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Orchids are becoming more popular as houseplants and many folks are finding that they can be grown successfully in the home without elaborate care or special equipment.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Some houseplants with sensitive leaves like African violets prefer being watered from the bottom.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Translated to the sick room, that means bringing in houseplants or fresh flowers (as long as the patient isn’t allergic).
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Some houseplants with sensitive leaves like African violets prefer being watered from the bottom.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Translated to the sick room, that means bringing in houseplants or fresh flowers (as long as the patient isn’t allergic).
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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