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THIS MONTH IN WHAT REALLY GOES ON INSIDE A HOME, WE GET TO GRIPS WITH THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF HOUSEPLANTS

Words: CLARE GOGERTY

MAYBE IT’S OUR LOVE for all things Scandi that kickstarted the houseplant revival. The Danes and Swedes have always appreciated the power of plants in the home, whereas we lost sight of it in the 80s when too many parched spider plants expired on windowsills. Or perhaps it’s because we now spend between 80–90% of our time indoors, and hanker for a link to nature, however slender. Whatever the reason, a potted plant does us good both mentally and physically, and is a cheap way of enlivening a room. This time around there are numerous ways to display them, from terrariums to concrete planters, and plenty of plants to choose from, from tiny succulents to monster aloes. Most hail from tropical climates, and their preferences for warm, dry environments, out of…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2017 - Issue 58

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