by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 21, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Tillandsias
We are going to discuss cachepots today but first, let’s talk about the pronunciation. The correct pronunciation is cash-po or cash-pot and in French, it means to “hide a pot”. It is basically an ornamental holder for a plant in another pot. So how... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 26, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, begonias, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids, Uncategorized
When I moved to this home, I was extremely happy that it faced east. Not only do I love azaleas, boxwood, Japanese maples, and rhododendrons which prefer the east exposure, my favorite indoor plants prefer an eastern exposure as well. Would it have been a deal breaker... 
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 | Oct 22, 2018 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids
Back to the orchids. As you saw in Part 1 of this story, I was so excited to visit Green Circle Growers in Ohio to tour the facilities where Just Add Ice orchids are grown, as well as other houseplants. Hopefully I will visit again soon to tour that part of the... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 8, 2018 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Insects, orchids
This insect, black vine weevil, (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), is one you may never see, and I hope you never do. These insects are usually found outside eating your holly, rhododendrons, yews, and eunonymous–any broadleaf evergreens—at night. The only way to... 
