The history of houseplants is intertwined with the history of container gardening in general.
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Houseplants have care requirements that differ from plants grown outdoors. Moisture, light, soil mixture, temperature, ventilation, humidity, fertilizers, and potting are all important factors. Each plant species has different ca… See more

Houseplants are obtained either by collecting wild specimens of plants, or by growing them in greenhouses or commercial nurseries.
Wild collection of plants for the houseplant trade is a … See more

Although houseplants are commonly considered to have an active, positive effect on indoor air quality, much of the non-academic reporting on the subject is based on experiments involving the removal of volatile org… See more

• Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen)
• Alocasia and Colocasia spp. (elephant ear)
• Anthurium spp.
• Aphelandra squarrosa (zebra plant)… See more

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