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Pothos is a popular houseplant favored for its glossy green or variegated leaves.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
But even the happiest houseplants can lose their luster when a fine layer of dust settles across their leaves.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Cacti are excellent houseplants that don’t ask for much, but even a cactus needs care.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
The home is pictured furnished and filled with the owner's belongings, providing a more realistic look at what tiny house living actually looks like – complete with dishes, laundry, houseplants, and other daily essentials.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
But even the happiest houseplants can lose their luster when a fine layer of dust settles across their leaves.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Cacti are excellent houseplants that don’t ask for much, but even a cactus needs care.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
The home is pictured furnished and filled with the owner's belongings, providing a more realistic look at what tiny house living actually looks like – complete with dishes, laundry, houseplants, and other daily essentials.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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