Or even tweeting. Today's apps and gadgets let plants communicate in better ways than with a show of withered leaves

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Brighten a room and clean the air with a houseplant that cascades artfully, stretches toward the ceiling or looks great on a wall

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This low-maintenance houseplant has an exotic look and a drought-tolerant nature. Just give it lots of sun

This low-maintenance, high-impact houseplant fits in with any design and can clear the air, too

Apply principles and elements of design to help your indoor garden flourish

Get the look of the tropics without the full-on sun and high humidity — parlor palm tolerates regular indoor conditions with aplomb

Be the master of a mini ecosystem indoors — the low-maintenance, highly rewarding kind that fits any room

Months of blooms and a tolerance for low light make tropical bromeliads ideal as gifts, indoor centerpieces and outdoor eye catchers