Podcasts by Home of Houseplants

2021 Update-where have we been? from 2021-02-13T09:09:45

Jo is joined once again by her husband John, co owner of Home of Houseplants to update listeners on their absence over the last 6 months. The impact of COVID-19 on indoor plant sales in Australi...

Episode 18- Hunting aroids in South America with new collector of aroids, Andy Baker from 2020-07-09T02:02:41

Jo speaks with Andy Baker, a Brisbane based collector of aroids that is relatively new to the hobby. Andy recently travelled to South America with Intrepid Travel and was on the hunt for aroids,...

Episode 17, Jim Edwards-Tamborine Tropicals from 2020-04-29T01:02:56

Jim Edwards, of Tamborine Tropicals based in the Hinterland Region of the Gold Coast, a well known identity in the aroid community in Australia, is the special guest for Episode 17. Jim is also ...

Robyn Ganley from 2020-01-19T09:27:27

Robyn Ganley is one of Australia's most prolific private sellers  of the most in demand, rare and hard to find indoor plants.

Based just outside of the metro area of Cairns, in Far N...

Jules. The Plant Factor. from 2020-01-03T07:11:44

Happy New Year! January 2020 marks the start of Season 2 of Home of Houseplants. 

In 2020, Home of Houseplants  is travelling across Australia to meet and interview Australia's ...

Spring Update and Jibber Jabber from 2019-11-14T01:11:15

It has been a longer than usual break between this episode and the last. Jo is joined in this episode by John, Mr Home of Houseplants to explain why.

Topics in this episode th...

Episode 13 with Clayton, Sproutwell Greenhouses from 2019-08-09T02:50:58

In this episode, Jo chats with Clayton, co-owner of Melbourne based Sproutwell Greenhouses. 

Sproutwell Greenhouses was established in 2011 and has grown from strength to strength. S...

B.T.S. Of Podcasting & A Love For Houseplants w/ Jane Perrone from 2019-07-22T01:28:59

In episode 12, Jo sits down with Jane Perrone, a UK broadcaster, freelance journalist and host of the On The Ledge Podcast. Jo and Jane talk about the behind-the-scenes aspect of podcasting, get...

Plant Expeditions, International Quarantine and the Future of Houseplants w/ Greg Ruckert from 2019-06-14T23:52:38

In this episode, Jo sits down with Greg Ruckert, owner of www.elitebulbs.com.au, former aroid collector/hunter and currently the President of the Lilium and Bulb Society of South Australia, a na...

Indoor Plants and Vintage Styling with Hannah & Branko from Storytellers Workshop. from 2019-05-09T06:19:03

Hannah and Branko, a young couple from Adelaide, South Australia share a mutual passion for vintage decor, design and indoor plants. Storytellers Workshop was born through their love of collecti...

Fungal gnats, mealybugs and spider mite, is there an environmentally friendly way to deal with them on houseplants? from 2019-04-26T06:42:26

Steve Falcioni from Australian Company  Organic Group Protectants, speaks to Jo about the range of environmentally friendly products for use by domestic indoor plant collectors and hobbyist...

The Surge Of Indoor Plants & Healthy Living w/ Karen Smith from 2019-04-15T12:34:30

In this episode, Jo speaks with Karen Smith, the President of the Interior Plantscape Association, about the surge of indoor plants in all spaces as well as the benefits of filling manmade space...

Life As An Architect and Indoor Plant Collector w/ David Brown from 2019-04-12T08:02:07

David Brown is an Architect and owner of BB Architects. His workplace is a stunning converted warehouse that aside from providing accommodation for his staff, his home to his collection of close...

Moist Planties & Balancing Plant and Family Life w/ Ashlee Yap from 2019-04-02T05:35:19

In episode 6, Jo sits down with Ashlee Yap, the owner of Moist Planties, a fabulous little indoor plant shop in the bayside suburb of Semaphore in Adelaide, and talks about the constant balance ...

Orchids, Potso & Rare Plants w/ Alice McDonald from 2019-04-01T02:30:48

In this episode, Jo sits down with the owner of Potso, a new rare and hard to find indoor plant shop in Adelaide, about her experiences in the plant world, and the world of rare plants.

Posting Plants Australia Wide w/ John Absolon from 2019-02-24T04:51:49

In this episode, Jo sits down with none other than her husband John, who gives insight into how Home of Houseplants can treat and send plants to the previously restricted states of WA, TAS and t...

Cuttings, Losses and The Wishlist w/ Miguel Pasqual from 2019-01-31T00:29:11

In this episode, Jo sits down with Miguel Pasqual, the President of the Aroid Society of Australia Inc., and has a chat about the recent trend of selling cuttings, losing plants and the special ...

Life At The Arboretum w/ Peter Sargent from 2019-01-30T23:59:46

In this episode, Jo sits down with Peter Sargent, the caretaker and creator of the Whyanbeel Arboretum in far northern Queensland, 85km north of Cairns. Listen to Peter's experience as well as t...

Philodendrons, A New Genus & Finding Rare Plants w/ Neil Crafter from 2019-01-30T02:27:41

In this episode, Jo sits down and talks with Neil Crafter, Australia'a self-taught leader in Philodendrons. Neil reveals his preferred propagation methods, gives insight into the new breakaway p...

Welcome to the Home of Houseplants Podcast! from 2019-01-29T23:52:47

In this welcome episode to the podcast, Jo gives a brief insight into her story, the podcast and what her goal is moving forward.