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If you’re a fledgling indoor gardener or just one who can’t seem to keep their Peace Lily or Aloe Vera alive, then it might be time to check out one of the many plant care apps out there.With over 6 million users now using it, Planta is by far one of the most popular, and with good reason.A super useful tool for novice and more experienced houseplant owners alike, the app offers detailed care schedules tailored to each unique plant you own.If you’ve been gifted a mysterious new potted creature, type in its name or take a…

A Paris-based startup has created a genetically engineered houseplant that can literally clean the air within your home. The plant builds off the natural purifying properties that houseplants already offer. So, while it adds some color to whatever room you put it in, it’s also actively keeping the air cleaner than 30 air purifiers. The company, called Neoplants, modified both a pothos plant as well as its root microbiome to pump the plant’s natural air-cleaning properties up quite a bit. Called Neo P1, the…