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Can houseplants clean your air better than air purifiers? Read to find out

With growing concerns about air quality in cities, everyone is looking for ways to breathe cleaner air indoors. While modern air purifiers have become a go-to solution, natural air purification methods, like indoor plants, are gaining popularity for their eco-friendly appeal. Indoor plants can enhance your environment and slightly improve air quality, but they can’t match the efficiency and coverage …

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5 months ago

Top 5 low-maintenance houseplants for newbies, no more dashed dreams of being a plant parent

Hindustan Times

Indoor spaces are incomplete without a dash of green. Don’t worry, all you need is beginner-friendly plants that will set you up on your journey to becoming a plant parent. Snake plant Snake plants can grow really tall. The snake plant’s pointy sword-like leaves rightly earned the name ‘mother-in-law’s tongue.’ It’s a low-maintenance plant. Spider plant Spider plants have long, …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Five of the hardiest houseplants that even you will find difficult to kill

The Independent

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10 months, 1 week ago

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

The Independent

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10 months, 1 week ago

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

Associated Press

Looking for a meaningful, beautiful, sustainable and last-minute gift for your Valentine? “Some couples come together and choose plants for each other,” said Rajish Lakhera, a gardener at Yogi Nursery in New Delhi, India. Heart-shaped flower petals of an Anthurium plant in New Delhi, India, on Monday Feb. 12, 2024. ORCHID: Long-lasting when given the proper light and care, orchids …

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1 year ago

The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower

Associated Press

The term bathroom décor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. Most houseplants are tender tropical plants that thrive best in the warm, humid conditions of their native climate, often a rainforest or jungle. WHAT TO CHOOSE Plants best suited for jungle showers include prayer plant, moth orchid, golden pothos/devil’s ivy, flamingo …

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1 year, 1 month ago

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

Associated Press

My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did, having spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. That’s why your recently reintroduced houseplants might be turning yellow, dropping leaves and looking somewhat sickly as they reacclimate to lower-light conditions in the home. Even the brightest natural indoor light will be no match for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The houseplants you shouldn’t keep if you have children

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Which houseplants best suit your star sign?

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale

NPR

A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale Enlarge this image toggle caption Illustrations © 2023 Elly MacKay Illustrations © 2023 Elly MacKay In the latest children's book from mother-daughter duo Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, a village subdued by a mysterious purple fog finds joy again by serenading an audience of appreciative …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Easy houseplants for neglectful gardeners

Associated Press

Confession time: I’ve murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I’d like to admit. Its glossy, smooth leaves -- sometimes mottled or variegated -- provide maximum eye candy for minimum effort: Just keep its soil lightly moist at all times and fertilize monthly during spring, summer and fall. If they weren’t …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Here Come the Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants

Wired

For Karen Sarkisyan, there are few things more awe-inspiring than a dark room full of glowing petunias. “I think there’s just a sense of intrinsic excitement about things that glow in the dark,” says Sarkisyan, a synthetic biologist at Imperial College London and one of the engineers behind the petunias. The genetically engineered plants produce a neon green hue, thanks …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Eight ways indoor plants can improve your home

BBC

Eight ways indoor plants can improve your home Hilton Carter/ CICO Books From tiny terrariums to tiger-print statements, houseplants can enhance any interior. "Social media is boosting the boom, with people who love plants sharing pictures of them everywhere," says Hilton Carter, US-based "plantfluencer" and author of new book Living Wild. Indoor plants mounted on a wall create a piece …

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1 year, 10 months ago

These easy-care houseplants don’t need much water

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants

Associated Press

When visiting friends or family who have both houseplants and young children, I’ve been compared to “Aunt Bonnie” from the Geico commercial “Aunt Infestation.” In it, a young couple who just moved into a new home complains of having pests — not ants but overbearing “aunts.” Like the one who declares the condiments in their refrigerator to be “Expired! “We …

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1 year, 11 months ago

The best houseplants to boost your wellbeing

The Independent

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2 years, 3 months ago

Popular houseplants including birds of paradise and calla lilies can be toxic to children and pets

Daily Mail

Houseplants are used to brighten up a room, purify the air or improve your mood, but some of these aesthetically pleasing plants are hiding a dark secret - they are toxic to children and pets. Horticulture expert Paul Alder warns that several plants commonly found in homes, such as daffodils, Aloe Vera and English ivy, can cause swelling of the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

At summer’s end, indoor plants need attention too

Associated Press

As summer winds down, we tend to focus on enjoying the last of the season’s harvests, clearing away spent plants and planning next year’s garden. PLANTS THAT ARE COMING INDOORS Houseplants that spent the season vacationing outdoors need a proper transition back into the home to avoid shock. Find the junction where the plant’s top growth meets its root system, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

How to move your houseplants 2,500 miles

LA Times

As I planned my move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, I found myself awake at 3 a.m. on certain nights, frantically googling, “how to move your houseplants a long distance.” “Put trash bags around the base of the pot,” some websites advised. “Invasive plants that escape into California’s wildlands have the potential to take over native plant communities and native …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Need a houseplant delivery, stat? Call the Plant Mon, L.A.’s hippest ‘plant concierge’

LA Times

In our Plant PPL series, we interview people of color in the plant world. “Plants weren’t hip; I thought they were cheesy, something for old people,” Easton said. And that’s me.” Around 2014, Easton became fascinated with farmers markets and decided to reenter the plant world as a vendor selling houseplants and vegetable seedlings as a side gig called Easton …

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2 years, 5 months ago

This new Netflix show looks at the future of dating and dogs

Live Mint

They are calming, green and lend an air of style to any space. From dating to dogs and houseplants to cheeseburgers, The Future Of, a new docu-series now streaming on Netflix, explores what the future might hold for things around us when they are impacted by emerging technologies. Futurologists, botanists and scientists imagine a future where plants could grow on …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Best plant subscription boxes in the UK: Houseplants, vegetables, garden flowers and more

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Earth and soul | A beginner’s guide on how to look after houseplants if you are a ‘plant parent’

Firstpost

Our planet is home to humans, animals, plants and billions of micro-organisms. The famous Indian scientist, JC Bose, strongly proved with his research that like animals, plants have a sensitive nervous system and even their responses to external stimuli could be recorded and measured. Plant parenting is an art of raising and caring for plants just like we do for …

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2 years, 8 months ago

The best houseplants are hiding at Trader Joe's

Salon

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Succulents and cacti Perfect for gifting or for that sunny window in your home that needs a little something Trader Joe's …

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Can houseplants clean your air better than air purifiers? Read to find out

Top 5 low-maintenance houseplants for newbies, no more dashed dreams of being a plant parent

Five of the hardiest houseplants that even you will find difficult to kill

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

The houseplants you shouldn’t keep if you have children

Which houseplants best suit your star sign?

A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale

Easy houseplants for neglectful gardeners

Here Come the Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants

Eight ways indoor plants can improve your home

These easy-care houseplants don’t need much water

Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants

The best houseplants to boost your wellbeing

Popular houseplants including birds of paradise and calla lilies can be toxic to children and pets

At summer’s end, indoor plants need attention too

How to move your houseplants 2,500 miles

Need a houseplant delivery, stat? Call the Plant Mon, L.A.’s hippest ‘plant concierge’

This new Netflix show looks at the future of dating and dogs

Best plant subscription boxes in the UK: Houseplants, vegetables, garden flowers and more

Earth and soul | A beginner’s guide on how to look after houseplants if you are a ‘plant parent’

The best houseplants are hiding at Trader Joe's