The Houseplant Coach

The Houseplant Coach

Get to the root of your houseplant problems with The Houseplant Coach! Whether you're a new plant parent or have a decades-old indoor jungle, you'll learn fabulous things. Join 'professional plant nerd' Veronica as she explores the not-so-common answers to many common houseplant maladies.

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March 19, 2024 53 mins
Here are some watering tips, tricks for putting in non-draining containers (gasp!), and some updates :)
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I got a question from a podcast listener today about peat - does it retain water or repel it? Here’s more info!
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February 22, 2024 8 mins
Learn to spot spider mites in a few more ways :)
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February 17, 2024 11 mins
A stick! This one is about pruning ficus trees - specifically, how to tell when your twigs are dead, and how far back to prune them :)
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February 14, 2024 46 mins
Answer: It depends! Let’s dig in :)
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Here’s a tiny fraction of the info available about why I use mycorrhizal inoculant in soil!
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January 23, 2024 36 mins
Here’s some info on a rust infection on a cute little cactus :)
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January 20, 2024 4 mins
Just an announcement - DrySoils are on sale for 40% off through the end of the month! (January 20th 2024, starting at 3pm PST, through January 31st).
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Just a quick one :)
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December 20, 2023 44 mins
Here’s your annual floppy sansevieria rant. If your sansevieria isn’t happy to see you, here are some key ways to perk it up ;)
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December 14, 2023 59 mins
Hey folks! Tl; dr: Oh Happy Plants will have sales in January and (probably) March. I’ve decided to skip the sale this month so you can focus your energy on holidays. If you want OHP products for a gift, ask for a gift card! Then use it on the January sale to get that discount ❤️

This episode is a little bit about plants, with lots of updates and ranting about how I want everyone to own a small business if they want that. And also:...
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November 21, 2023 9 mins
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November 11, 2023 67 mins
Poinsettias - originally known to the Aztecs as Cuetlaxochitl (language: Nahuatl) - are tricky little b@stards. Get to know them a little better and learn some tricks in this episode!
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Skip to the ~27 minute mark if you want plant content only (and stop at ~75ish) :)
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Got soil mites? You might, if you’ve purchased a plant in the last few months! Take a breath - they’re beneficial! But if you don’t want them in your house, they’re easy to get rid of. And yes, I’m trying to find the source; they’ve shown up in plants from three local plant shops so far and I’m working on finding the growers who is selling the plants :)
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September 6, 2023 25 mins
Are they aerial roots or an attempt at global domination? Here’s a discussion of what aerial roots are for, when they show up, and a touch of complete silliness (or twelve).
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The question: my Thanksgiving cactus is looking a a bit sad, but it’s going to bloom soon. Should I re-pot now or wait?
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August 22, 2023 10 mins
If your plants are done with the soil mix and pot size they’re in, but need a little ‘oomph,’ try out this super easy method to get them kicking ass again :)
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Sorry for the delay, this took me 3 tries to record due to mic issues. If you want to skip the life updates and rants to get straight to the content, go to the 30 minute mark ❤️
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Thumbnail photo is a wee froghopper we found on a bunch of flowers, not an aphid - it’s just what I had right now, sorry :)
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