This week, we're teaming up with The Plant Review magazine for a houseplant special. Jenny Laville talks to Rebecca Hilgenhof of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to learn about the exciting prospect of growing passionflowers on the windowsill. James Armitage is in conversation with former RHS Director of Horticulture Jim Gardiner to chat all about his favourite houseplant, Begonia masoniana, and the famous plantsman who it is named for. Plus, Kevin Mann shares his love of the miniature Christmas cactus.

Passionflowers mentioned: Passiflora citrina, Passiflora murucuja and Passiflora boenderi.

Host: Gareth Richards and James Armitage 
Contributors: Rebecca Hilgenhof, Jim Gardiner, Kevin Mann, Jenny Laville

Other Links:
The Plant Review
The Orchid Review
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Passion Flower Cultivation
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Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Indoor passionflowers, Begonias, and miniature Christmas cactus

NOV 28, 202442 MIN
Gardening with the RHS

Indoor passionflowers, Begonias, and miniature Christmas cactus

NOV 28, 202442 MIN

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This week, we're teaming up with The Plant Review magazine for a houseplant special. Jenny Laville talks to Rebecca Hilgenhof of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to learn about the exciting prospect of growing passionflowers on the windowsill. James Armitage is in conversation with former RHS Director of Horticulture Jim Gardiner to chat all about his favourite houseplant, Begonia masoniana, and the famous plantsman who it is named for. Plus, Kevin Mann shares his love of the miniature Christmas cactus.


Passionflowers mentioned: Passiflora citrina, Passiflora murucuja and Passiflora boenderi.


Host: Gareth Richards and James Armitage 

Contributors: Rebecca Hilgenhof, Jim Gardiner, Kevin Mann, Jenny Laville


Other Links:

The Plant Review

The Orchid Review

RHS Plant Finder 2025

Passion Flower Cultivation

Become a member of the RHS