by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 4, 2023 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers
Did you know that many plants contain a white, milky latex substance? What is it? What is its purpose? Let’s talk more about this and find out which houseplants contain latex and what it does for the plant. A drop of latex on a broken poinsettia leaf What is... 
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 | Nov 24, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
This has been a hard week. You may know, but may not, I lost my mom a few months ago and, unfortunately, my mother-in-law isn’t’ well (not Covid related). These first holidays are going to be hard. This week I would usually be making pies and rolls with my... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 12, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Are you aware euphorbia plants have a secret that can be dangerous? It is euphorbia sap or latex. Often, people send me articles or interesting tidbits they read about houseplants. Today I was sent a Facebook post about a small child that ingested a piece of Euphorbia... 
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...
