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The tropical houseplant produces exotic blossoms in shades of red, pink, lavender, white, and orange.
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Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
In colder areas, avocado trees (Persea americana) are often raised as houseplants and don't grow past about 10 feet tall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
But pothos are known for being some of the most forgiving houseplants, and those brown lines are typically nothing to worry about.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
Many of these interviews took place in Sikiric’s office, which is lined with houseplants, a Croatian flag, and photographs of himself with colleagues.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
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Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
In colder areas, avocado trees (Persea americana) are often raised as houseplants and don't grow past about 10 feet tall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
But pothos are known for being some of the most forgiving houseplants, and those brown lines are typically nothing to worry about.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
Many of these interviews took place in Sikiric’s office, which is lined with houseplants, a Croatian flag, and photographs of himself with colleagues.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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