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you choose, learn about it's needs, likes and dislikes before you bring one home, it's almost like adopting a pet!

Plants not only add beauty to a home, they also help clean the air. Ten medium sized house plants can totally filter the air a 1200 square foot home every twenty-four hours! There are many choices when it comes to 'exotic' plants. I suggest that you start with one or two. If you take the time to learn what a particular plant requires, you are more likely to have an successful and enjoyable experience.

Here is a list of a few plants that do well in just about any light:
Monstera, Chinese Evergreen, Heart Leaf Philodendron,Snake Plant, Parlor Palm and Swedish Ivy.

The plants listed above are all foliage plants, but they'll get you started. You may want to focus on one type of exotic plant like cactus or succulents; foliage plants, African Violets, Orchid Cactus (one of my favorites, they are rather blah most of the year, but have such glorious blooms in late winter!), or different types of ferns.

I love houseplants and have my successes and failures, as all plant lovers do, it's part of the learning process , but the fun of watching them grow and even bloom is well worth the effort.

I hope this information doesn't overwhelm you. Like every new endeavor, start slow and simply and grow along with your plants!

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