Episode 316 - Q&A: Should I root cuttings in perlite, pumice, or vermiculite?
2026/05/12 | 58 mins.
We’ve all seen a beautiful prop box - but do we have to use perlite or sphagnum? What else is an option? Or do we need a prop box at all? Learn more in this episode :)
Here’s part one on our full breakdown of variegation! This one gets into terminology and has a few related tangents - part 2 coming soon!
Episode 313 - The Fully Stocked Pantry Method (part 2): Ditch the Seasonal Starvation Diet
2026/04/18 | 43 mins.
For the first half of the episode, check out the previous one - got cut off mid recording :)
This one covers the nutrient deficit we often assume is a good idea for houseplants during the winter, and why that assumption doesn’t fit with their evolution in the tropics.
Episode 312 - The Fully Stocked Pantry Method (part 1): Ditch the Seasonal Starvation Diet
2026/04/18 | 52 mins.
This one is a two-parter because my audio cut out halfway through :)
This answers the “should we fertilize in winter” question with a more elegant solution, and also speaks to covering all the bases and giving your plants the ability to be more self-sustaining :)
Get to the root of your houseplant problems with The Houseplant Coach! Whether you're a new plant parent or have a decades-old indoor jungle, you'll learn fabulous things. Join 'professional plant nerd' Veronica as she explores the not-so-common answers to many common houseplant maladies.