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In colder regions, plants can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors as a houseplant.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 12 Best Pruning Shears to Keep Your Garden in Check
4. Fertilize During the Growing Season
For even better flowers, fertilize Easter cacti from spring through fall with a monthly dose of liquid organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer diluted to half strength.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Spring: a new season, a new outlook, a new schedule for watering your houseplants.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
They were born and raised in the American South, and currently live in Brooklyn with their spouse, three cats, and too many houseplants to count.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The 12 Best Pruning Shears to Keep Your Garden in Check
4. Fertilize During the Growing Season
For even better flowers, fertilize Easter cacti from spring through fall with a monthly dose of liquid organic houseplant or African violet fertilizer diluted to half strength.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
Spring: a new season, a new outlook, a new schedule for watering your houseplants.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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