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Houseplant Basics 101-Watering

There are several tools and gadgets on the market today that are designed to measure the moisture in the soil of your houseplants. However, be advised that there really isn’t any secret method to checking whether a house plant needs water. All you really need to do is walk over, stick your finger into the [...]

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Houseplant Basics 101-Temperature & Humidity

If you were providing your houseplants an ideal world, then you would help them to feel at home by adjusting the temperature of their indoor environment to mimic their natural environment. However, this is not really practical and your own comfort will most likely come before your houseplants. And even if you were to choose [...]

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Houseplant Basics 101: Light

When it comes to houseplants, they have several basic needs: light, a temperature that is comfortable, humidity, soil, water, fertilizer and physical space. When you place all of these needs into one list, it can seem a little daunting to just cover the basic needs. However, understanding their significance requires a very small investment of [...]

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