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A house is not a home without plants. Whether the plant is an addition to your home in the form of a pot plant that changes with the seasons or is an old friend in the form of a long-lived plant in a permanent position, it will bring your living space to life.

It may or may not be true that plants respond to being talked to, but they certainly respond to good care. If you are to get the best from your plants, you must be aware of the sort of conditions in which similar plants grow in the wild and try to meet the needs of your plants in terms of compost type, the level of light, the degree of moisture, humidity and temperature in both winter and summer, the amount of fertilizer necessary at different times of year and any other specific requirement they might have. In return, they will reward you with strong growth, a good shape, healthy leaves and beautiful flowers. And whether or not plants respond to people except by flourishing when well cared for, people certainly respond to plants, and feel better for their presence in the home.

Choosing plants when you buy, needs as much care as buying any other item for a home. The plant needs to fit in with its surrounding as well as to create an attractive display in itself. It is essential to buy healthy plants that will last. Buy an inexpensive plant that dies within weeks and you'll waste your money. Check before buy proccess, and discard plants with roots coming out of drainage holes, those with wilting leaves, any plant with signs of pest and disease and those where the compost and pot are covered with moss or slime. Also avoid to buy plants that are displayed outdoors in hot sunshine or in draughts.

Getting plants home quickly and safely and acclimatizing them to indoor life is also important. Make sure that the garden centre or nursery wraps up the plant to protect it from draughts and to reduce the chance of it being damaged in transit. When you get your plant home, unpack it and stand it in a lightly shaded, draught-free place in gentle warmth for about a week. Water the compost. If a few buds or leaves initially fall off, do not worry unduly because the plant is probably just settling down. During this initial period, check regularly that the plant is not infested with pests and diseases.