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Fern Down for What: A Guide to Growing Ferns Indoors
Ferns instantly create that indoor jungle look that every houseplant collector yearns for—I mean, have you ever seen a Boston fern in all its leafy glory? Incredible, ten out of ten, an inspiration to us all. However, growing ferns indoors takes a teensy bit more…
Hoya Doin’? How to Care for Your Hoya Carnosa
She is truly a style icon—always perfectly glossed, with long, flowing locks, and seen in nearly every home in America in the 1970s! No, it’s not that famous Farrah Fawcett poster—it’s the Hoya carnosa! This shiny trailing houseplant is known for its waxy leaves and…
8 Indoor Plants with Incredible Air-Purifying Powers
Indoor plants are basically magicians—they can make things vanish out of thin air! Well, to be clear, they make airborne pollutants disappear, but that’s still pretty darn impressive. You might not know it, but our homes contain many toxic gasses emitted by common household products…
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue: The Perfect Houseplant
If there were an award for the best houseplant for beginners, the humble snake plant or “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue” would win it. You can pretty much ignore this plant for a month, and it will be fine. They have a beautiful and striking appearance in your…
The Snake Plant – (an air purifying plant)
The snake plant (sansevieria trifasciata laurentii) is in the succulent family and is a great choice as a houseplant. Not only does it add color and vibrancy it purifies the air. The snake plant gets its name because the long thin leaves look similar to the scales of a…
House Plants That Purify the Air
Projects like installing new carpet and painting walls can release chemicals that pollute indoor air. Luckily, some houseplants moonlight as efficient purifiers. For the best results, put as many plants as you can care for in the rooms you use most, says environmental scientist Dr….