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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Check out these cascading houseplants to fill your home with natural beauty.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Learning how to water houseplants is a fine balance, and more is certainly not always better.
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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.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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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
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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 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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