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Myplant roomis probably my favorite space in my home.

Here are my tips for managing a roomful of lush, leafy houseplants.

Some have adapted, but I ended up passing on others to fellow gardeners.

Plant shelf room divider

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Consider temperature as you populate your plant room, too.

My plants need to be able to handle 90F temps in summer and 60F temps in winter.

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Arranging Plants

Shelving is your friend!

Lower shelves are ideal for plants that thrive with bright indirect light.

I reserve ceiling hooks in the sunny window for light-loving trailing plants like succulents.

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You don’t need a lot of fancy gear to help your plants thrive!

Watering, Fertilizing, and Repotting

Watering a sizeable plant collection takes a lot of effort.

I lay down a small tarp in the middle of the room to protect my hardwood floors.

Yellow sticky trap covered in fungus gnats in the dirt of potted snake plants.

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When I’m all done, I only have a little water left, which I dump outdoors.

I water weekly-ish in summer and closer to every two weeks in winter.

The tarp goes down to minimize mess.

This bacteria is safe for your plants but kills fungus gnat larvae in the soil before they can hatch.

I use sticky traps to track progress after treating the soil for pests.