Taming the Potted Beast: History of the Houseplant avoid direct sunlight to protect

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• Light: Thrives in medium to bright indirect light but tolerates low light well

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Taming the Potted Beast: History of the Houseplant avoid direct sunlight to protectPeople have had plant companions since the hanging gardens of Babylonbut how did we start keeping plants in our living spaces, and why? From ancient Rome to Victorian England, this botanical adventure takes you through the colorful and curious history of the not so humble houseplant. Taming the Potted Beast presents the history of plant human relations in an entertaining narrative, detailing surprisingly dramatic stories of houseplant cultivation and