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Waiting for Flowers

Even avid flower gardeners have problems getting plants to bloom in their homes. Houseplants need just the right mix of light, temperature, and humidity for dependable flowering.

Light is by far the hardest factor to control indoors. Choose the sunniest room, and place plants that need a lot of light — such

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