps are a great way to connect with likeminded planty people, offload surplus plants and get your hands on some great new specimens for your collection. I visited two seasoned plant swappers in Sheffield to find out how it’s done - and I also answer a question about a mystery Peperomia.   For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/10/11/episode-112-plant-swaps

Peperomias are centre stage again this week as we hear part two of my chat with Peperomia expert Sally Williams, learn more about this fascinating group of plants, and get lots of care tips. And I also answer a question about the so-called resurrection plant. For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2019/9/26/episode-110-peperomias-part-two

Watermelons, raindrops and turtles … the genus Peperomia contains some of our most popular houseplants: so it’s about time I devoted a couple of episodes to them. I meet Peperomia expert Sally Williams, learn more about this fascinating group of plants, and get lots of care tips. And I also answer a question about a peaky heart leaf fern.

So glad to have Nick from @phillyfoliage and Nick Pileggi on Youtube join me for a discussion on Peperomia 101. This interview happened during our Live Taping at Urban Jungle Philly this summer. Peperomia are such a wonderful houseplant variety and such a perfect plant for beginners. We are lucky to have Nick walk us through the history, care and fun facts and troubleshooting tips for our peperomia plant babies!   In this episode we learn: How Nick Pileggi began his career in plants with no degree in horticulture and became the houseplant curator for Urban Jungle Philly and the epic youtube planty personality we know today How many varieties of Peperomia Nick owns (you’ll be shocked!) and his favorites Peperomia IRL: where we find them in Nature How many different varieties of Peperomia are known and how they differ Best watering practices for Peperomia Best light for Peperomia   Thank you to Soltech Solutions for sponsoring the podcast taping. Soltech Solutions makes luxury grow lights with full spectrum, white, museum quality light designed to keep your houseplants and dwarf fruiting trees happy. They have the hanging pendant Aspect light and now have the Highland Track Light system, designed for grow walls and plants in hard to reach places. They are offering you 20% off your order so head to soltechsolutions.com with the code "Bloom20" at checkout.   Special thanks to our event sponsors who made this event unbelievably special! Planty Gift Bag Sponsors Espoma Organics provided my FAVORITE Indoor Fertilizer and Bio Tone Starter Pack for the outdoor gardener. Centurion Garden Snippers provided their stainless steel garden snippers to make every propagation snip count! Local Sponsors who you MUST visit if in Philly! Urban Jungle Philly - a MUST visit plant MECCA in Philly! Barcelona Wine Bar - the most DELICIOUS paella in town! Rival Bros Coffee - Philadelphia natives raising the bar for amazing coffee1 Pollyodd limoncello - the flavors of this limoncello are unbelievable! Essen Bakery - The chef just got nominated for a third James Beared Award- need I say more? Visit the East Passyunk Ave Business Improvement District If you are interested in learning more about this neighborhood

Our gardening advisors gather to help RHS members with their horticultural queries, including propagating peperomias and repotting aloe veras, growing cauliflowers successfully and when to plant an acer. Plus Wisley horticulturist Bernard Boardman offers seasonal tips on garden ponds and broadcaster Matthew Biggs shares insights from his new book, A Nation in Bloom.

En este episodio cruzamos la Cordillera de los Andes para charlar con Gerardo Pedraza, Gustavo Rivera y Rodrigo Cobos de Vive Vivero. Su espacio inició de forma itinerante y con el tiempo y mucho trabajo se convirtió en un imperdible si visitamos Chile. Tienen desde plantas acuáticas a cactus muy específicos, pero fue una Peperomia […]

It's all about houseplants. Dee got out of the house, finally, and went in search of houseplants.  Carol shares about her Sansevieria collection. Both wax poetic about their love of houseplants.  Dee's new plants include:Neon Pothos (gold leaf)Pearls and Jade Pothos (white and green)Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus' which is called Satin pothos, but there seems to be a lot of overlap with it and Silver philodendron. (Carol has a “Silver Pothos”, probably Scindapsus pictus ‘Trebi')Tolmiea menziesii piggyback plant grows plantlets from the petiole near the base of each leaf. Why it's called piggyback plant. Taff's Gold is a variegated form. It can be grown in the garden in shady and wet areas. Wrinkled-leaves Peperomia caperata 'Red Ripple'Pilea peperomioides, Chinese money plant, saucer plant, UFO plant. Tillandsia Air plants, epiphytesCarol's snake plant collection currently includes:Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Black Coral'‘Sayuri'‘Moonshine'‘Green Moon'‘Shark Fin'‘Hahnii' - bird's nest varietySansevieria cylindrica‘Rocket'‘Starfish'Other popular houseplants discussed include:Fiddleleaf fig is the most popular houseplant of all.Pilea is becoming popular now that you can find it. It is really cute, but prone to rotting off at ground level.Pothos are popularSansevieriasZZ plantPrayer plants, MarantaceaeSucculentslike Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea' firestick cactus (pencil cactus), sticks on fire, Jade plant. Trailing succulents: Senecio Rowleyanus, string of pearls, Senecio Radicans, string of bananas, string of hearts, donkey's tail (Sedum morganianum)Othonna Capensis, Little Pickles, Ruby Necklace, because of the color. Hottest houseplant hashtags on Instagram right now include :  #plantshelfie #houseplantsofinstagram #boyswithplants #girlswithplants #girlsthatgarden #kokedama #succulentsPopular Houseplant Instagram Accounts include:Boys With PlantsBotanical WomenTula HouseAsucculentdayPlantsindecorPantenstudio (A lot of succulents) Remember:  “Studies have shown plants can knock out stress by calming the sympathetic nervous system, and can also make people feel happier. More research shows spending time around nature has a positive effect on a person's mood and energy levels.”Do indoor plants really clean the air? https://www.livescience.com/38445-indoor-plants-clean-air.html They absorb gases like carbon dioxide.And finally...Costa Farms is a great website for information on houseplants. Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com for questions, comments, or just to sa

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 brilliantly as a trailing pot plant, and is so diminutive that it’s perfect for keeping ‘on the ledge’. It’s a member of the pepper family, so you may seen this sold as ‘trailing pepper plant’. If you squint you might mistake it for string of hearts, and the stems are equally as wiry, but the leaves are fleshier and rounder - some compare the shape and variegation to a turtle’s back! Visit janeperrone.com for full details. 

Whether you're a hashtag natural or tend to get your #Monsteramonday mixed up with #philodendronfriday, Instagram is a bit of a jungle for houseplant lovers: fun to negotiate but sometimes rather confusing. I talk to Kimberley Aston aka @kingstreetjungle, who's a houseplant lover of the Instagram generation, and one of the faces behind smash hit accounts @philomemedron and @therealhouseplantsof_ig We discuss how to get the best out of hashtags, how to take great photos of your plants, why real houseplant photos should show the unvarnished truth about your plants, and more.  Here's a guide to some of the things we talk about in this episode so you can read on and click through as you listen... We talk about the range of hashtags to use with houseplants, including #Monsteramonday, #philodendronfriday, #glasshouses and #aspidistraaddict and Kimberley explains why it's useful to follow hashtags on Instagram - here's how. I mention some of my new Peperomias including P. maculosa, P. bangroana and P. prostrata. I single out the Aglaeonema picta tricolor meme and the plant knowledge meme on @philomemedron. Kimberley singles out Epiphyllum chrysocardium as a plant on her wishlist - check it out on Instagram She also names some of her favourite IG accounts including @jamiesjungle, @foxhollowfarmer and @botanygeek. I would also recommend these Instagram accounts to follow - @plantsandcollecting, @arapisarda and @warsawjungle: have a look at this piece I wrote for Gardenista for more suggestions. How to support On The Ledge If you like the idea of supporting On The Ledge on a regular basis but don't know what Patreon's all about, check out the FAQ here: if you still have questions, leave a comment or email me - ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com If you're already supporting others via Patreon, just click here to set up your rewards! For those who prefer to make a one-off donation, you can still buy me a coffee A donation of just £3 helps keep On The Ledge going: helping to pay for me to travel to interviews, and for expenses like website hosting and audio equipment. Don't forget to join the Facebook page for news of what's coming up on the show and bonus blogposts! If you prefer to support the show in other ways, please do go and rate and review On The Ledge on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen. It's lovely to read your kind comments, and it really helps new listeners to find the show. On The Ledge talks, live show and houseplant chats  I'll be making an appearance at Gardeners' World Live in Birmingham on June 14 on the Blooming Interiors stage - check out the schedule here, and stay tuned as I'll have a ticket giveaway coming up in the next few weeks. I am also going to be at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show on the afternoon of July 4 giving talks on houseplants in the roses theatre - do join me if you can. And on the evening of Friday October 26 I'll be bringing a live show of On The Ledge to the RHS London Urban Garden show, with special guests including Alys Fowler and all kinds of leafy fun! Put those dates in your diary NOW! Credits This week's show featured Roll Jordan Roll by the Joy Drops, An Instrument the Boy Called Happy Day Gokarna by Samuel Corwin, and Oh Mallory by Josh Woodward, all licensed under Creative Commons.

One of the many satisfying things about succulents is just how easy they are to propagate: this week I take a look at how to propagate succulents from existing plant material, aka cuttings (take a listen back to On The Ledge episode 36 for information on sowing from seed). Most succulents can be propagated from cuttings, but it's useful to know which species need to be propagated from stem cuttings, and which can be propagated from leaf cuttings. Adromischus, Crassula, Echeveria, Haworthia, Sedums, epiphytic cacti such as Epiphyllum can be propagated from a single leaf: Senecios such as string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) and spear head (Senecio kleiniiformis) need to be propagated with a piece of stem attached. Whether you are propagating from leaf or stem, the key advice is to give the plant material a few days on a tile or somewhere dry so that the cut end can callus over: only then will it be ready to put out roots. When removing leaves, make sure you remove all the leaf, as the meristematic cells at the base of the leaf (where it joins the stem) are essential in kickstarting root production. It doesn't matter if you leave them a bit longer than that, and if you do you may even find baby plants start forming before you have a chance to do anything else! Once this stage is done, your leaves can be laid on damp gritty growing medium or kitchen paper and left to start growing. Once they are in growth, you can then nestle the leaves into the surface of the growing medium so the roots can start to attach. The starter leaf will gradually die off as the baby plant grows.  If you have an Echeveria that hasn't had enough light over winter, you can carry out drastic surgery but cutting off the top and treating it as a stem cutting - as I did for the Echeveria on the left here. Stem cuttings can be placed straight into gritty compost; they shouldn't need covering with a clear plastic bag like other cuttings as this may cause them to rot.  You can also propagate many succulents by division: removing offsets or pups growing around the base of the parent plant on Haworthias, Aloes, Gasterias and so on. Take the whole plant out of the pot and tease away the babies, taking any new roots with them. Pot these straight up into gritty growing medium if they have roots: if not, performing the callusing procedure above first before potting on.  Grafting is the next level of succulent propagation: the process of joining together a "stock" plant (the bottom bit with the roots) to a scion (the top bit). I am hoping to cover this in detail in a future show, but if you are curious, check out these resources:  What are grafted cacti? - World of Succulents How to graft cacti - Sunday Gardener Additional techniques for grafting cacti - Baetanical Root stock suggestions - Kada's Garden Question of the week Nicole wanted to know what to do about her jade plant (Crassula ovata) that had developed a split in the thick bark, and a branch coming out of it. I suggested she remove and propagate the branch, but not worry too much about the split, which seems to be healing over anyway - these are tough plants!  Meanwhile Sophie wanted suggestions for the shelf above the bed. After a cautionary tale about my own shelf-above-the-bed disaster, I recommended members of the Peperomia family, including Peperomia polybotrya 'Raindrop', P. prostrata and P. caperata.  Want to ask me a question? Tweet @janeperrone, leave a message on my Facebook page or email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com On The Ledge joins Patreon So I've joined Patreon so that you can show your support for the show and get the extra On The Ledge content you're calling after. For as little as $5 ($6 with fees added) you'll get at least TWO bonus podcast episodes per month, plus extra posts and info you won't find anywhere else.  Confused? There's a FAQ here that should answer your query: if not leave a comment or email me - ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com If you're already supporting others via Patreon, just click here to set up your rewards! For those who prefer to make a one-off donation, you can still buy me a coffee! 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And on the evening of Friday October 26 I'll be bringing a live show of On The Ledge to the RHS London Urban Garden show, with special guests including Alys Fowler and all kinds of leafy fun! Put those dates in your diary NOW! Credits This week's show featured Roll Jordan Roll by the Joy Drops, An Instrument the Boy Called Happy Day Gokarna by Samuel Corwin, and Oh Mallory by Josh Woodward, all licensed under Creative Commons.