We are celebrating hitting #4 on the Belgian podcast charts for gardening! In this episode, Jos and Tanya spill the tea on insane market prices, debate plant fast fashion, and chat with a true legend of the Aroid community.
In this episode:
The $26,000 Plant: We react to the news of a variegated Anthurium luxurians selling for $26k on the Palmstreet app and discuss if investment plants are making a comeback.
Fast Fashion Plants: Costa Farms dropped the Musa 'Pink Nono' for under $50, crashing the market price. Is this good for hobbyists or bad for sustainability?
Plant Pet Peeves: We list the things that drive us crazy, including:
Nursery tags that just say "Foliage".
Putting ice cubes in your orchids.
The myth that light brings back lost variegation.
The Ultimate Sin: Painted and plastic plants.
Interview: Bill Rotolante (Silver Krome Gardens): We sit down with the President of the International Aroid Society (IAS) to discuss:
The 15-year cycle of plant market booms.
Why Adelonema is the most underrated genus.
The hilarious story of what happened to the original SKG.com web domain (Spoiler: It involves adult content).
A call to support conservation efforts in the face of deforestation.
Rate That Weird Plant: Jos challenges Tanya to rate the sun-stressed Hoya imbricata (which looks like "raw meat"), the rock-like Ceropegia bosseri, and the geometric Decarya madagascariensis.
Mentioned in this episode:
Palmstreet App
Silver Krome Gardens: https://silverkrome.com
International Aroid Society (IAS): https://aroid.org – Please consider donating to their conservation and research grants!
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