by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 24, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
This has been a hard week. Maybe you do or don’t know but I lost my mom a few months ago and, unfortunately, my mother-in-law isn’t’ well (not Covid related) and these first holidays are going to be hard. This week I would usually be making pies and...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 17, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help
Everything we’ve heard and read has led us to believe fall is hard for our houseplants as the days get shorter, and it certainly can be. The amount of time they receive light and are actively photosynthesizing is greatly reduced and some of our houseplants...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 11, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, orchids, Uncategorized
Has your office moved to your home during the pandemic? I know many people are working from home now, so let’s talk about making your office homey and comfortable with a few houseplants. What are some of the best houseplants for your home office? Why Office...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 22, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
I have a few ledebouria or silver squill because I can’t resist them. They are just so cool! I planted one in this face planter below in May 2019 and the picture on the right is this month. It has grown quite a lot in a year. Her hair is looking a bit shaggy. A...
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 5, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
Suckers? What do African violets have to do with suckers? Suckers are small plantlets that arise from the main plant, giving the plant multiple crowns. These little plants are identical to their parent. On March 11, we had our last African violet society meeting...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 29, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help
Has your hoya or wax plant bloomed? A few of mine have been blooming like mad lately, and I am so excited! Finally! Here are some of the flowers. Done blooming-now what? Aren’t they gorgeous?! So now they’ve bloomed and are starting to turn brown and fall...