E03: SKG Went P*RN?!? And: Too Much Money, Pet Peeves, And A Call To Action For The Planet

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 AppSilver Krome Gardens: https://silverkrome.comInternational Aroid Society (IAS): https://aroid.org – Please consider donating to their conservation and research grants! More linksHortikult (⁠⁠https://hortikult.com⁠⁠) Plant Provenance (⁠⁠https://plantprovenance.com⁠⁠)Instagram (⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/plantprovenance⁠⁠)Facebook (⁠⁠https://fb.com/spilltheplanttea⁠⁠)Please email us to submit your tea, confessions, or requests and feedback: ⁠⁠[email protected]