by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 14, 2022 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers
What is a cyathium on a flowering plant? Does every plant have one? The answer is no, but some specialized plants do have them. Let’s find out more about these interesting plant parts. crown of thorns with bracts and flowers What is a cyathium? A cyathium is a... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 4, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile
When you are looking at a sea of colorful poinsettias, how do you know which one is the best one? How do you pick the perfect poinsettia? Pick the perfect poinsettia color First of all, choose the color you like. There are red, pink, white, and painted ones in a... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 23, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile
Why poinsettia care in July? I thought I’d join the “Christmas in July” movement. (My mom is watching Christmas movies every day on the Hallmark channel.) This last week, I attended a few garden walks and one homeowner had two poinsettias on their... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 20, 2018 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
I’ve been seeing a lot of poinsettias in stores this week and thought I would give you a bit of information about these gorgeous Christmas “flowers”. Those colorful “petals” aren’t flowers but bracts. What is a bract? According to... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 27, 2013 | BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Kitsch, Houseplant Profile
Who says poinsettias are blase? Well, a lot of people actually. I was one of those people many years ago, but have become a huge fan. Huge! I love them on antique postcards….. Post Cards Hand Crafted Items My mom crocheted this gorgeous doily for me. On antique...
