Episode 196: houseplants at the Chelsea Flower Show 2021

On The Ledge

Jane Perrone

Houseplants, Leisure, Gardening, Home & Garden, Plants

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Has the horticultural institution that is the Chelsea Flower Show truly embraced the houseplant world? I visited on press day to take a look. And I answer a question about a stunted Ctenanthe.

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1:21.6	Hello and welcome to On the Ledge, the podcast about plants in your house. It's Chelsea time. Foncci.
1:47.6	Greetings. I am Jane Perrone. You're On the ledge host. I hope your pecker is firmly in the up position. But if not, the next few minutes of audio delights from the Chelsea Flower Show should help you get back on an even keel. I'll be investigating the new house plant studios category at Chelsea and hearing from their creators. Plus, I'll answer a question about a stunted Tananthi.
1:57.3	The Chelsea Flower Show is the world's best known show for horticulture, but in the past, I've always felt that houseplants have not had a fair crack of the whip at this show.
2:12.4	Yes, there have been exceptions. James Wong's Malaysia Garden from a few years ago
2:17.9	showcased an amazing array of house plants and indeed a great array of
2:23.1	tropical plants that can be used indoors and in the Great Pavilion every year
2:28.2	there are usually some cracking displays of everything from orchids to cactine succulents
2:34.0	to bromeliads.
2:36.1	But there's never been a specific judging category for houseplants.
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