The Houseplant Coach

Episode 96 - Quarantine 21.11.2021 23:36 ↓

How do you effectively quarantine your new plants? A lot of folks misinterpret this as a solution instead of a tool to be used with other tools. Let’s dig in.

Episode 95 - When to re-pot! 20.11.2021 13:25 ↓

We all start out repotting plants WAY too often. Here are my criteria for the right time to repot a plant.

Episode 94 - Aspidistra Care and Colonization 19.11.2021 39:58 ↓

Today we’ve got a challenge question: do you know where your favorite plant came from and what they call it in their native tongue? Most of us don’t - let’s learn! Also, here are my aspidistra tips :)

Episode 92 - Grassland Soil! 17.11.2021 44:43 ↓

We’ve had a request! Here’s an explanation of the thought process behind one of our soil blends, Grassland :)

Episode 93 - Our Friend the Soil Mite 17.11.2021 11:00 ↓

Learn about soil mite eradication (if you MUST) here, and get some info on current challenges in the house plant distribution world.

Episode 91 - Soil, watering, and pets! 14.11.2021 34:38 ↓

Today we’re talking a bit more about soil physics in relation to soil choices and watering, as well as houseplant toxicity :)

Episode 90 - The Inverse Square Law and Dopamine Hacks 14.11.2021 30:38 ↓

Weird episode today - it’s about light and neurodiversity!

Episode 89 - Planty Businesses: Artisans and Wholesalers 09.11.2021 22:56 ↓

Are you a plant artisan or wholesaler? This one’s for you! Also includes a fabulous product announcement - we’re about to start carrying a bacterial inoculant for your roots!

Episode 88 - Pepperomia blight and affiliates! 09.11.2021 40:44 ↓

Exciting announcements, and pepperomia blight!

Episode 87 - 10pm Planty Nonsense :) 07.11.2021 44:10 ↓

When to use OHP products, business building info, fiddly tips, and nonsense!

Episode 86 - Water Your Birds! 06.11.2021 41:34 ↓

Bird of paradise info, and the requisite silliness when recording a podcast at 10pm :)

Episode 85 - Tomentum, Trichomes and Nonsense 04.11.2021 10:10 ↓

Yep, here’s Veronica with way too much energy because she just learned a thing. Enjoy!

Episode 84 - Leaf Spot, Not Root Rot 03.11.2021 23:30 ↓

Leaf issues are commonly attributed to overwatering and root pathogens, but that’s often not the case. Learn more here.

Episode 83 - Amazing Alocasias 03.11.2021 26:31 ↓

How do you keep your alocasia happy? Learn Veronica’s tips here :)

Episode 82 - Surviving a Freeze 02.11.2021 12:21 ↓

Power outages in the winter are no fun, but we can be prepared! Here are a few tips to keep your plants happy through winter.

Episode 81 - How to Use a Hygrometer 02.11.2021 34:29 ↓

Why do I keep hygrometers around if I don’t have humidifiers? Learn how to use them as a tool in this episode.

Episode 80 - Don’t chop your variegation! 02.11.2021 28:07 ↓

Hey all! Let’s talk about keeping those fully white or pink leaves instead of assuming the worst and chopping them off. Full variegation isn’t a death sentence if you learn how to support it! Photo of my silly pupper because I said I would :)

Episode 79 - Little Yellow Pen*ses 31.10.2021 29:31 ↓

This is a question I see every day - what are these tiny yellow d*cks growing out of my plant pot?!? Meet Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, the yellow houseplant mushroom. Warning: toxic to humans and pets!

Episode 78 - Avoiding Alocasia Dormancy 30.10.2021 31:04 ↓

Is your alocasia going dormant? Learn how to avoid this unnecessary adaptation, plus more tips about alocasias :)

Episode 77 - Super Exciting Announcements! 30.10.2021 25:25 ↓

We’ve got a voicemail! We’re also taking consultation appointments, and we have a set of brand new products coming out!

Episode 76 - Legal Nonsense in the Houseplant World :) 30.10.2021 35:03 ↓

This is another that’s great info for consumers and also totally geared toward houseplant business owners - take a listen!

Episode 75 - The Lemon Button Fern 29.10.2021 40:03 ↓

Learn about this cutie, including native habitat, troubleshooting, and more!

Episode 74 - Adjusting for Seasonal Change 17.10.2021 33:39 ↓

Someone recently asserted that our plants are indoors, so it’s silly to think that seasonal change affects them. Here’s an episode breaking down seasonal change in our indoor micro-climates :)

Episode 73 - Permission! 17.10.2021 8:37 ↓

Here’s permission to go buy a plant right now. Or three ;)

Episode 72 - Ficus propagation and diseases 14.10.2021 44:56 ↓

Learn about ficus propagation, common ficus diseases, and general info about disease identification, control, and prevention in this episode :)