by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 7, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile
My Grandma Eldred’s Easter cactus Since Easter has just passed, I thought I’d share a picture of my Easter cactus, which once belonged to my Grandma Eldred. Background This cactus, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri, is native to Brazil and is a forest cactus, not 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 | Jan 26, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, begonias, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids, Uncategorized
When I moved to this home, I was extremely happy that it faced east. Not only do I love azaleas, boxwood, Japanese maples, and rhododendrons which prefer the east exposure, my favorite indoor plants prefer an eastern exposure as well. Would it have been a deal breaker... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 5, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help
Houseplant shopping. A fun excursion on any day. Is there a plant you’ve been wanting? When you find it and it is offered in multiple sizes, which one do you choose? The 4″ pot or the 10″ pot? It is so tempting to buy the largest plant you can afford... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 29, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile
Did you receive an amaryllis bulb for the holidays? Are you wondering what to do with it? I know that it is best to plant the bulb with 1/3 of it protruding out of the potting medium. But the question is why? I had never thought about it too much before, but a couple... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 2, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Garden Center, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
The holiday season is in full swing, and though we may not be attending parties and get-togethers, we can still buy plants for our families and friends for the holidays. You can have them delivered to their homes or why not buy some for yourself? They will make you... 
