Does your bedroom have a mattress on the floor and Christmas lights taped to the wall? Put a money tree in the corner. Instant upgrade! Are you a corporate lackey trapped under fluorescent lights and a drop-tile ceiling? A colorful calathea or a chunky little aloe could help restore your will to live. Of course, it's best if they're not turning to sludge and drawing ants. We all love the idea of houseplants, and if you've picked up this book, maybe you've stood by helplessly as a cactus went all slimy or you've endured the perpetual indoor autumn of an unhappy ficus. Good news-all of the plants in this book have two things in common: They're easy to find and hard to kill. The Green Dumb Guide to Houseplants is full of useful advice, crucial dos and don'ts, and realistic inspiration for all budgets and attention spans-ensuring success to even the most greenery-inept individual.