What is Houseplant?
A '''houseplant''' is any kind of decorative [[plant]]. People grow them [[indoors]], sometimes in a [[house]], but very often in an office or a shop. Houses or public premises have conditions not as favorable for plants as in greenhouses. For example, the direction of light, low light, dry air, dust, drafts, uneven temperature. So, special techniques are used to get a healthy state and proper development of plants.<ref>Indoor Plants Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 14. [http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/ho/ho103/ho103.pdf]</ref> Conditions in public and office premises are usually even less favorable than in homes, so the most hardy indoor plants are grown there. == Benefits of houseplants == === Feel and observe === One obvious advantage of keeping houseplants is the improvement in aesthetic quality that they provide. Some large [[Palm (unit)|palm]] varieties, can serve as a focus point for guests.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.salisburygreenhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Salisbury_houseplants.pdf|title=Plants at Home:The Benefits of Houseplants}}</ref> === Condition of the air === Houseplant may enhance [[Indoors|indoor]] air quality. That is a key perk. [[NASA]] conducted a study to identify which plants are most effective at filtering out harmful [[Chemical substance|chemicals]]. === Health === Taking care of plants, like taking care of people or animals, can have a positive [[effect]] on one's mental and [[Emotional intelligence|emotional]] health.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Effects of Indoor Plants on Human Functions|last=Liao|first=Li-Shih|publisher=Environmental Research and Public Health|year=2022}}</ref> === Therapeutic, preventative, and cosmetic === Plants and herbs with medical characteristics, such as [[Aloe vera|Aloe Vera]], are grown for human consumption. == Well-known houseplants == [[Image:Cyclamen sp1.jpg|thumb|Cyclamens are popular houseplants]] *[[Saintpaulia|African violet]] *[[Aloe]] *[[Bromeliad|Urn plant]] *[[Butterfly palm]] *[[Cactus]] *[[Cyclamen]] *[[Elephant leaf plant]]