Botanic Connections

Cultivating a human-botanic connection through education, storytelling, and community. Each week we will discover new botanical news, dive into a specific botanical topic, and learn how communities connect to plants. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support</a>

25. New Year, New Plant's

This week on Botanic Connections we cultivate a human-botanic connection through education on the importance of discovering new plant species. From the new plant named after a 90's heart throb to what plants have contributed to today's medical advances.   Research:   https://www.researchgate.net/post/How-to-go-about-discovering-a-new-species-of-plant https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/essential-medicines-powered-by-plants.html https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/researchers-discover-new-species-in-critically-imperiled-ecosystem/ https://www.trtworld.com/life/meet-2022-s-first-new-plant-named-after-someone-you-know-53486 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

11-14
14:47

24. More CO2, Less Nutritient's

This week on Between Two Aroids, we dive into the effects that climate and agriculture techniques have on our planet. Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Research:  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221103120048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221102095910.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150612104016.htm#:~:text=Reduced%20nitrogen%20content%20in%20atmospheres,in%20plants'%20photosynthesis%20and%20growth. Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Tik-Tok: @betwentwoaroids Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

11-07
10:21

23. KILLER PLANTS

This week on Between Two Aroids, we dive into more spooky topics.... KILLER PLANTS! We will go over the historical significance of these trees and what make them toxic...... Manchineel Tree, Gympie Gympie, and Hemlock. Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Research: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/whatever-you-do-do-not-eat-touch-or-even-inhale-the-air-around-the-manchineel-tree https://www.discovery.com/nature/Suicide-Plant https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/is-there-a-plant-that-makes-people-commit-suicide.html https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/poison-hemlock.aspx Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

10-30
14:03

23. Wicked Berrys ... Halloween Turnips?????

This week on Between Two Aroids,we dive into SPOOPY season with some pumpkin botany and Halloween lore! Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Research: https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins https://www.britannica.com/story/why-do-we-carve-pumpkins-at-halloween https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/bananas-are-berries-raspberries-are-not#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20that%20blackberries,pumpkins%2C%20avocados%20and%20cucumbers%20are. Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

10-29
10:07

22. let's FALL BACK into this

This week on Between Two Aroids, we explore the world of fall colors. What triggers them? Where were these colors all year? Tune in next week for a SPOoPY episodes on Pumpkins and Halloween lore! Follow the podcast Instagram for updates and tips throughout the week Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

10-25
10:09

21. Plant's Through the Decades

This week on Between Two Aroids, we dive into plants from the 70's till now.  Follow the podcast Instagram for updates and tips throughout the week Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

05-31
13:40

20. The "Death Plug".... What is it?

This week on Between Two Aroids, we dive into the "Death Plug". Which is really just a plant plug and pretty much a staple in any commercial grow. I will talk about best steps to deal with it, how to identify it, and some facts behind it.  Follow the podcast Instagram for updates and tips throughout the week Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

05-26
09:52

19. Peat Moss...Sustainable or Not

https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/mauisoil/c_relationship.aspx#:~:text=The%20'soil%20cations'%20essential%20for,include%20sodium%2C%20aluminum%20and%20hydrogen. https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2136/sssaj1982.03615995004600010015x https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/should-sustainable-gardeners-use-peat-moss/2017/05/09/1fc746f0-3118-11e7-9534-00e4656c22aa_story.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

05-18
08:41

18. Pink Princesses: Overrated or Underrated ft.Boozy Bontanical

This week on Between Two Aroids, this week I have a plant conversation with @boozybotnaicalpodcast host's Angelique and Holly! We play a fun game of overrated and underrated! We will cover moss poles, water propagation, bonsai, and many more! Make sure to give them a listen on their own podcast.  Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode! Dans Instagram: @daltonconservatory Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

02-22
50:42

17. Rio de Janeiro Landscapes with Dan Dalton

This week on Between Two Aroids Today I interview Dan Dalton of @daltonconservatory on Instagram. Dan recently visited Rio de Janeiro in the country of Brazil, we will dive into biodiversity, the importance of conservation in Brazil's rainforests, and the merging of art and landscape  Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes or Spotify if you have thoughts on this episode!  Dans Instagram: @daltonconservatory  Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast E-mail: betweentwoaroidspodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

02-09
34:20

16. Cactus, Why so spikey?

This week on Between Two Aroids on this week I talk about the Cactaceae, with around 137 genus and over 1400 genus they are a very diverse group. I will go over care, some specific genus, and fun facts about how they evolved to have these spines. I thought this would be a good topic to cover after my interview last week.  Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! I Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast Here are my resources:  https://worldofsucculents.com/browse-cacti-genus/ https://extension.umn.edu/houseplants/cacti-and-succulents#growing-from-cuttings-1421917 https://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_cactus2.php https://cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus=acanthocereus http://cactusandsucculentsociety.org/cssaarchives/Mammillaria.pdf https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/mammillaria/mammillaria-cactus-varieties.htm https://www.britannica.com/plant/Opuntia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

02-01
14:07

15. Stefan Burger: Cactus Poaching

This week on Between Two Aroids on this episode I interview Stefan Burger who leads Cactus Exploration in Chile. I am so grateful he came on and was able to talk about his expertise in cactus poaching and their ability to endure some of the harshest climates --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

01-25
37:43

14. Philodendron: Reclassifications and Commodification

This week on Between Two Aroids Today we talk about the allusive Philodendron Williamsnii, Spirit de Sancti , and Stenelobelum. There has been some reclassification of these aroids and also some hurtful prop lifting from public spaces for these species. Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! I Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/pdf/tai.2020.65.74.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCka_8DjKGU https://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron%20williamsii%20pc.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

01-19
09:55

13. Plants! What is next in 2022?

This week on Between Two Aroids Today we will dive into predictions of the plant market in the new year, the fate of plant diversity in our current climate crisis, and how we can be ethical plant stewards. Along with some fun facts about this past year in plants.  Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! I Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast  References: https://gardenpals.com/houseplant-statistics/ https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1535697/houseplants-tips-hacks-trends-2022-expert-advice-exclusive https://agricultureandfoodsecurity.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40066-021-00318-5 https://thecounter.org/biodiversity-conservation-future-pandemics-plants-humans-cimmyt/ https://www.livescience.com/endangered-stolen-cacti-returned-to-chile.html https://www.iucn.org/regions/washington-dc-office/get-involved --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

01-06
21:01

12. Variegation: How does it work?

This week on Between Two Aroids we talk about variegation! I will talk about the craze that has happened this past year with variegation, were you can find variegation for a low price, and the physiology behind the beautiful markings on plants.  Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! I Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6635869/ https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/pdf/tai.2020.65.74.pdf https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.01333/full#B12 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

12-29
13:46

11. Plant Buying in Winter

This week on Between Two Aroids, we tackle some basic tips and tricks to buying plants in-store or online during winter, the physiology behind cold damage in plants, and some fun facts about plants that live in extreme cold! Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/christmas_trees_and_the_science_behind_them https://www.publish.csiro.au/bt/bt14343 https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/environmental_effects_of_christmas_trees https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/real_christmas_trees_history_facts_and_environmental_impacts https://www.livekindly.co/christmas-trees-sustainable-real-environmental-impact/ https://daily.jstor.org/history-of-the-christmas-tree/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

12-22
13:01

10. Christmas Tree's

This week on Between Two Aroids, we tackle the Christmas Tree, we will talk about the seasonal houseplant, the nature of conifer botany, and everything in between! Wow! Should you get a real or fake Christmas tree? What's better for the environment? How do conifers reproduce? Why and the heck do we keep a tree in our house?! All these questions will be answered on this episode of Between Two Aroids. Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review on iTunes! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/christmas_trees_and_the_science_behind_them https://www.publish.csiro.au/bt/bt14343 https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/environmental_effects_of_christmas_trees https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/real_christmas_trees_history_facts_and_environmental_impacts https://www.livekindly.co/christmas-trees-sustainable-real-environmental-impact/ https://daily.jstor.org/history-of-the-christmas-tree/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

12-15
11:58

9. Poinsettia Pandemonium

This week on Between Two Aroids, we tackle Poinsettia, where we talk about houseplants, botany, and everything in between! Wow! There is a lot of history behind this plant. From the legend of how it came to be synonymous with Christmas to the misinformation about toxicity. Buckle up on this sleigh ride of an episode! Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: Story Behind Poinsettias: Learn About Poinsettia Flower History Why Poinsettias Are the Official Christmas Flower? | Reader’s Digest History of the Poinsettia - What Does the Poinsettia Have to Do With Christmas? | HowStuffWorks History & Legends - The Poinsettia Pages - University of Illinois Extension --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

12-08
13:32

8. Overwintering: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Dormancy

Welcome to Between Two Aroids, a podcast where we talk about houseplants, botany, and everything in between! This week Haylee will be tackling the science behind overwintering and indoor gardening tips! She learns a lot during this episode. There is so much for her to cover in the umbrella of dormancy. Haylee can not wait to expand more on dormancy in the coming months. Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-30-re-56404-story.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5314652/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

12-01
16:11

7. Pest Patrol: Scale and Fungus Gnats

Welcome to Between Two Aroids, a podcast where we talk about houseplants, botany, and everything in between! This week Haylee will be tackling the pest in the houseplant and gardening world. Scale and Fungus gnats are today's culprits. I dive into life cycle, damage, and remedies. Along with some fun facts about the buggers! Follow the podcast for updates and tips throughout the week on Instagram and on Facebook! Leave a review! Instagram: @Betweentwoaroidspodcast Facebook: Between To Aroids Podcast References: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/408/2015/02/PLS-63-Scale-Insects.pdf http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7408.html https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/scale-insects http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7448.html https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/flies/fungus-gnats.aspx --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botanic-connections/support

11-24
15:42

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