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 next? Propagation - the art and science of making more plants from the ones you already have - is a great way of getting to know your plants better, bulking up your collection and providing gifts for friends and family.
I interview Rose Ray and Caro Langton of green interiors firm Ro Co about their new book Root, Nurture, Grow. From leaf cuttings to air layering, it covers the tips and techniques that will help you improve your cuttings hit rate.
We begin with a bit of a distraction - talking about our dogs Huxley and Wolfie - and the wonderful charity that is The Cinnamon Trust - before getting onto discussing the book. I find out why they decided to focus on propagation for their subject matter, why they love grafting cacti, and which little-known propagation techniques we should all be adopting.
For full show notes visit janeperrone.com.
Episode 151: the relaxation episode
Episode 150: Introducing the On The Ledge manifesto
Episode 149: terrarium tips and National Collections
Episode 148: leaf botany part two - CAM and guttation explained
Episode 147: identifying houseplants
Episode 146: helping houseplants cope with a heatwave, plus a Hoya question
Episode 145: Tyler Thrasher
Episode 144: underrated houseplants
Episode 143: mealybugs
Episode 142: leaf botany part one - shape
Episode 141: Alice Vincent
Episode 140: Diva Week part five - Alocasia 'Polly'
Episode 140: Diva Week part four - Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’ aka polka dot plant
Episode 140: Diva Week part three - maidenhair ferns
Episode 140: Diva Week part two - Cissus discolor aka begonia vine
Episode 140: Diva Week part one - fiddle leaf fig
Episode 139: Wolfie, and a potting shed soundscape
Episode 138: Aspidistra, aka the cast iron plant
Episode 137: Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio
Midweek bonus 5: I Love My Plants
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