by Lisa Steinkopf | Oct 19, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
Since this is October, I thought I would talk about a “spooky” plant, Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Nothing is more iconic to the Southern United States than trees dripping with moss. Antique postcard with Spanish moss dripping from the trees.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 28, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
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 them. I then thought about our South Carolina visit in the early 90s after Hurricane Hugo and... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 12, 2022 | BLOG, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
When I saw this plant in a conservatory, I thought there was an oak tree growing. I discovered it was the oakleaf basket fern (Dyanaria quercifolia). Quercus is the genus name of oak trees, so quercifolia means the foliage resembles oak leaves. The shield fronds of... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 23, 2022 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids
The jewel orchid (also called the tiger orchid and golden lace orchid) is an easy plant to grow. Yes, an orchid that is easy to grow -in potting medium, no less. There are many orchids that are easy to take care of, but orchids have received a reputation as being hard... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 11, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile, Tillandsias
I recently did a presentation on light and houseplants. I told the audience that all tillandsias need very bright light. A young man, Raymond Carter, @mustybooks on Instagram, pointed out to me that many of the greener, smoother leaved tillandsias need less light than...
