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House plants going big!

“The amount of sunlight or indirect light the plant will receive is the most critical aspect to success”

easier to grow successfully than smaller ones; for example, the much greater volume of compost in the container will result in an improved ability to retain moisture over time, which means that forgetful gardeners won’t be punished so harshly for leaving these plants unattended for long periods. Secondly, larger leaves will capture more light energy that can then be reinvested in varying departments of the plant, such

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