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.

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