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Marijke Puts

Marijke Puts has Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science and is from The Netherlands. She has a certified master gardener and loves everything about houseplants and gardening.

Latest articles

Clusia Rosea Care: Give the Autograph Tree Room and a Draining Root Zone

25 Gifts for Plant Lovers, From Useful Tools to Small Botanical Treats

Hoya Shepherdii Care: Grow Long String-Bean Leaves and Keep the Flower Spurs

10 Plants for a North-Facing Window, From Tough Vines to Delicate Ferns

10 Shower Plants to Consider—and Where They Actually Belong

10 Office Plants to Match Your Desk Light and Watering Habits

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Is Coffee Good for Plants? Compost the Grounds Instead of Watering Your Pots

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How to Repot a Houseplant Without Upsizing Too Far or Damaging Healthy Roots

9 Tropical-Style Indoor Plants, Plus Living Stones for a Sunny Sill

25 Common Houseplants and the Conditions That Help Them Grow

Geogenanthus Ciliatus Care for Glossy Purple-Black Leaves

8 Unusual Houseplants With Pinstripes, Moving Leaves, and Pebble Shapes

Whale Fin Snake Plant Care: A Single Leaf Can Grow Into a Clump

Crown of Thorns Care: More Light for Colorful Bracts, Less Water Around the Roots

8 Living Room Plants to Match Your Light, Floor Space, and Care Routine

Creeping Charlie Houseplant Care: Know Your Pilea Before You Grow It

How to Propagate Snake Plant in Water Without Losing Track of the Cut End

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