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houseplantPlant adapted for growing indoors, commonly a member of a species that flourishes naturally only in warm climates. Two factors contribute to the success of the huge number of species grown as houseplants: they must be easy to care for, and they must be able to tolerate the fairly low levels of light and humidity found in most homes. Houseplants are selected for their foliage or flowers or both. Aspects of a houseplant's environment that must be managed include light, temperature and humidity, soil, water, and nutrients. |
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Quite a number of house plants can successfully cross over from interior to exterior landscaping, especially in cold-protected courtyard locations. Whereas most previous studies of the association between cancer and pesticide exposure have focused on occupational exposure, Kato and colleagues also asked about home exposure to products such as mothballs, flea and ant killers, head lice treatments, and house plant products. Maybe he or she would feel at home on a house plant, or perhaps it would be fun to tie some fishing line or string around your critter to hang anywhere you like |
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