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Northeastern US hype around the pilea peperomioides, or Chinese Money Plant, has greatly increased in recent years. Cautious buyers beware: this plant does not actually grow money. . . . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #houseplantclub #indoorplants #indoorgarden #indoorjungle #urbangarden #urbanjungle #house_plant_community #plants #plantsofinstagram #plantedparenthood #pilea #pileapeperomioides #chinesemoneyplant

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Staghorn Ferns are generally not subject to the laws of gravity. . . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #staghornfern

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The polka dot plant, officially known as hypoestes phyllostachya, was bequeathed its colloquial handle when it appeared in public after battling a particularly prolonged and nasty bout of the chicken pox—the scars from which it still bears to this day. It hails from Madagascar. . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #polkadotplant #hypoestes #hypoestesphyllostachya #madagascar

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A single grasshopper can eat over half its body weight in plants a day, yet will still always insist on splitting the check at restaurants—even if you only ordered an appetizer and drank water and they pigged out on half the menu. . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #grasshopper #grasshoppers

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No one, anywhere, at any time in history, has ever written a bad word about a monstera. . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #monstera #monsteras #monsteradeliciosa #monsteramonday

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Discovered in 1349 by a wandering sect of Belgian monks, Sansevieria cylindrica was originally thought to be a type of pineapple. The monks recanted this claim in 1352 after enduring three years of gastrointestinal horrors “the likes of which had ne’er been conceived by Beelzebub himself.” . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #sansevieria #sansevieriacylindrica #snakeplant #snakeplants

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N’Joy, sibling of the Golden pothos, is an easy-going and laidback plant who is always up for anything. They bring this laissez-fairs attitude to all aspects of their life. Loves: indirect sunlight, a good drink, going to Burning Man. Hates: babysitting, checking its credit score, paying for Burning Man tickets. . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #pothos #goldenpothos #epipremnumaureum #epipremnum #pothosnjoy #njoy #njoypothos

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Peperomia prostrata, an indomitable ground cover or trailing vine, puts out new growth even when housed with the thirsty avocado sprout. When asked how she got along with her new roommate, however, the avocado dove into an hour-long rant, providing a laundry list of complaints that included “hogging the best sun,” “not appreciating good perlite,” and ending with an unprintable pejorative reference to “that free-loading subletter.” . . . . #peperomia #peperomiaprostrata #avocado #seeds #houseplants #succulents #succulent #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #plantedparenthood

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Even when clear of pests and provided proper water and light, the leaves of the Satin Pothos, or scindapsus pictus exotica, will sometimes crinkle and curl. This occurs when the new leaf remains in shadow or is deprived of water during the budding process (usually encased in its husk), or when you haven't been flossing even though your dentist has been warning you about your crappy gums for like two years now . . . . . #satinpothos #silkpothos #scindapsus #scindapsuspictus #scindapsuspictusexotica #plantedparenthood

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Did you know that the roots of the Epipremnum aureum, also called Golden Pothos or Devil’s Ivy, was the inspiration behind Cthulhu, HP Lovecraft’s famous eldritch horror? Precious little has been written about this proven connection, though we here at the nursery believe this to be an intentional suppression caused by the Great Old One himself. It is our responsibility to shed ligh’th on this evil and sp’reahd the w’orhd ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh! All hail Cthulhu! Oh god help us all . . . . #pothos #goldenpothos #epipremnum #epipremnumaureum #houseplants #houseplant #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #urbangarden #urbangardening #cthulhu #hplovecraft #lovecraft

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Look at these busy body fuckers throwing out new leaves all willy nilly, don’t they know it’s AUTUMN . . . #obovata #monsteraadansonii #monstera #pothos #scindapsusexotica #indoorplants #houseplants #urbanjungle #urbangarden #satinpothos #plantedparenthood

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Dieffenbachia are commonly called “Dumb Cane.” This is a misnomer, however, as Dieffs are knowledgeable of many subjects and have been known to speak at length on topics such as water inequality, soil shortages, and the rising costs of affordable pots. . . . . . #dumbcane #dieffenbachia #houseplants #indoorplants #indoorgarden #urbanjungle #plantedparenthood

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Many plants scream when slaughtered while others, such as the fittonia, perish quietly. Though the reason behind this is unknown, some experts believe it to stem from the fittonia’s depressive personality. It has even been hypothesized that the fittonia longs for the sweet embrace of death, and that it is an act of mercy to end their life. . . . . #fittonia #houseplants #indoorgarden #indoorjungle #urbanjungle #nerveplant #plantedparenthood

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Fallen pods from the Sedum morganianum, or Burro’s Tail, eventually sprout into new stalks. Given the proper conditions and enough time, they will grow into full stems over two feet long. Many adult Burro’s Tails bemoan this state of affairs, however, and admit that they wish they had never allowed the young pod to move back in after college. . . . . #houseplant #houseplants #indoorplant #indoorplants #indoorjungle #indoorgarden #indoorgardening #houseplantclub #house_plant_community #urbanjungle #plantsofinstagram #planttherapy #plantfriends #plantedparenthood #sedummorganianum #burrostail #succulent #succulents #succulentsofinsta #succulents_only