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Different types of common houseplants are described, including bulbs, ferns, foliage plants, succulents and cacti, poinsettias, vines, meat-eating plants, palms, fruits and edible plants, flowering plants, and bonsai.
Plant Index, A-Z
A complete index to houseplants, including photos and growing tips for dozens of popular species.
Growing Lucky Bamboo
How to grow, trim and propagate lucky bamboo plants, including tips on troubleshooting yellowing and diseased plants.
Indoor Palms
Palms are highly valued for their lush, tropical look. In most places in the continental U.S., they can only be grown indoors. Clemson University has assembled care instructions for indoor palms and a list of the palms most likely to thrive inside.
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