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Understanding the Basic Needs of House Plants

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Summary: Water, light and soil conditions for the common house plant are discussed in this free educational video series.

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By Yolanda Vanveen
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Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the...read more

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Let's face it- not all of us have a green thumb. Though we try and try, some plants seem to just refuse our tenacity. This can be daunting and discouraging to those who want to enjoy the beauty of live plants at home. However, if you are one of these poor souls that seem to be cursed by plants, there is hope! Sometimes the simplest actions can make your dried up green thumb blossom into a lush and thriving appendage. Of course, there are simple things that a plant needs for survival. Water, soil, sun, and air seem to be the basic building blocks of plant care. So, with the proper combination of these simple elements, a former eyesore household plant could be transformed into the envy of plant lovers everywhere.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to care for house plants. You will learn easy to follow instructions for caring for tropical house plants, cactus and other unusual house plants. Get tips for avoiding common gardening mistakes, using the right soil, and providing the right amount of light for plants. If you have ever tried to care for house plants and failed, let our expert show you the tips you need to keep your plants alive and healthy.

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"Hi, this is Yolanda Vanveen on behalf of Expert Village. In this series we are going to talk all about house plants. How to grow them, how to select them, and what is a house a plant. So a house plant is pretty much any plant that you grow in the house. It can be a tropical plant from a warmer climate that can not survive cold winters. It could be a cold climate plant that survives in the house. It can be a bulb that you force to bloom in the house or it can be a herb that you grew in your window seal so that you have fresh rosemary when you cook your pork chops. Most plants can be grown as house plants. So in this series join us as we learn all about house plants. On the next segment we would discuss tropical plants. "

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