by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 2, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
What is wick watering? What kind of material should you use? Did you know you should use acrylic wicks? Why? How can we use them to water our plants? I am a member of the African Society of America and I also am a member of a local group here in SE Michigan. Most of...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Oct 26, 2022 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
There has been controversy about the propagation cups used by houseplant growers. They start their plants in these cups. I first wrote this blog post in 2016 and wanted to update it with more information about these cups. October 2016 I recently bought my 6th variety...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 8, 2019 | BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
I love ferns! Sometimes they don’t love me, though. I’m not the most consistent person when applying water and that is a big no-no with ferns. But, I have found a fern that is a forgiving, easy fern for the typical homeowner. Meet the Austral Gem fern...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 8, 2017 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Kitsch
I have always admired living walls. I have seen them growing outside on buildings and inside with houseplants, but hadn’t tried growing one of my own. I was doubtful about the way they would grow. Would the plants grow out or up and get long and unshapely. So, I...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Oct 10, 2016 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
I recently bought my 6th variety of Aglaonema. Yes, I’m obsessed with the amazing color of the leaves and can’t resist a different one when I see it. This newest acquisition is called ‘Pink Dalmation’. I brought it home and of course, had to...
