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I wonder how theyre doing, I said nervously to Rahul on the plane.
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Theyre going to be fine, right?
Tell me theyre going to be fine.
Theyre going to be fine, Annie, my fiance replied in an I-love-you-but-enough-already tone.
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But I couldnt relax.
What if they were not, in fact, fine?
Now would probably be a good time to mention that by they, I mean our houseplants.
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And yes, they were fine.
I guess thats just the occupational hazard of being a diehard plant mom.
A sense of responsibility is part of the deal.
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That small ivy plant was my gateway to apartment-as-greenhouse living.
I loved how it looked on my windowsill, a zen antidote to thebusy streetsbelow.
From a purely physical standpoint, houseplants are a good idea.
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“And having a sense of purpose may boost your wellbeing overall.”
How often you should water it:Every two weeks.
you might even water it once every three weeks, and itll probably be fine.
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Partial sun will do the trick.
Check on it once a week to be sure its moist, and youll be good.
How often you should water it:Once every two weeks.
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it’s possible for you to even go longer than that, Beyer says, and itll be fine.
Its happiest in indirect light.
How often you should water it:Once a week.
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How much light it needs:Partial sun to shade.
How often you should water it:Once every week or two.
you’ve got the option to forget about this plant for a bit without worry.
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They dont want to be in full shade either, thoughpartial sun is best.
How often you should water it:Once a month, and no more than that.
Dont overwater it, or itll die!
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Remember, it doesnt rain in the desert, which is where succulents are from.
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How much light it needs:Partial sun.
If you put it in full sun, itll cook too much.
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Itll still be fine.
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How much light it needs:Keep it in the shade.
Orchids grow attached to trees, so theyre used to being in the shade.
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How often you should water it:Anywhere from one to two weeks is fine.
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