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 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 | Sep 28, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
What are phorophytes? How are they helpful to other plants. Let’s talk about them. With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida this week, I thought about the people it will affect. I can’t imagine what they are going through and my prayers are with... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 22, 2022 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids
Your phalaenopsis orchid has bloomed and the flowers have faded. Now what? When and where should you cut the bloom stem off your moth orchid? That is a question I get asked often and to be honest, there is more than one answer. Let’s talk about the different... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 28, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Insects, orchids
Why isn’t your flowering houseplant sending out flowers? It can be frustrating. First, determine if your houseplant is a flowering plant. If you have a fern, your plant won’t be flowering…..ever. But, if you purchased a flowering plant and it... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 30, 2022 | BLOG, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile, orchids
When you purchase phalaenopsis orchids at the store (and now you can find them in almost any store at any time of the year) the flower inflorescences are always staked so they are straight up and down. It makes sense because they are easier to ship and they want to...
