Plant School Podcast

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Ever wanted to get into houseplants, but didn’t know where to start? Whether you have the greeenest of thumbs or have never touched a plant, my goal is to teach you something new without being too overwhelming. Enroll in plant school by listening along as Rachel (BS in Plant Science) teaches about the world of indoor plants! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plant-school/support

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  • Plantain man
    🌻🐝absolutely amazing
    I listen to you every morning, while I sit with my plants/ taking care of my plants🌱🌻🐝. You’re voice is so soothing and you’re very informative. Which is hard to come by, bless your heart, family and your beautiful podcast 🧡🐝 thank so much.
  • Draco12mofdy
    I love
    This podcast is so good for plant lover💕💕💕💕💕do more #plant lover 🌻🌼🌼🌸🌺🪷🌷🪻💐🥀🌹🍄‍🟫🍄🍁🍂🍃🎋🪴🌱☘️🌿🍀🎍🪵🌴🌳🌲🎄
  • tyohvkigvguhvghvghvy
    Plantman
    My nickname is Plantman this podcast is amazing I love it I am a bonsai guy but I have others but my fav I my ficus gensing thank you bye
  • #LOVE THE BIBLE
    Literally love this podcast!!!
    I just found this podcast and let me just tell you… this has SAVED my life!! I am just getting back into taking care of plants and this podcast has been soooo helpful 🫶🏼 I have never liked ferns but listening to the episode on ferns makes me like them a little bit more!! Thank you for doing this podcast and helping me get back into plants!!
  • Emmie_Lou_Who
    LOVING this podcast
    I just started listening to this podcast and I love it! It’s so easy to listen to as I do things around the house! As a relatively new plant parent it’s easy to understand. I love how thorough she is and explains things so well! Definitely my current favorite podcast!
  • NurseRunner14
    So much good information
    I recently found this podcast and it’s SO HELPFUL. Super informative but also fun to listen to!!
  • themagicofmacy
    A great place for new plant parents as well as seasoned ones!
    I’ve been listening to this podcast for a year, and it never ceases to inspire me! I love how approachable all the advice is, and I enjoy learning about the history of certain plants as well. Any time I want to listen to something cozy yet informative, I turn to this podcast! It always makes me happy. I’ve been wanting an alocasia for awhile now, but the recent episode made me all the more confident to take the plunge and get one! Can’t wait for more episodes! :D
  • Tuttle twins fan$
    Hi
    This is my favorite podcast I’ve actually never done a review before I love this my favorite plants are the carnivorous ones. I wish I could give a higher rating!
  • wintersongbird
    Found this helpful and calming podcast at a much needed time
    I discovered this podcast after I recently got into houseplants. in the past, I’ve been a plant killer. My husband is a fantastic gardener, but is currently fighting cancer. visiting greenhouses and bringing greenery indoors has been some thing we can do together as he heals, and this show is so relaxing and informative. It’s been a perfect support system for my new hobby during a difficult time. So thanks!
  • ultimó
    Helpful, fun, and encouraging podcast
    This podcast is just what I’m looking for as I expand my plant collection and really up my propagations. I’ve shared this app with friends and family after listening to several episodes. I’d really like to learn more about ferns and pests; I just bought a couple secondhand plants that came with hosts. I treated and isolated. Thankfully I haven’t had to deal with pests before, but when I began encountering these I feared for my other plants. Thank you for all your help and the wide scope you show with the history, meaning, importance, care, and growth of plants! Will keep recommending!
  • Bbtemp
    Great for this beginner
    As a complete beginner I really enjoy this podcast because I can understand it! I e tried several that said they were for beginners and I was so lost in the first fifteen minutes of an episode that I quit because it definitely required some previous knowledge. This podcast is easily digestible and the host is great at explaining further for those more advanced topics. As someone who never had any luck with ANY plant in my youth, I am surprised to hear that the plants I’ve had luck with keeping alive (orchids and calatheas) are considered difficult plants! Started with a gifted orchid, put it in a sunny bathroom window and forgot about it... A winning recipe apparently. Then I got a rattlesnake calathea and treated it similarly…. It flourished. I’ve had both of these for years now and they are doing great! Expanded my calathea collection to include a furry feather, medallion and herringbone.. all thriving in my bathroom window. Now I’m in to a huge peace lily and everyone asks me how I am keeping it alive. Guess I have a knack for the difficult ones…?
  • Photo taking obsession
    This podcast is so informative!
    Your voice is so soothing I just want to hear what you sound like when you’re angry haha ! Thanks for all the great information! I just found your podcast but I can’t stop listening!
  • Tiddlebits
    Has me rearranging
    I find myself constantly adjusting my plants after listening to these episodes. Just small adjustments after listening to a care guide or changing their pots or soil when I hear a new bit of info. Love this, have and would recommend
  • Michelle Driesen
    Plant lover!
    I love plants! I recently started building my plant collection, which is proving to be slightly difficult with my low-light conditions. I just found this podcast and so far (after 3 episodes) I love it! She has so great advice and ideas!
  • Hollee Megh
    Favorite Plant Lady!
    I just found this podcast and the first one I listened to was the menstrual blood one! I loved it and now I’m addicted and have listened to many more episodes! I would love to hear an episode on spider plants if you can! Thank you for helping me keep my babies alive!
  • nwanunu
    Amazing pod about plants 🪴
    I’ve been listening to this podcast from the beginning & still love it so much!! I’ve learned so much about plants and have been able to grow my plant collection due to all the knowledge provided. Rachel‘s voice is also so soothing an amazing to listen to. would absolutely recommend this podcast to anybody whether you know about plants or not. 🤍🪴
  • Terrariyum
    Love This Podcast!
    I have listened to a lot of plant podcasts with a lot of the same information. This podcast immediately felt so Fresh. I LOVE the different planty topics this podcast has as well as the new information I am learning from familiar topics and plants species. This is definitely my new binge obsession.
  • M-hondo
    Great info
    Hi Rachel! I really enjoy listening to your podcasts and you have great information on the plants you cover! I have recommended your podcast to some of my friends that I have given cuttings to and they are inspired to build a relationship with plants as well. You have a really calming voice presence and it’s nice to listen to driving through the hustle and bustle of the big city during my morning commute. Thanks for sharing your plant knowledge with us all!
  • gdksisibamab
    New favorite podcast
    Hi Rachel! My love of plants has been re-sparked recently and I found your podcast. I love learning about the history and care tips for my new house plants. From jade and burros tail to money tree and zz’s, thanks for covering it all. P.S. my name is Mel :)
  • MelissaShawn
    Great show for plant lovers!
    I have been listening to this show for a while now as I began my love story with plants a couple years ago. I have a lot to learn and this show answers so many of my questions! The host is very easy to listen to and she does a great job on interviews as well as solo shows. I highly recommend this show whether you are new or old to plants. There’s always more to learn and she keeps it interesting!
  • SnowLuvz2Sing
    New listener
    This was my first episode and I really enjoyed it. We spent about 2 hours last night “Dexterizing” my screen porch with heavy duty shower curtain liners so combat our unseasonable cold weather we are experiencing in central Florida. I was delighted to hear the majority of the 150 or so plants that live out there were on the cold tolerant list. I’ve got the humidifier set up to keep them happy on days where we stay under 50 degrees and I can’t roll back the plastic. I plan on bringing my more rare ($$) tropicals inside for extra protection😬
  • GiantsfanMeag
    Loving this podcast
    Hi Rachel, I’m a pretty new listener, a couple weeks in now, and I’m really enjoying your podcast. You give great plant advice. I just finished your most recent episode about bad plant advice and could have listened to an hour more of that. It’s beneficial to hear what actually works and what is total nonsense. Thank you for what you do!
  • superhappu
    Plants
    HI you do a great job on supplying people with great info on plants! You should definitely pick me for the drawing 😊 😆 My Name is Selah Larrabee
  • Audioseeker
    BadAudio
    Criteria for audio rating: Sonorous, loud, full and rich, projection of voice, crisp & clear. 5 of 5 meets all criteria. If listener has to strain to hear speaker, 0 out of 5. I also consider how effectively speaker makes use of time; i.e., long pauses, lots of uuums and uuuuhs, deviation from point, beating around the bush, and general elocution. About 99% emphasis on audio quality. I use podcast Money Matters with Ken Moraif as 100% standard of AUDIO SOUND QUALITY ONLY, that gets 5 out of 5 rating. Criteria for content: how is this info unique and different from what I can glean from a google search? What advantage can I gain that I can’t from google search? If info is unique & helps elucidate complex and esoteric ideas, gets 5 out of 5. If info is just stuff that can be pretty much read off google searches, gets 0 out of 5. I place 1% emphasis on content (good info is useless if can’t be heard or understood). Audio for this podcast is 2⁄5. Speaker is soft spoken, sounds diffident and timorous; I have to somewhat strain to hear what she’s saying. Poor projection of voice. Speaker’s voice is pleasant; pleasing to ears, and is considerate of listener’s time. Content rating: 0 out of 5. Info can pretty much be read from a google search. This podcast lacks explanation on botanical aspects of plants; i.e., how photosynthesis is performed, difference between C4 & C3 plants, chemical composition, elucidation of respiration process, transpiration, etc. Basically devoid of plant anatomy and physiology explanation, and hence devoid of higher cognitive function. In general: I wouldn’t waste my time on this podcast.
  • Aley_f19
    In depth! Love love love!!!
    I just found this show on Spotify, and I just had to come to apple podcast to write a review. I love how the care guides go further than normal care guides. Rachel really does the research and talks about where they originate, what they symbolize, their history and obviously normal care like how to deal with pests, watering, and propagating! Rachel has a very calming voice and i truly enjoy listening to this podcast while working ❤️ crazy how she adds so much info but the episodes aren’t super long! ❤️🙌🏽🌱
  • josieposie01
    I’m loving this podcast😍 I love everything planty and this has been so fun to listen to
  • Hcp7118566
    Great Planty Podcast 🌿
    I love this podcast, especially the care guide episodes. Learning the history and meaning behind each plant is fascinating!
  • seter123
    I LOVE THIS POD!🌱🌱🌱
    Every episode is as entertaining as it is educational and informative, I love listening while driving, working, and while falling asleep. You are great! Keep up the hard work and amazing episodes!
  • Struggling Plant Momma
    Inspiring podcast that encouraged me to keep going
    Last April I bought myself a philodendron and had been taking excellent care of it and decided to branch out to other plants but had been having a hard time knowning what their needs were, and accidentally killed a Pilea glauca in the process. I wanted to give up but then I started listening to this podcast at work and decided to keep on trying. The episode where Rachel’s mother was on the podcast inspired me to keep on trying and that everyone makes mistakes when they first start out. She offers excellent advice and I love hearing what she has to say, her voice is so calming and listening to this podcast helps calm me down when I’m anxious. On top of this I love it when she goes off on tangents on the history of all these plants, I feel like on top of plant knowledge I’m also gaining some random history facts I can impress all my friends with. :) Thank you Rachel and I hope you keep this podcast up.
  • Plants by Wade Lee
    Plant school is so cool!
    I'm in northeast Florida and plant obsessed! Love tuning into your podcast. Thank you for your knowledge and your kindness of sharing.
  • HarpyQueen200105
    New to the show
    I just started really getting into and collecting plants. I looked through the pod cast and chose yours because some many of your topics were on plants that I just got. It has been super helpful. I listened to the flowering plant episode and now will be adding a few of those to my collection. I didn’t see this topic but if you did cover this I apologize in advance. I would love an episode on what makes a plant rare what to look for and the best way to buy one. Whether that be a leaf cutting, node, tissue, etc. Thanks for all your work Lauren
  • Radiishes
    Very relaxing
    I love plants but I also love listening to someone with a chill voice since I get overstimulated really easily from traumatic brain injuries. I like to learn about the herbs and succulents and different plants I have at home. I also started growing microgreens! It’s nice to listen to this podcast as it’s very relaxing for me.
  • kalie Bowes
    Perfect plant podcast
    As an avid plant lover I was super stoked to find out there was an informative and fun podcast to listen to while I am in my greenhouse! Definitely a must listen ✨💕🪴
  • GoodGood Soul
    Commercials are way too loud!
    I can't listen to this podcast because of the commercials. They get to do their podcast for free because their host gets to advertise. I wouldn't mind this if the commercials were quiet. But they blast the commercials, like they used to do on TV. The hosts should find another site to present their podcast so they can have a choice what commercials they can have. Many hosts choose to have the commercials simply at the begining of the podcasts. This I can work with.
  • AngieB!
    Love this podcast!
    I happened to stumble upon this podcast a few weeks ago as I got back into houseplants and I’m so glad I found it! Rachel’s voice is so calm and relaxing and I love how organized the show is. I don’t consider myself a beginner but I’m also no expert and this podcast is great for anyone that’s interested in learning about plants. I look forward to every episode!
  • okayitsemma
    Late to this plant party
    I’m a newbie listener but uh where have I been? i’m late to the plant party obviously. i’m a certified plant killer and this podcast has already taught me so much in the few episodes i’ve listened to. i feel as if, after listening to all the episodes, i will be a pro plant lady. so thank you for sharing this amazing knowledge with us!!!
  • KyFly21
    Amazing!💕
    This podcast has helped me gain so much knowledge about plants while giving me something to listen to while working or cleaning my house lol and she has such a soothing voice!
  • KKreations.plants
    20 stars if I could ⭐️
    Hi Rachael , I LOVE listening to your podcast while I’m working . Not only does it help with time going by, I learn so much from you . I got into plants when I was pregnant, waiting to welcome my little boy earthside . I look forward to all of your episodes every week . Thank you for your time & effort into the plant podcast world for all of us Plant people 🫶🏼
  • plant school lover
    This is an amazing show for teenagers!
    Hi Rachel, I love your podcast! I have been listening for 2 weeks now, and have loved listening while doing chores. The first episode I listened to was the “Heart-leaf Philodendron” (episode 108) and I now know how to pronounce it (hahaha). It is awesome that you sometimes add a plant’s symbolism and a brief history of it. I really respect that you do a lot of research, so that listeners get accurate and up to date information. This is an extremely enjoyable show! (Since your latest episode said you are doing a free plant shopping trip for this week’s winner, My mom is entering my review for me because I am a teenager) I look forward to future episodes!
  • Tati Rumsey
    5/5 have definitely recommended
    I can’t wait to listen to the new episodes! Mostly while I’m taking care of my plants.
  • GO BIRDZ
    Casual, Informational, Fun Listen for us Plant Nerds
    My favorite thing to listen to while I’m taking care of my plants!
  • HOME FREE IS THE BEST
    I adore this podcast 😍
    I just discovered this podcast recently, but it’s already helped me better take care of my alocasia!! I’ve been into plants for years but I’m hesitant with tropical plants… but this gave me the confidence to bring it home and helped me check for pests and know how to treat them. I love how she explains everything so even beginners can understand. Overall an excellent podcast!
  • bry289
    Relaxing and Informative
    I’m a newbie to houseplants and have been trying to ensure my plants will thrive. I found the podcast and have been enjoying how relaxing it is to listen to while growing my knowledge of plants…especially the ones I already have but didn’t know much about. I’m looking forward to listening to more!
  • Djdobner
    Great listen!
    So relaxing listening to these on my way to work in the mornings learn something new every episode!
  • Teacher Mama Alex
    Peaceful and informative
    This podcast is so relaxing to listen to. The vibe is calm and quiet, great to listen while doing plant chores. The way information is delivered is like talking to a friend.
  • Dana Mahoney
    Calming and educational
    I love listening to this podcast while I drive home from work. Rachel’s voice is so relaxing and the perfect way to learn about plants.
  • BIGLANZ
    Plants
    What a great podcast, I thoroughly love listening to all the advice and tips for my houseplants!!!
  • Queen Styles Boutique
    Great for all levels of Plant Owners
    I love how the information is broken down easily. I’ve had indoor plants for a while, but I always learn something new with these episodes!!
  • Marianasb20_
    I’m loving this podcast!!
    Every time I listen to this podcast (I've been listening for two months now🥰) I feel at peace, free and very happy because I learn how to take care of the plants that I love, I've been a plant parent for more than a year now and I love learning. It is true that when we start this beautiful passion, we make many mistakes, therefore it is nice to have a space where I do not feel judged for wanting to know more about the subject, it is nice and I even feel cozy. It's definitely my favorite podcast about plants🪴🤍✨
  • CupaTia
    Fun with plants!
    A fun plant show for any level plant enthusiasts out there! I find myself coming back to this show whenever I see a plant I am interested in purchasing "I wonder if plant school had an episode on that" and usually I am right. It is my favorite source for introductory lessons to plant care, and the best part, I usually buy the plant afterwards!
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