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Think real greenery and houseplants, breezy linens, rattan and cane furnishings and decor, light wood furnishings, and a palette of crisp whites, greens, and warm terracotta tones.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
But most of us know them as houseplants, and according to a 1982 University of Florida research paper, Sansevieria has been grown in commercial nurseries in the state to supply the houseplant trade since at least the 1920s.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Orchids are becoming more popular as houseplants and many folks are finding that they can be grown successfully in the home without elaborate care or special equipment.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Some houseplants with sensitive leaves like African violets prefer being watered from the bottom.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
But most of us know them as houseplants, and according to a 1982 University of Florida research paper, Sansevieria has been grown in commercial nurseries in the state to supply the houseplant trade since at least the 1920s.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Orchids are becoming more popular as houseplants and many folks are finding that they can be grown successfully in the home without elaborate care or special equipment.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Some houseplants with sensitive leaves like African violets prefer being watered from the bottom.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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