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For houseplant infestations, follow the same steps as above.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Place wood or wire trellises in the pot for vining houseplants, giving them a structure to climb and promote upward growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Today, millennials want more than vibey houseplants.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 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, 18 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Place wood or wire trellises in the pot for vining houseplants, giving them a structure to climb and promote upward growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Today, millennials want more than vibey houseplants.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 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, 18 June 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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