by Lisa Steinkopf | May 24, 2023 | BLOG, Houseplant Flowers, orchids
Not too long ago, I attended the Ann Arbor Orchid Society meeting. It is a local orchid society here in SE Michigan. There are more, not only in the area, but the state. You’ve heard me talk about plan societies before and how much I love them. I’be made... 
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 | Apr 19, 2023 | Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, Public Gardens
Underplanting? What is it? Can it be done with houseplants? What plants are best? When I think of underplanting, I think of annuals under a tree, or ground cover in a landscape. Underplanting is planting plants under a larger plant to add interest. But did you know... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 12, 2023 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, orchids
Why is your orchid leaf wrinkled and pleated? Can it be fixed? Let’s talk about what can be done. I purchased an orchid last year at a local orchid show. It was perfect when I bought it. All was going well until I noticed a couple of leaves that were wrinkled... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 8, 2023 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help
Is your amaryllis bulb blooming? I planted mine after Christmas and it is blooming beautifully. Did you know it contains the chemical lycorine? What is it? Is it poisonous? Let’s find out more about lycorine. Amaryllis bulb gift You may have received a bulb for... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 4, 2023 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers
Did you know that many plants contain a white, milky latex substance? What is it? What is its purpose? Let’s talk more about this and find out which houseplants contain latex and what it does for the plant. A drop of latex on a broken poinsettia leaf What is...
