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If you have ever nurtured a houseplant only to watch it shrivel up and die, you understand just how frustrating the situation can be. What did you do wrong? Was there too much water? Not enough? Was there enough sunlight? Did you opt for the wrong fertilizer, the wrong pot, or simply breathe the wrong way as you planted it?
Maybe the one thing you didn’t take into account was the atmosphere of your house.
Not all plants are created equal. Some will wilt and die in direct sunlight. Others need surprisingly dry soil in order to thrive. Understanding which area of the house to put your prized plants — and which plants to choose in the first place — can make the difference between a droopy mess and thriving greenery.
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Some plants adore sunlight — they reach toward it as hard as they can, growing tall and beautiful in the process. If you have large expanses of sunny windowsills, these houseplants will thrive.
Sometimes, even a little water is almost too much. These are the plants that will forgive you if you forget to water them for a day or two…or a week.
Not much sunlight in your house? That’s okay. These plants like to cozy up in the shade.
Want a plant that you can move from one room to another? Need something that will stand up to most situations and still look gorgeous? These plants are survivors determined to never die.
These aren’t the only plants that you might find thriving even when you ignore them. The rubber tree can grow up to eight feet tall, and all it asks is a sunny spot and a weekly watering. The peace lily is a bit more complicated, but can work with indirect light and the right room temperature (just keep it out of reach of pets and children — it’s toxic to them!). Dragon tree, heartleaf philodendron, snake plant, and aloe are a few others to consider if you are looking for easy, forgiving plants that will give you a green thumb reputation.
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