Bare Root Plants, Dracaena and Pruning

12/16/21 • 25 min

Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors

In this episode C.L. and Ellen explain what “bare root plants” are and why you might want them. Next, they talk about the genus Dracaena, which includes some of the most popular houseplants. They end by disagreeing about general rules for pruning (sorry Morgan).

:27 Plant Noob: Bare Root plants

11:55 Eat/Drink/Grow: Dracaena

20:21 Love Letters and Questions: Morgan requests some easy rules of thumb about pruning.

:27 Plant Noob: Bare Root plants

11:55 Eat/Drink/Grow: Dracaena

20:21 Love Letters and Questions: Morgan requests some easy rules of thumb about pruning.

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Mulching Perennials, Moth Orchids and Leaving The Leaves

If you’re wondering if you need to protect your perennial plants with a winter mulch, this episode is for you. Ellen and C.L. go on to talk about the moth orchids, the most commonly sold orchid and an easy one to grow. The show ends with a discussion about the pros and cons of leaving the leaves in your landscape and gardens.

:30 True or False: Perennials have to be protected with a “Winter Mulch.” 5:35 Eat/Drink/Grow: Phalaenopsis – The most common orchid sold today. 23:43 Love Letters and Questions: Allison wonders about if it’s wise to leave the fallen leaves in her gardens.

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Heavy Amaryllis Flowers, Cuttings and Cyclamen

In this just-after-the-solstice episode, Ellen and C.L. discuss how to use juniper berries, supporting heavy amaryllis flowers, taking cuttings and Cyclamen.

Ellen's Smreka recipe here.

:30 What’s for dinner: What can you use juniper berries for?

5:00 Insider Information: Supporting heavy Amaryllis flowers

9:57 Eat/Drink/Grow: Taking Cuttings – which plants should you take cuttings from, how and when.

22:22 Love Letters and Questions: How to keep Cyclamen alive.