Hello and welcome to On the Ledge podcast, the prickly problem of saving cacti and succulents.

That's what we're talking about in today's show, episode 2.9.1.

I'm joined by Haley Stevens of Mint Plants to Talk All Things Cactus Rescue.

Plus, we get some On the ledge sew along updates.

What happens to your plants when you get too old to look after them? This may not be something

you've thought about if you are still a spring chicken,

but it's something that's very much an issue in the cactus and succulent growing hobby,

where loads of collectors are reaching that stage in life where they need to divest themselves of their collections for various reasons.

And it's a problem.

Not everyone's family loves cacti and succulents as much as they do.

But that's where Haley Stevens of Bristol plant firm mint plants comes in.

I was lucky enough to visit Elm Tree Farm in Bristol where mint plants is based to chat to Haley and her mum Tina about all of their planty exploits, why they are so passionate about saving venerable cacti and succulents, and how you transport a prickly cactus that's taller than you

halfway across the country. As ever, do check out the show notes at Jane Perrone.com,

where you'll find a transcript and some photographs to peruse as you listen. Oh, and just a

heads up, if you've never heard of the BCSS, that's the initials of the British

cactus and succulent society. Well worth joining if you're interested in these plants. And we also

mention a chap called Tony. This is Tony of Tony Irons Cacti, also based not far from mint plants in the Bristol area.

Tony and Haley worked together on some projects for rescuing plants.

And I also visited Tony for the podcast.

So you'll be able to hear from Tony in an upcoming episode.

Thank you. You'll be able to hear from Tony in an upcoming episode. So Mint is a house plant slash cactus slash succulent business,

but with a bit of a twist really, I think,

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