In this episode, Tanya and Jos talk about the latest news in plants, share a Palm Street App review, and discuss their first Collector's Confession. Then they have a look at three really weird plants, and close out with a deep dive into how platforms like Etsy have opened the floodgates for scammers.

LINKS AND REFERENCES

Latest news

• Pandanus montanus at GUM on Facebook

• FB Group Philodendron Enthusiasts, „Most Hated Philodendron“ thread
• FB Group Philodendron Enthusiasts, „Which Philodendron would you keep?“ thread

Rate that weird plant

1. Papilionanthe Teres ‘Olympic Rings’ Orchid (link)
2. Crassula umbella (link)
3. Alocasia plumbea ‚Flying Squid‘ (link)
   

MAIN TOPIC

The 'Rare' Plant Problem: How Etsy & Co.'s Green Boom Sprouted a Crop of Scams

Sources: Sale Samurai - Etsy SEO Analytics & Keyword Search Volume and Spill The Plant Tea

More links

• Hortikult (⁠https://hortikult.com⁠)
• Plant Provenance (⁠https://plantprovenance.com⁠)
• Instagram (⁠https://www.instagram.com/plantprovenance⁠)
• Facebook (⁠https://fb.com/spilltheplanttea⁠)
• Email us to submit your tea, confessions, or requests and feedback: ⁠propculture@hortikult.com
  

Next episode airs on November 18, 2025.

Welcome to the very first episode of Prop Culture!

Jos and Tanya introduce the podcast's mission: to create a sustainable, connected plant community by sharing news, gossip, science, and the "plant tea".

In this episode:

• Plant Provenance Launch: We soft-launch our flagship project—a platform to document collections, establish lineage, and fight plant misinformation.
• 2026 Trend Drama: We react to an article naming the Alocasia Silver Dragon and the infamous Philodendron Birkin as 2026's "IT" plants.
• Gotta Catch 'Em All: Jos reveals the 13+ "String of..." plants you can collect, including String of Turtles and String of Dolphins.
• Royal Approval: Jos shares the wild story of an orchid hybrid breeder awaiting permission from Buckingham Palace to use King Charles III's name.
• Community Crisis: We talk about the massive Houseplant Lovers Addict Group with almost a million members and an inactive admin.
• Future Plans: A look ahead at segments like Provenance Spotlight, Collectors Confessions, and an interview wish list that includes Monstera Stan and Dr. Block

Links

• Hortikult (https://hortikult.com)
• Plant Provenance (https://plantprovenance.com)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/plantprovenance)
• Facebook (https://fb.com/spilltheplanttea)
• Email us to submit your tea, confessions, or requests and feedback: propculture@hortikult.com

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Next episode airs on November 11, 2025.