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An Easy Houseplant Bring life to your interior with a new houseplant in a chic, understated pot.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
After pruning, feed your money tree with a diluted solution of balanced houseplant fertilizer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
If given the wrong type of water, certain houseplants may develop brown edges and brown tips.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
But houseplants can help brighten our spirits — such as orchids.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
After pruning, feed your money tree with a diluted solution of balanced houseplant fertilizer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
If given the wrong type of water, certain houseplants may develop brown edges and brown tips.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
But houseplants can help brighten our spirits — such as orchids.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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