What do you say to the person who asked you to choose between the dendrobium and the phalanopsis.

Well, you've put me in an orchid situation.

Welcome to episode 69 of On the Ledge podcast and apologies from my appalling joke to open the show. I'm Jane Perron,

your host and we're here to talk about our favourite subject. Yes, indeed, house plants. This week I'm

giving you an updated tour around my kitchen plants and also some plants in my sunroom. And I'm

talking to an expert about adenium, that's desert rose

seeds and what to do with them once you've got some. Just a reminder, early doors, that there's no

episode next week, the 26. I'll be back in your ears on the 2nd of November with a special recording of my

live show which is taking place at the RHS London Urban Garden Show on the 26th of October at 8pm.

If you can make it in person to that event, you'll hear me talking to Alice Fowler about our

mutual house plant obsession,

and I'll also be chatting to horticulturist Rob Stakovitz about his insulation at the show,

which shows how bioluminescence in plant leaves works. Fascinating stuff. But don't worry,

if you can't make it in person, you'll be able to listen to the recording

the following Friday. Also, a heads up for Patreon subscribers. There's a new episode of an

extra leaf up now, number 16, which is Tommy Tonsberg talking about his Hoyer collection and

some of his favourite species. And remember remember if you're not a Patreon subscriber,

it's easy to become one. You just need to donate five bucks a month or more to get access to

my extra content and become a legend. See the show notes for details. And now is a great time

to sign up because I'm planning to send all my legends, my Patreon

subscribers, a little Christmas thank you in the mail, the exact nature of which will be a

surprise, but I know you'll like it. So sign up by mid-November to make sure you're on

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