Episode 99: houseplants for low light
On The Ledge
Jane Perrone
4.8 • 773 Ratings
🗓️ 21 June 2019
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
If you’re suffering from window envy, this is the episode for you! I talk to the Houseplant Guru, Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, about her new book Grow In The Dark, and all the wonderful plants you can grow even in dimly-lit rooms. Plus I answer a question about leaves with red undersides.
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| 1:22.8 | Hello and welcome to On the Ledge podcast. |
| 1:26.2 | If you're suffering from window envy and your house or home is dark and gloomy, this is the episode for you. I'm talking to Lisa Eldred Steimkov, aka the houseplant guru, about her new book Grow in the Dark and all the wonderful houseplants that you can grow in less than ideal |
| 1:46.0 | light conditions. I'll also be answering a question about why many houseplants have red |
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| 1:58.1 | hundredth episode. Yes, it's nearly here. Thank you to all my |
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