by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 16, 2022 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Public Gardens
Last week I visited the Circa 1904 Belle Isle Conservatory one last time before it closed Sunday for renovations. The glass on the dome is being replaced and lead paint removed. Looking up in the dome (Picture courtesy of Belle Isle Conservancy) Belle Isle Koi Pond...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 28, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
What are phorophytes? How are they helpful to other plants. Let’s talk about them. 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...
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 | May 17, 2022 | BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Did you know that second-floor plants may need different care than ones on the first floor because it is warmer? This blog post is hard to write because I’m so mad at myself. My plant care wasn’t great. I had (stress HAD) a beautiful Blechnum ‘Silver...
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 11, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
We are going to talk about safely moving your houseplants outdoors for the summer. I won’t lie. I don’t take many outside because it would take too long as I have so many. But, I do overwinter a few tropicals and I take those back outside. Let’s talk...
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 4, 2022 | BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Help, Miniature gardens
How do you take care of an epiphytic Microgramma fern? Your first thought may be WHAT IS an epiphytic Microgramma fern? I am a fern collector/fanatic and the first I saw one was in 2019 at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. I bought the one below...
