Plant Daddy Podcast

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Your digital plant friends, here to help you take your indoor jungle/desert/bog to the next level since 2019!
Plant Daddy Podcast is hosted by Stephen and Matthew, two passionate hobbyists who love sharing plant care experiences and stories that speak to plant parents of all experience levels. Whether you are just starting your houseplant journey or already managing an indoor jungle, we are here to share growing techniques and methods, new and unusual plants, or the background and history of familiar ones. Each host brings different perspectives and tastes in plants, but both have enjoyed the great privilege of learning their own local and online plant communities, and they seek to pay this forward to anyone interested in taking their hobby to the next level. Or just enjoy some geeky banter. Plants are enriching and fun, endlessly rewarding, and Plant Daddy Podcast is excited to be your digital plant friends!

Caudex Plant Care with Growing Joy Podcast
Jan 22, 2023 – 01:22:11
Episode 144: Season 3 Finale Q&A
Jul 4, 2022 – 51:58
Episode 143: Our Planty Summer Reading Lists, with Maria Failla
Jun 28, 2022 – 45:33
Episode 142: So How Are Those Plant Resolutions Coming?
Jun 22, 2022 – 01:00:55
Episode 141: Air Plants, with Emily Allsop of the Volunteer Park Conservatory
Jun 14, 2022 – 42:29
Episode 140: Bundle of Sticks Plant, Cynanchum marnierianum
Jun 7, 2022 – 34:29
Episode 139: Propagation Updates - Roots Were Grown
May 31, 2022 – 45:29
Episode 138: The Mandarin Plant, Chlorophytum orchidastrum
May 24, 2022 – 38:14
Episode 137: The Fishtail Hoya, Hoya polyneura
May 10, 2022 – 35:07
Episode 136: Welwitschia and the "Weird Houseplant" Experience
May 3, 2022 – 51:44
Episode 135: Chill 'n Chat - Spring Strategies Grab Bag
Apr 26, 2022 – 44:01
Episode 134: Lifesaver Plant (Huernia zebrina)
Apr 19, 2022 – 34:17
Episode 133: The Next Fiddle Leaf Fig?
Apr 12, 2022 – 46:24
Episode 132: Aloe vera
Apr 5, 2022 – 53:37
Episode 131: Adopting an old plant. Now what?
Mar 29, 2022 – 54:05
Episode 130: Trip Report - Mexico City Bonus Episode!
Mar 25, 2022 – 22:31
Episode 129: Chill 'n Chat - Back to the Beginning
Mar 16, 2022 – 46:51
Episode 128: Hoya Potting Mix, and "the Soil Equation"
Mar 8, 2022 – 37:55
Episode 127: Asparagus Fern Plant Profile
Feb 22, 2022 – 34:46
Episode 126: Off Topic - Are Paperwhites "Houseplants"?
Feb 16, 2022 – 50:06
Episode 125: Thinking About Sustainability, with Westerlay Orchids
Feb 8, 2022 – 30:41
Episode 124: Chill 'n Chat - Are the Kids Alright?
Feb 1, 2022 – 44:06
Episode 123: Pygmy Sundew Plant Profile
Jan 25, 2022 – 50:44
Episode 122: Lipstick Plant, Aeschynanthus Plant Profile
Jan 18, 2022 – 55:18
Episode 121: Mindfulness and Plants, with Maria Failla
Jan 11, 2022 – 58:39
Episode 120: A Gift Exchange and a Look Back on 2021
Dec 22, 2021 – 51:13
Episode 119: Houseplant Fertilizers 101, with Miles Jonard
Dec 15, 2021 – 49:53
Episode 118: Chinese Evergreen, Aglaonema Plant Profile
Dec 7, 2021 – 39:12
Episode 117: Chill 'n Chat - North Windows
Nov 23, 2021 – 39:47
Episode 116: Crotons as Houseplants
Nov 16, 2021 – 44:44
Episode 115: Domino Cactus, Echinopsis subdenudata Plant Profile
Nov 9, 2021 – 36:21
Episode 114: Hoya callistophylla Plant Profile
Nov 2, 2021 – 53:11
Episode 113: Chill 'n Chat - Choosing Pots
Oct 19, 2021 – 49:44
Episode 112: Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum Plant Profile
Oct 6, 2021 – 35:33
Episode 111: The Pineapple, Ananas comosus
Sep 29, 2021 – 44:37
Episode 110: Chill 'n Chat - Researching New Plants, Aerial Roots
Sep 22, 2021 – 55:42
Episode 109: Scindapsus, Another Pothos!
Sep 15, 2021 – 47:11
Episode 108: Chill 'n Chat - How many is TOO MANY plants?
Sep 7, 2021 – 44:34
Episode 107: Climbing Onion, Bowiea volubilis Plant Profile
Aug 24, 2021 – 41:57
Episode 106: Indian Rubber Fig, Ficus elastica Plant Profile
Aug 17, 2021 – 35:00
Episode 105: Chill 'n Chat - Ugly Ducklings
Aug 10, 2021 – 41:40
Episode 104: String of Turtles, Peperomia prostrata Plant Profile
Aug 3, 2021 – 33:33
Episode 103: Hoyas, Part II
Jul 27, 2021 – 37:55
Summer Bonus! Geeking out with Jane Perrone
Jul 20, 2021 – 10:18
Episode 101: Season Finale Chill 'n Chat - Heatwave Plant Care, Social Ferns
Jun 29, 2021 – 47:26
Episode 100: Our 100th Episode!
Jun 22, 2021 – 54:25
Episode 99: Crown of Thorns, Euphorbia milii Plant Profile
Jun 8, 2021 – 40:08
Episode 98: Chill 'n Chat - Clay Pots, Growing from Seed, Propagating for Sale
Jun 1, 2021 – 53:08
Episode 97: The "Private Parts" Cacti
May 27, 2021 – 34:46
Episode 96: Madagascar Dragon Tree, Dracaena marginata Plant Profile
May 18, 2021 – 43:00

Recent Reviews

campbetc1

Do they like anything?

New to houseplants and wanted to find a podcast that would be helpful. I’ve skipped around to different episodes for the plants I’m most interested in and all they do is talk about how much they hate them. They don’t even really give advice.
Hangs banks

Are you guys still there? :(

I absolutely love love LOVE this podcast. I wish you guys would make more content :(
KoalaBear16670

When will there be more!?

I love this podcast! As a new plant dad I’m ambitious and have already acquired many plants which include many of the advice from these episodes. I really hope that there is more to come from the Plant Daddy podcast to keep us newbies up to date on happy horticulture. (Not to mention the awesome commentary from Matthew and Stephen).
Me time plants

Love love love

I’m a new plant parent so I’ve been listening to all your episodes. I love this show! Make more please :)
Slelonek

Please make more!

This podcast is sooooo freakin good!! So perfect for learning about plant care - I love how thorough the hosts are and that they really take the time to explain everything. Please make more plant profile episodes!! 😃
Capital GD

For all the plant people

I love this podcast. I’ve learned a lot from listening and following along on Instagram. Thanks for all the knowledge!
macdizzle567

Love it!

Just started listening and I love all the diverse episodes, a good variety of plant info! I can’t wait to listen to all!
Seth15994267

LOVE this show

I didn’t know how badly I needed these chatty gay plant nerds in my life until I became one myself. Now I have a whole catalog to catch up on!
Didi1082

Where are you guys?

I love this podcast. Where are you guys? I miss you! 😭
amberfreddy

All-time favorite

I’ve been listening to this podcast for two years now and it has ALWAYS been my favorite. I thought moving away from Seattle would hinder my love for this podcast, but it’s been like a piece of home in every episode! Great plant banter, thorough research, and quality content every week - definitely recommend.
PdxZeb

Can’t get enough

Thank you for making all of us pandemic plant parents not feel so lost as we quickly get in over our heads. From personal opinions to scientific facts, the Daddies will cover all the stuff you didn’t know you wanted to know. Subscribe and check out their IG and new TikTok. 💚🐾🪴
Kyle in SoCal

Informative, In-depth, & Entertaining

These two fellas add experience and comprehensive care information for specific plants, adding their fun personalities to make it entertaining. Many episodes dive deep into each plant, incredibly useful for me, a newbie to the hobby. They are very involved in the social aspects of plant care, and are passionate and enthusiastic about plants.
Katlyne.

🌿

I adore this show! Matthew and Stephen are delightful. I can honestly say this show has made my home a peaceful and tropical sanctuary. With honest care guides that give accurate descriptions, I am able to pick plants that I know will fit my care habits.
CathieVW

Love it

I have been a listener since 2020 and am always happy on Monday to see the iconic Monsterra leaf icon come up in my library. Each show is well planned, thoughtful, and always brings a little humor as well. I’ve learned so much from the Plant Daddies and am very grateful!
Blackbyrde

Arguably the best plant podcast

I think this may be my favorite podcast. Matthew and Stephen always have great information and first-hand experience to share, in a low-key, positive tone with just that perfect touch of gentle snark that makes it fun to listen.
amcreviewsit

Thanks guys!

You make my drives delivering and picking up plants for my little plant business so much better. :). Enjoy the show so much!
KelleyChristine

More plants please!

I’m an amateur indoor plant hobbyist and I wish I had found this podcast sooner. Stephen and Matthew are so knowledgeable and their plant journeys are so relatable. I love hearing about their plant triumphs and getting those tips from their trial and error too. I’ve starting mixing my potting soils like they talk about and might even brave a calathea again (although I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one who struggled with this plant). My only complaint is I would love plant daddy podcast mercy and maybe even some live shows!
Katcaldbruce

Tell me more Daddy

I just started listening to Plant Daddy podcast about two months ago and I’m hooked! I love how the hosts do a deep dive on specific plants. It’s very informative. I’ve had questions about some specific plants and the episodes have answered my questions. This podcast is becoming my “go-to” before purchasing another plant for my collection (so I can make sure I have the correction conditions to help the plant thrive). It’s also cute how the hosts play off each other and sometimes tease one another, in a kind-hearted way. Last thing, I think it’s very cool how they don’t just focus on rare plants but instead cover a wide range of plants and topics.
HugoDugo23

Just Ok

I really wanted some information on how to help a particular plant of mine. Instead, I listened to an hour of them bashing that particular plant and not giving any really helpful advice.
Jl283467

Love the show

I have really enjoyed listening to the Plant Daddies. They bring a lot of knowledge and expertise to the hobby. I have also been able to get a lot of one on one feedback to questions I sent them on Instagram which is amazing. I cant wait for season 3. Keep it up guys it is much appreciated
Carmarsh

Plant geek

This podcast. I can’t stop binging it! So happy I discovered you guys. Thank you for sharing digestible plant knowledge!
Zola S.

I can’t get enough

I listen to a lot of plant podcasts. A lot. But this one is my favorite. It’s refreshing to have two different opinions on houseplants. And as a researcher and nerd, I am blown away by not only their knowledge but how well researched the information is. You’ve got a fan for life here in Chicago.
courtbeycapri

Simply Obssessed

Matthew and Steven are simply the best. Educational for both advanced and beginner plant parents. They go into great detail about place care tips/tricks and always break down the language so even beginners can keep up and learn from. I’ve been listen for just over a month and since tuning built up my confidence to expand my collection outside of the simply pothos/snake and spider plants. Thank you both so much. Keep doing what you’re doing.
MacDawg113

Fun and Educational

Love this podcast. I found it after hearing them talk on the Bloom and Grow podcast. The episodes are always fun and educational, plus I love how they switch up the topics and do in depth info on specific plants!
universalhypnosis

Hehe

Perfect for the budding horticulturist.
Graysonip

Great Content Likable Guys

Always learn from the podcast.
keno-beano

Loving this podcast!

I Stumbled across this podcast after acquiring some plants I knew nothing about. Luckily for me these guys made whole episodes about said plants! And my new babies are doing wonderfully. After that I was addicted to the insight and knowledge of this podcast. I highly recommend even if your new to plants like I was.
reesagold

Thank you!

Both of you are absolutely delightful to listen to! Informative and funny. You certainly compliment each other.
Olkoski123

Binged every episode

I absolutely love this show. I find the deep dives very informative and I love the chill and chat episodes. I have been introduced and wishlisted plants I never knew I wanted (saracenia and sundews!). I love their voices and audio quality. I love the guests (esp Miles) and that their friendship shows through. I would love a little blog post on the website with some of the cliff notes. Example- last night I was repotting some succulents and cacti and couldn’t remember what they said. Went to the episode to relisten, but would have been awesome to have that bit up on the accompanying blog! Def give a listen if you love houseplants!
029357

50-50

Nice banter, sometimes helpful when it is a deep dive on one topic. More often than not I can’t follow all the Latin names without pictures when they are discussing a lot of plants in one episode. Show notes with the names written out or more photos on the blog to follow along would really help, or record for YouTube and repurpose as a podcast like some podcasts do. I still listen hoping to pick up a tidbit here and there ...
PlantGranny70

Sanity and connection

This podcast made me feel more normal. It’s friendly and informative, and gives me a sense of community (imagined, mostly). I’m 70 year old who has had plants and gardened informally most of my adult life without the time to truly indulge. Since Covid forced me to close my store and has kept me inside, my plants and pets are my only company (kids live far away). I’ve become so obsessed with my houseplants, I’ve actually thought something is wrong with me, but it’s reassuring to know that so many young people have the same connection. I’ve always talked to my plants. Now I don’t feels so weird. Thank you for the entertainment, humanity and company!
Hrefna

Soothing and Informative

I’ve turned to learning about houseplants as a way to get through this winter of pandemic and political crises. I’ve found the Plant Daddies to be excellent company when I’m down to my last frayed nerve. They are well informed and interesting talking about plants, and their voices are pleasant to listen to. The episodes teaching about specific plants have been especially good for me, my plants are already looking much better!
easkaldi9

My new favorite

Binging this podcast got me thru a hard time. I’ve learned a lot and am excited about new plants I either didn’t know about or wasn’t interested in before. Especially love the plant profiles for this reason! Thank you!
savannah.8123

this pod brought my inner plant lover back

I used to work at a greenhouse for two years as a side gig and become completely obsessed with growing, collecting and thinking about all things plants every chance I could. Since covid, I’ve really lost my drive and interest in this topic without my awareness, it just slipped away. Finding this podcast brought that care giving and growth inducing feeling that I’ve been missing back into my focus. I now look at my plants with that nurturing aspect I thought was gone forever. Matthew and Stephen provide so much information and honesty that is careful crafted in their delivery on this podcast. For plant lovers, for those who want to learn, for those who enjoy hearing people talk about their passions, or for those who need to be freshly watered - this podcast is for you! 💚
WestTexasJungle

Definitely recommend!

This podcast is both entertaining and educational! So glad I found it!
mikemo812

Good

I like the podcast, but they keep cursing, but not like every other sentence. Otherwise good.
Pretentious cat

my favorite!

Had to choose a podcast to dissect for school and I chose this one!! Love it!!!
AgressiveScritches

Informative and chill

I love the educational content and the mild banter. The show has personality but it is packed with useful knowledge. The aroid substrate episode was exactly what I needed. I also find the succulent and carnivorous episodes helpful, because I raise begrudgingly them for my boyfriend. Also, it’s just nice to listen to something so peaceful during this time.
RT_McFly

Exactly what I was looking for

Really helpful. Good level of knowledge and able to communicate concepts well. Clearly highly professional hobbyests with a depth of knowledge. And they outsource knowledge gaps to brilliant guests.
Keeowee Key

Fun, informative

Stephen and Matthew are convival, entertaining, and most important for a podcast on growing plants, a wealth of information. You will not be disappointed.
jpzang

Top Notch..or node???!!

Great resource for houseplant education but also very entertaining. Love the perspective to collecting that each daddy brings and the audio chemistry that transpires.
Love heart 2

I just mounted my orchid

😉 I was so inspired halfway through episode 3 I collected some material and immediately mounted my old Trader Joe’s orchid. Maybe it will finally bloom for me. Great podcast and I think you both are knowledgeable and amusing in equal parts.
Shanonymousatx

So much wholesome plant edutainment

I no longer use apple podcasts, but Spotify won’t let me rate and review so here goes! These boys are so knowledgable and relatable. With their different house plant preferences (carnivorous vs Tropicals), I feel like it’s a great spread of content that is applicable for any houseplant lover. This has become my other go-to planty podcast (in addition to On the Ledge). Thanks for making this, and SO glad you’re back from your break :) you were indeed missed.
TabbiQ92

Just started listening and I love it!

Found this podcast while looking for care tips for a Monstera Adansonii I just acquired. Thanks to PlantDaddies I’ve impulsively bought two new plants and I’m so excited for them to arrive!
Vectors4Prez

Charming and wonderful

This is my cheer-up podcast. The hosts are delightful and their conversation is casual, informative, and fun to listen to. It’s like sitting around geeking out about plants with friends, and listening to this makes me low-key wish they were my neighbors.
ACY215

Like a conversation with friends

I love listening to these guys the conversations are casual and informative. And I think it’s cool that they are honest about disliking certain plants because let’s be real we all have plants that we don’t like (cough alocasia cough). I suggest they ask billy porter to do their introduction for season two “serving intersectional plant real ness”
cupcakej929

Favorite House Plant Pod

So this is saying a lot, but this is my absolute favorite podcast about houseplants (and I listen to several). Matthew and Stephen are not only extremely entertaining and informative, but also “real life,” talking about different scenarios that would actually exist in someone’s home, as well as their mistakes and how they corrected them (their IG account is awesome as well)! Please keep the episodes coming! I am a fan!
fossilsmoon

5 stars

This is an amazingly informative and funny podcast. Both hosts are very charismatic in different ways. A great aspect of this pod is that the two hosts have very different plant preferences so you get two well educated perspectives in one. I’m so glad this pod exists, there are so few good plant podcasts out there!!! Definitely don’t sleep on this one
Daisy Mae Mae Gurl

Good Chives Only

Great podcast and I love the different perspectives from the hosts. The differing opinions help me learn about plants I normally wouldn’t be interested in. Thanks guys! 🙏
Alysssaafooo

So fun! But...

Please work on mastering the volume. Sometimes you guys laugh into the mic and it’s ear piercing and other parts you can’t hear at all. Other than that. Fantastic.