https://houseplanthub.org We all need a little green in our lives. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:59:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://houseplanthub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-monstera-32x32.png https://houseplanthub.org 32 32 163026180 https://houseplanthub.org/2023/05/24/attend-your-local-orchid-society-meeting-for-tons-of-great-information/ https://houseplanthub.org/2023/05/24/attend-your-local-orchid-society-meeting-for-tons-of-great-information/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 20:49:45 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=35873 Not too long ago, I attended the Ann Arbor Orchid Society meeting. It was so informative and I want to share with you what I learned. ]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2023/05/24/attend-your-local-orchid-society-meeting-for-tons-of-great-information/feed/ 4 35873 https://houseplanthub.org/2023/04/12/why-is-your-orchid-leaf-wrinkled-and-pleated-and-can-it-be-fixed/ https://houseplanthub.org/2023/04/12/why-is-your-orchid-leaf-wrinkled-and-pleated-and-can-it-be-fixed/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:28:52 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=35724 Is your orchid leaf wrinkled and pleated? Why? Can it be fixed? Red on to find out the answers to these questions about your orchid leaves.]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2023/04/12/why-is-your-orchid-leaf-wrinkled-and-pleated-and-can-it-be-fixed/feed/ 1 35724 https://houseplanthub.org/2022/09/28/what-are-phorophytes-and-how-are-they-helpful-to-other-plants/ https://houseplanthub.org/2022/09/28/what-are-phorophytes-and-how-are-they-helpful-to-other-plants/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:51:21 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=34658 What the heck are phorophytes and how are they helpful to other plants. Their role is important but isn't often thought about. Read on!]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2022/09/28/what-are-phorophytes-and-how-are-they-helpful-to-other-plants/feed/ 0 34658 https://houseplanthub.org/2022/06/22/when-and-where-do-i-cut-the-bloom-stem-off-my-phalaenopsis-orchid/ https://houseplanthub.org/2022/06/22/when-and-where-do-i-cut-the-bloom-stem-off-my-phalaenopsis-orchid/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:38:52 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=34196 When your phalaenopsis orchid is done blooming are you confused about where to cut the flower stalk or whether to cut it at all? Read on.]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2022/06/22/when-and-where-do-i-cut-the-bloom-stem-off-my-phalaenopsis-orchid/feed/ 2 34196 https://houseplanthub.org/2022/04/28/why-do-my-houseplants-refuse-to-send-out-flowers/ https://houseplanthub.org/2022/04/28/why-do-my-houseplants-refuse-to-send-out-flowers/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:49:54 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=33914 Is your flowering houseplant refusing to send out flowers? Let's talk about some of the reasons that may be happening.]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2022/04/28/why-do-my-houseplants-refuse-to-send-out-flowers/feed/ 0 33914 https://houseplanthub.org/2022/03/30/did-you-know-phalaenopsis-flowers-dont-naturally-grow-straight-up/ https://houseplanthub.org/2022/03/30/did-you-know-phalaenopsis-flowers-dont-naturally-grow-straight-up/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:30:01 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=33724 Do you know that phalaenopsis orchids are staked for a reason? They are easier to ship and pack in a box, but how do they naturally grow?]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2022/03/30/did-you-know-phalaenopsis-flowers-dont-naturally-grow-straight-up/feed/ 4 33724 https://houseplanthub.org/2022/02/23/how-to-care-for-the-beautiful-jewel-orchid/ https://houseplanthub.org/2022/02/23/how-to-care-for-the-beautiful-jewel-orchid/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:37:16 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=33530 The botanical name is Ludisia discolor (formerly Haemaria discolor) and it is a terrestrial orchid, unlike most orchids that are epiphytic, meaning they grow attached either to other plants or other objects.]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2022/02/23/how-to-care-for-the-beautiful-jewel-orchid/feed/ 4 33530 https://houseplanthub.org/2021/07/29/i-loved-the-buffalo-erie-botanical-garden-conservatory-and-you-will-too/ https://houseplanthub.org/2021/07/29/i-loved-the-buffalo-erie-botanical-garden-conservatory-and-you-will-too/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:24:12 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=27410 I and my good friend Susan attended the famous Buffalo Garden and Buffalo Open Gardens Walks last weekend. The first stop though was the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. It was amazing! I was in heaven, as I always am when I’m in a conservatory basically surrounded by houseplants. A little history Frederick Law […]]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2021/07/29/i-loved-the-buffalo-erie-botanical-garden-conservatory-and-you-will-too/feed/ 4 27410 https://houseplanthub.org/2021/06/30/do-you-know-how-the-anna-scripps-whitcomb-conservatory-got-its-name/ https://houseplanthub.org/2021/06/30/do-you-know-how-the-anna-scripps-whitcomb-conservatory-got-its-name/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:23:51 +0000 https://houseplanthub.org/?p=27306 The Belle Isle Conservatory's name was changed in 1955 to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory because of a generous donation of plants. ]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2021/06/30/do-you-know-how-the-anna-scripps-whitcomb-conservatory-got-its-name/feed/ 0 27306 https://houseplanthub.org/2021/03/03/the-key-west-martello-tower-garden-in-florida-is-a-must-see/ https://houseplanthub.org/2021/03/03/the-key-west-martello-tower-garden-in-florida-is-a-must-see/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:45:41 +0000 http://lisas30.sg-host.com/?p=26704 If you ever visit Key West, you must see the Key West Martel Tower Garden. It is created around the ruins of the tower and is beautiful.]]> https://houseplanthub.org/2021/03/03/the-key-west-martello-tower-garden-in-florida-is-a-must-see/feed/ 2 26704