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Alice Carroll

No plant sitter? Here's how I kept 10+ houseplants alive while on vacation

A range of houseplants lined up on a shelf.

Managing a collection of over 10 houseplants is rewarding, until you plan a getaway and realize you have no one to watch them.

Asking a neighbour to tend to a full indoor jungle feels like a huge ask, but going sitterless doesn't mean leaving your greenery to wither. Over the years, I’ve refined a low-effort prep routine that successfully keeps every single pot in my home alive and well until I return.

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