Episode 142: leaf botany part one - shape
On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts
Jane Perrone
4.9 • 782 Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2020
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Ever wondered why the leaves of your houseplants are different in shape? Professor Enrico Coen of the John Innes Centre joins to me to explain. I co-opt Stephen of the Plant Daddy podcast to help me answer a question about a Nepenthes, and we meet listener Mikaela. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/5/29/episode-142-leaf-botany-part-one-shape
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| 1:36.6 | My name is Jane Perrone, but my school nickname was Botany. |
| 1:51.2 | In this week's show, episode 142, we're talking about leaves, delving into the botany of the leaf. I talk to Professor Enrico Cohen of the John Innocenter about why leaves are shaped as they are. |
| 1:59.4 | By the way, prepare to have your mind absolutely blown by what |
| 2:03.3 | Professor Cohen tells me. I offer up a little glossary about the names we give to plant shapes. |
| 2:10.3 | Stephen from Plant Daddy podcast joins me to answer a listener Q&A with a leafy theme. And last but not least, we meet listener |
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