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Also, some houseplants are native to tropical regions and require high humidity to thrive, which can be difficult to achieve outdoors in certain climates.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
Peace lilies are relatively easy to care for, but without the right care this popular houseplant can experience a decline in health.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
How to Use Green Cultivate serenity at home via low-maintenance houseplants, such as snake plants, pothos, or ZZ plants.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Use it as a nightstand, end table, or to display your favorite houseplant.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
Peace lilies are relatively easy to care for, but without the right care this popular houseplant can experience a decline in health.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
How to Use Green Cultivate serenity at home via low-maintenance houseplants, such as snake plants, pothos, or ZZ plants.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Use it as a nightstand, end table, or to display your favorite houseplant.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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houseplant
noun
house·plant
ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 
: a plant grown or kept indoors
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