{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 317: Anthurium Breeding Insights and more with Dr. Jeff Block","description":"    Explore the fascinating world of tropical plant breeding through the expert lens of Dr. Jeff Block, an anaesthesiologist and passionate anthurium breeder. Find out why slow pokes get the heave-ho in the breeding process, why naming a plant after your wife has hidden benefits, and why water quality matters when it comes to velvet Anthuriums. Many thanks to Grow Tropicals for hosting this interview. You can buy Anthurium 'Michelle' from them  here.&amp;nbsp;             This week\u2019s guest Dr Jeff Block is a Miami-based physician-botanist best known for breeding tropical plants including Anthuriums.   You can find him on Instagram as @therealdocblock and do check out his YouTube channel.   Doc Block Anthuriums are available for sale in North America here and \u2018Michelle\u2019 is available from Grow Tropicals in the UK.   Find out more about Anthurium 'Michelle' on RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year.   Read more about Anthurium \u2018Dark and Handsome\u2019.   See more of Doc Block\u2019s Anthurium creations in this video.   For full show notes visit https:\/\/www.janeperrone.com\/on-the-ledge\/anthuriums-doc-block&amp;nbsp; Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ontheledge&amp;nbsp; Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box&amp;nbsp;here. Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/j.l.perrone Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@j.l.perrone&amp;nbsp; Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/houseplantfans     ","author_name":"On The Ledge | Grow houseplants with the experts","author_url":"http:\/\/www.janeperrone.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41550010\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41550010"}