by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 27, 2022 | BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
This little white fringed flower is so endearing and it belongs to the Alsobia dianthiflora or lace flower. Let’s talk about this easy-to-grow flowering houseplant and how to care for it. I think mine above is the cultivar Alsobia dianthiflora...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 2, 2022 | BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
Though the episcia has the common name of flame violet, it is not a violet. It is a close relative of the African violet in the Gesneriad family. This gorgeous plant is quite easy to grow so let’s talk about how to care for the episcia or flame violet. Pink...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 25, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
I was at the Hardy Plant Society (I love outdoor plants, too.) meeting in early February, and was approached and asked to identify a houseplant, or actually a couple of small leaves growing from a knobby looking thing. I drew a blank, but it finally came to me. (This...
