by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 15, 2023 | begonias, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Is your houseplant at the permanent wilting point or can it be saved? First, what is the permanent wilting point or PWP? And is your houseplant at that point? Definition of Permanent Wilting Point The permanent wilting point is the point at which your plant has...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 7, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
Pet safe houseplants for your cats and dogs. If you have pets, this is an important point to consider before bringing home a new plant pet. Why? Recently, my brother saw a story on his local news and called me. It was about a pet that had passed away from eating parts...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 23, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
A few weeks ago we talked about plants that would do well in an east window. Let’s continue around the house and talk about some plants that will live in a north window. Take into account that I’m talking about north windows with unimpeded views; no trees,...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 3, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Last week, I was in my sunroom watering plants and found my ‘Beauty Star’ Calathea that obviously had been missed the last time I watered. It was hidden in a grouping of plants and was looking less than stellar. Below is what your calathea will look like...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 3, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Kitsch, orchids
Many years ago, mom gave me this parrot plant hanger and it belonged to her mother, my grandma Charlotte “Lottie” Baldwin. I don’t remember how, but its tail was broken off. I had kids, it swings…who knows. I kept the pieces in my closet,...
