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Most houseplants prefer a mix that holds moisture but drains.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
In February, Newsweek reported on how Emily Copeland posted a clip on Reddit, showing her husband smiling nervously before panning to a shopping cart filled with large houseplants, and get 3 million upvotes in the process.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Fertilizing orchids is a little different than fertilizing other houseplants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Robins also points out that adding plants can help improve the oxygen levels in your bedroom (spider plants and snake plants are two low-maintenance houseplants that can help), and suggests using neutral colors for paint, rugs, and bedding.
All in all, your bedroom should be a sanctuary.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
In February, Newsweek reported on how Emily Copeland posted a clip on Reddit, showing her husband smiling nervously before panning to a shopping cart filled with large houseplants, and get 3 million upvotes in the process.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Fertilizing orchids is a little different than fertilizing other houseplants.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Robins also points out that adding plants can help improve the oxygen levels in your bedroom (spider plants and snake plants are two low-maintenance houseplants that can help), and suggests using neutral colors for paint, rugs, and bedding.
All in all, your bedroom should be a sanctuary.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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