Houseplant

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/houseplant

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the habitat?Native to tropical and semi-tropical regions worldwide; cultivated indoors globally
2. What is the diet?Autotrophic; derive energy from sunlight via photosynthesis, absorbing carbon dioxide and water
3. What are houseplants and why do people keep them inside?Houseplants are ornamental plants grown in pots inside homes or offices. They bring nature, fresh air, and beauty to indoor spaces.
4. Why do most houseplants come from tropical places?Tropical regions have warm, humid climates that help these plants grow. Their natural adaptations make them good for indoor life.

Ornamental flora: Plants cultivated primarily for their attractive appearance rather than for consumption.
Epiphytic adaptation: The ability of a plant to grow on another plant, typically for support, without parasitism.
Succulence: The characteristic of plants having thickened, fleshy, and engorged parts, adapted to water storage.