by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 21, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Tillandsias
We are going to discuss cachepots today but first, let’s talk about the pronunciation. The correct pronunciation is cash-po or cash-pot and in French, it means to “hide a pot”. It is basically an ornamental holder for a plant in another pot. So how... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 6, 2021 | African violets, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers
Mother’s Day is Sunday. My first without my mom. (2021) I didn’t see her on Mother’s Day last year because….. you know why. Was anyone able to see their mom? Choosing a gift for Mom is sometimes difficult. But, you can never go wrong with a... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 13, 2021 | African violets, BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers, orchids, Tillandsias
I don’t know about you, but I always tell my husband I don’t need any cut flowers for Valentine’s Day. I would rather have a plant that lasts and besides, cut flowers may bring thrips into the house. No thanks. Living Plants Instead I’m going... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 21, 2020 | African violets, BLOG, Bromeliads, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Memories
During this pandemic, I have been doing some cleaning. Who am I kidding? I’m not cleaning. I was looking for fabric to make masks for my family and friends. While digging through a huge Rubbermaid container of fabric, I found a notebook at the bottom of the tub.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 20, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Tillandsias
“They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But would we want to call a rose by any other name? Not really. It is so frustrating when plant names are changed, and hard to keep up with the changes. Did you know the Sansevieria trifasciata is... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 13, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Houseplant Insects, orchids
Yesterday we had record-breaking snowfall in SE Michigan. Here in my town, we received almost 10″ of snow. This is one day of snow My mailbox was covered in snow. Snow covered witch hazel I like the snow. It covers the brown, ugly, landscape and best of...
