houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit. Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 Check out these cascading houseplants to fill your home with natural beauty. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Learning how to water houseplants is a fine balance, and more is certainly not always better. Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 17 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 See All Example Sentences for houseplant

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First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of houseplant was in 1824

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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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houseplant

noun
house·​plant ˈhau̇-ˌsplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

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