by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 14, 2022 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers
What is a cyathium on a flowering plant? Does every plant have one? The answer is no, but some specialized plants do have them. Let’s find out more about these interesting plant parts. crown of thorns with bracts and flowers What is a cyathium? A cyathium is a... 
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 16, 2022 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Public Gardens
Last week I visited the Circa 1904 Belle Isle Conservatory one last time before it closed Sunday for renovations. The glass on the dome is being replaced and lead paint removed. Looking up in the dome (Picture courtesy of Belle Isle Conservancy) Belle Isle Koi Pond... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 9, 2022 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Is leaching important for your plants and why should you do it? That is a great question! What is leaching? Why do you have to do it? Leaching because of soluble salts If you’ve ever had a spider plant tip look like the one below, you’ve battled soluble... 
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 | Oct 26, 2022 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
There has been some controversy over the propagation cups used by houseplant growers to start their plants. I originally wrote this blog post in 2016 and wanted to update it with some more information about these cups. October 2016 I recently bought my 6th variety of...
