Fancy Plants Podcast

Today's special guest was unceremoniously awoken from slumber and coerced down to the FPP studio by his wife Cris, where, along with hosts Sue and Amanda, he discusses what it's like being a plant spouse. Tune in for advice, negotiation, and laughs all around.

Cris, Sue, and Amanda have just had a shipment of Hoya arrive. Listen as they introduce their new plant friends and talk about the ins and outs of importing plants.

Yves Bernier joins Cris, Sue and Amanda to talk about carnivorous plants and a tiny bit about vivariums. Also included is a confession about plants that the group has killed lately, the orchid fence that Yves built, and a discovery that all four of these plant lovers once held the same job.

Cris, Sue and Amanda start with a small IG rant, discuss Calgon plants, and a few of the ladies laugh until they cry. Then, the trio performs surgery on a White Knight Philodendron that, frankly, they should probably have not have done on air but here we are. Have a listen to probably the most chaotic episode of FPP so far!

Too much coffee and not enough sleep for the FPP ladies! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk about new growth on their plants even though it's the first day of fall today. Then, follow along as they answer a random plant quiz (https://www.abc.net.au/life/indoor-plants-quiz/12012312), when they certainly do not score 100%.

A mystery to some, an art to others, Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss lighting for plants. Also in this episode, getting ready for Fall, science that Cris gets angry at, and a small 'get off my lawn' rant. It's a lively one so get ready to learn and laugh along.

Amanda's back with Cris and Sue just in time to talk about Plant First Aid! Join the ladies as they first discuss the upcoming Bug Season and how they prevent and/or treat plant pests. Then, the conversation shifts to Plant First Aid, when the ladies discuss common plant ailments and how to spot and hopefully solve what makes our plants unhappy.

While Amanda is on holidays, Cris, Sue and special guest co-host Chandace discuss the ins and outs of Succulents and Cactuses. Also in this episode, the ladies discuss when a plant is truly dead and perhaps have a small rant about plant prices. Oh, and the winner of the clipping giveaway is announced... tune in to see if it's you!

Created by popular demand: The Hoya Episode! Cris, Sue and Amanda talk about their favourite plants, Hoya. Hoyas? Either way, learn with the ladies as they firstly rant about getting off the lawn, then talk details about Hoya(s) of all kinds, including their bontanistic characteristics and why you, too, should be growing these fabulous plants.

What's this? A rant by the ladies? F-word number one has them all worked up; thankfully they also have the much more balanced F-word number two to calm them down. Listen in as Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss Flippers and Fertilizer. Oh, and hang out to the end to hear about how to enter the clipping giveaway!

The Fancy Plants Podcast ladies welcome their first guest in Episode 8! Shawn Bouchard from Braeheid Gardens joins Cris, Sue and Amanda to talk about things like how he and his mom, Lorraine, started up their greenhouse, how the houseplant industry has changed, and most important: which three plants he'd save from a burning house.

Cris, Sue and Amanda go outside and discuss their gardens before getting down to the nitty-gritty of plant myths. Do pots need drainage? Should you shine your leaves with food? What do yellow leaves even mean? Listen now to find out!

What should you grow your plants in? Cris, Sue and Amanda go over soils and growing mediums, but first, they talk about what's blooming lately. Cris asks about smashing flowers together to make plant babies. Does that actually work? Tune in to find out.

Cris, Sue and Amanda share their latest acquisitions and what plants might suit a beginner, from plant types to what to consider when bringing home that first plant.

Like everyone, Cris, Sue and Amanda have killed a plant or two. Listen in to hear their latest victims and stay for a discussion about plants that are, like, so hot right now.

Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss the results of their plant count, the naming of plants and plant names in general, and the characteristics that make someone want a plant. Cris tries to create a unit of measurement for counting plants.

Cris, Sue and Amanda discuss their favourite plants (visit Fancy Plants Podcast's Facebook and Instagram pages for the album) and get into their individual plant routines, which all differ significantly. Also up for discussion: Do other places have a huge houseplant following as well, and why do we keep our plants a secret? It's all here in Episode 2, listen in!

Meet Cris, Sue and Amanda in Episode 1 of Fancy Plants Podcast, where they attempt to take an online quiz to answer the question: What Plant Are You? Your hosts mostly try to stick to plant chatter, but be prepared to get to know these ladies on other levels as well. Might as well take the quiz right along with them to see if you are the same plant that they are! Follow along with the quiz here: h...

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