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Pothos Pothos is easy to care for, adaptable in bright or low light environments and a great plant for beginners and houseplant connoisseurs alike.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
The image shows the inside of the vessel, which now includes a log burner, a coffee machine and an array of lush green houseplants, all arranged to maximize the limited interior space.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Many types of plants go through dormancy, including herbaceous perennials, deciduous trees, flower bulbs such as tulips and daffodils, turfgrasses, and tropical houseplants such as cyclamen and oxalis.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Graceful gestures of hospitality are everywhere — the little houseplants, the handmade welcome signs out front, the popcorn machine for guests, the charcuterie spreads laid out for visitors.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
The image shows the inside of the vessel, which now includes a log burner, a coffee machine and an array of lush green houseplants, all arranged to maximize the limited interior space.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Many types of plants go through dormancy, including herbaceous perennials, deciduous trees, flower bulbs such as tulips and daffodils, turfgrasses, and tropical houseplants such as cyclamen and oxalis.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Graceful gestures of hospitality are everywhere — the little houseplants, the handmade welcome signs out front, the popcorn machine for guests, the charcuterie spreads laid out for visitors.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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