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Discover 50 of the best houseplants you can grow in your dim or dark apartment. In Grow in the Dark, author Lisa Eldred-Steinkopf, known as the Houseplant Guru, shares the knowledge shes gained tending to her own personal jungle of over 1,000 houseplants.Having a south-facing window doesnt always guarantee you the best light to grow plants - especially if your window faces an alley or a tree-lined street. Whats the point of growing an urban jungle if tall buildings are blocking all your sunshine? This compact guide, designed to look as good on your shelf as it is useful, will help you learn how to make the most of your light so you can reap the physical and emotional benefits of living with plants.Individual profiles for the top 50 houseplants that grow in low-light conditions, with information on care, size, cultivars, and pet safetyDIY ideas for how to make the most of the limited light, with targeted advice based on which direction your windows faceTips for propagation, watering, and troubleshooting houseplant problems such as pests and diseasesWhether you live in a shady top-floor apartment or a dungeon-y garden level, this book will help you grow your plant collection to its healthiest for its Instagram debut.



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Lisa Eldred Steinkopf

Find out more about Lisa at www.thehouseplantguru.comLisa Eldred Steinkopf was raised in rural central Michigan, where through much time spent playing outside in nature, she learned to love plants. Living less than a mile from her grandma who loved houseplants of all kinds, especially African violets, definitely influenced Lisa. She nurtures hundreds of houseplants in her home and sunroom. Her husband only complains occasionally about the jungle she has created in their home.Lisa writes articles for Michigan Gardener Magazine, a regular column and articles for Michigan Gardening Magazine, and has been featured in Real Simple Magazine. She has been interviewed on radio, podcasts, and television about her love of houseplants.



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