S02E06 | Plant Show in Thailand – Interview With Anastasia Shokhrin @foliage_fancies (and IAS Treasurer)

In this episode, Tanya and Jos bridge the gap between the royal gardens of England and the bustling plant markets of Bangkok. We look into the high-maintenance "Plant Shuffle" of King Charles III, discuss the evolving trend of physical plant journaling in a digital age, and get an update on the European collector scene with the upcoming My Botanica events.The highlight of the show is an international interview with Anastasia Shokhrin (@Foliage_Fancies), who joins us live from a quiet corner of a Bangkok mall to discuss her frequent plant-hunting trips to Thailand. From the legendary reveal of the 'Devil Monster' to the "fun" logistics of US customs, Anastasia shares what it’s really like to bridge the gap between a tropical paradise and the arid climate of Colorado. Finally, Tanya tries to redeem herself in the "Rate That Weird Plant" segment with a highly endangered pitcher plant and a flower that looks like a sitting monk.In this episode, we discuss:The Royal Treatment: Why King Charles’s houseplants are moved into a "spa" greenhouse every time he leaves his Highgrove estate.Analog vs. Digital Tracking: The pros and cons of physical plant journals and Jos’s custom-built breeding app.My Botanica 2026: Jos announces his debut as a seller at the upcoming Nieuwegein market in the Netherlands.Interview with Anastasia Shokhrin (@foliage_fancies):The Thai Advantage: Why she prefers picking specimens in person at Chatuchak market over buying in the US.Importing 101: The reality of shipping massive Monstera and the crucial "two-week mark" for acclimation.Climate Adaptation: How to rehab humidity-loving Thai plants for Colorado’s 20% ambient humidity.Weird Plant Ratings:Nepenthes Clipeata: A highly endangered species from Borneo that Jos gives a harsh 1/10. (https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahsplants/p/CSuLPHhL_PN/) Adenia perrieri: The Madagascan "Bottle Tree" with stunning geometric, snowflake-like leaves. (https://www.instagram.com/philodendron/reel/Czw-yS_Syhv/) Darwin’s Slipper (Calceolaria uniflora): A mountain plant from South America with a bizarre relationship with the "unremarkable" seedsnipe bird. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calceolaria_uniflora)Resources & Links Mentioned:Foliage Fancies: Follow Anastasia’s plant adventures on Instagram @foliage_fancies (https://www.instagram.com/foliage_fancies) My Botanica: Upcoming European plant markets in Hamm, Ulm, and Nieuwegein. (https://mybotanika.de/)Plant Provenance: Track the history and lineage of your collection at https://plantprovenance.com.Connect with Us:Substack: Prop Culture on Substack (https://propculture.substack.com/) Website: hortikult.com/podcast (https:hortikult.com/podcast) Instagram: @prop.culture.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/prop.culture.podcast)YouTube: @prop.culture (https://www.youtube.com/@prop.culture)