by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 26, 2023 | African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
Pollen sacs are always present on African violets, right? Not always. Have you seen one without them? Would you even notice? What happened to them? Aren’t they necessary? This African violet has pollen sacs like most violets What Are Pollen Sacs? The yellow... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 23, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
It’s that time of the year. We all sit back and reflect on what we are thankful for. We really should do this everyday and some do. This may seem weird, but do you have plants that you are thankful for? I do. Thankful for plants Mom’s Fern This fern below... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 2, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
What is wick watering? What kind of material should you use? Did you know you should use acrylic wicks? Why? How can we use them to water our plants? I am a member of the African Society of America and I also am a member of a local group here in SE Michigan. Most of... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 21, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
I’m sure you are wondering what a lusus is and so was I when I discovered this word today. You may have a plant that is a lusus and sometimes it is a good thing. I’m sure you are wondering what a lusus is and so was I when I discovered this word today.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 28, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Insects, orchids
Why isn’t your flowering houseplant sending out flowers? It can be frustrating. First, determine if your houseplant is a flowering plant. If you have a fern, your plant won’t be flowering…..ever. But, if you purchased a flowering plant and it... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 6, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
When African violets first hit the United States market in the mid-1930s, there weren’t many flower colors or foliage to choose from, but that has changed. My grandma Eldred always had African violets on her east kitchen windowsill and she only had a few colors...
