Not all cacti are from the desert! Some live in tropical forests, adapted for far less light and far more moisture than their desert brethren. Orchid cactus, Christmas cactus, and many others are epiphytic tropical plants, offering indoor gardeners an interesting alternative to the hot and dry-loving cacti we all know and love… And offering Matthew a chance to talk about his current favorites, the zig zag and fern leaf cactus! OK?

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Succulents are tremendously popular, as much for their sculptural desert beauty as their reputation for being hardy and tough. But when “succulent” is used to describe plants, what does it actually mean? The Plant Daddies attempt to clarify that, talk about how they grow their own favorite succulents, and share some advice for the plants most often being described when someone says, “I love succulents!”

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Matthew reveals *his* favorite indestructible house plants. And his dream bathroom. In the end, Stephen forces him to make some difficult choices.

In this episode: Anthurium clarinervium (2:45) | Main Topic (8:43) | Our Recommended Plants (23:54) | Plants for Different Home Scenarios (34:10) | Plants for Different Watering "Personalities" (51:18) | Plants to Avoid (1:00:00) | Our Very Favorites! (1:07:43)

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Stephania erecta, with its woody caudex and contrastingly delicate, round leaves, is gaining popularity as a social media “It Plant.” The Plant Daddies are so enamored that they wanted to highlight it in their first Plant Profile mini episode, where they will discuss culture and care of specific trending houseplants. Will this become a permanent fixture in houseplant collections? Tune in to hear their prediction!

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Mike and Kyle from the Gayish Podcast join the Plant Daddies to explore tangents upon tangents and maybe a few rabbit holes (well, a parrot hole). Seattle queer podcasts unite! A certain weed may have been involved...

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We've all seen those top 5 best or easiest plant lists. Matthew and Stephen attempt to wade through this clickbait morass, attempting to clarify (and unloading a bit on) some of the vague buzzwords and "guidance." Tune in to see how those lists fared!

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Our first drunk episode! One of Matthew’s friends recommends a documentary about Judi Dench and her trees. Emma joins to watch and then discuss it with the Plant Daddies, but they drink ALL of the rosé and indulge in an unvarnished critique of this work, Judi’s garden coat, and their adoration for this peerless British National Treasure. Hilarity ensues. Judi Dench, trees, and Plant Daddy Podcast, what more could you want? 

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Carnivorous plants are some of the most intriguing and unusual plants you can grow, and conveniently, many are very easy to grow. Stephen and Matthew talk about the basic care and cultural requirements of some of the varieties best suited for indoor or balcony growing. 

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One of the most intriguing and exotic groups of plants are those that eat meat: the carnivorous plants! Stephen got into growing plants seriously when he got his first pitcher plant, and his collection has ballooned to include most of the common ones as well as some unique ones less frequently encountered. He shares how his interest grew with this fascinating group of plants.

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Stephen and Matthew banter about the gay stereotype that homos are all born decorators, talk about their own apartments, how they design their living space, why design is important to them, and how they incorporate plants into their homes.

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