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Even the houseplants in the apartment across the street are dead.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Strain the mixture to remove the peel pieces, and use the liquid to water or spray houseplants, garden plants, and seeds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Certain houseplants are especially effective at this natural humidifying process, owing to their leaf structure and water retention capacity.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Pothos is a striking and easy-care houseplant, ideal for newcomers to gardening.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Strain the mixture to remove the peel pieces, and use the liquid to water or spray houseplants, garden plants, and seeds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Certain houseplants are especially effective at this natural humidifying process, owing to their leaf structure and water retention capacity.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Pothos is a striking and easy-care houseplant, ideal for newcomers to gardening.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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