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What Plants Really Need From Us (And What They Don’t)
Houseplant care is often presented as a set of rules: water every seven days, place near a bright window, fertilise once a month. But plants don’t live by schedules, and neither do we.
In this article, we explore what houseplants actually need from us in everyday life, and which well-meaning habits often do more harm than good. This is not about mastering plant science, but about learning to pay attention, respond, and care with intention.
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