by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 16, 2019 | African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Kitsch
When I go to a trade show, I always look forward to going to the Optimara booth and seeing all the African violets. Today at the TPIE show in Fort Lauderdale, they were introducing their new series called the LooXo (“looks so”) violets and the one... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 15, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Houseplant Profile, Tillandsias
I’m in Florida at the TPIE or Tropical Plant International Expo and today we went on a landscape tour of exceptional private gardens in the Miami, Coral Gables, and Homestead area. I love all the tropical plants and especially the many different kinds of trees.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 31, 2016 | BLOG, Conservatory, Public Gardens
As 2016 comes to a close, I looked back at all the wonderful places I was able to visit this year. In January I was able to attend the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition and I was in heaven! Houseplants everywhere! We even were given barrettes for our hair with... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 19, 2016 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Kitsch, orchids
In an earlier post I took you along on my visit to the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) and we saw how the show used decorating trends and plant trends together in vignettes. That was just the beginning of the show. I want to show you some new products and... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 31, 2016 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers
I have wanted to go to the TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry Exibition) for a long time. This year was the year! Where else would a houseplant lover want to be?! This is the tropical plant/houseplant showcase for the garden center and nursery industry. All the new and... 
