Episode 316: Deadly nightshade - as a houseplant?!

About this episode

This episode explores the cultivation of deadly nightshade as a houseplant with guest Kenny Moiane.

Have you ever thought about growing deadly nightshade indoors? Me neither! But Kenny Moiane aka @ambientflora on Instagram is here to tell us all how it's done - and why we should be captivated by these incredible plants. For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/poisonous-plants-indoors WARNING Poisonous plants deserve our respect and understanding. The information in this podcast is for entertainment only - please keep poisonous plants well away from children, pets and anyone who may not know the dangers of ingesting them. Seek professional medical help before using any plant medicinally. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here . Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans Want to ask me a question? Email ontheledgepodcast@gmail.com . The more information you can include, the better…

People in this episode

Host: Jane Perrone

Guest: Kenny Moiane

Topics covered

• deadly nightshade
• houseplants
• poisonous plants
• indoor gardening
• plant care

Keywords

• deadly nightshade
• houseplants
• poisonous plants
• indoor gardening
• plant care
• Kenny Moiane
• ambientflora

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Patreon, Facebook

Books & works: The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, Houseplant Gardener in a Box

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