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Do houseplants go dormant in winter? Here's what happens to indoor plants during the colder months

Large potted monstera or Swiss cheese houseplant next to table in dining room.

Much of the garden is asleep during the colder months, but do houseplants go dormant in winter, too?

Well, as with plenty of other houseplant queries, the answer depends on the type of plant you own. While the growth rate of many indoor plants slows right down this season (and that's why you need to adjust how you care for houseplants over winter), not all of them remain entirely dormant.

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