Houseplant hacks: can a damp towel keep plants alive?

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Houseplant hacks: can a damp towel keep plants alive?

As a cheap, easy solution for when you’re away from home for a few days, it quietly does its job **The ****problem** Going away for a week and leaving your plants to fend for themselves is a specific kind of anxiety. You water thoroughly before you leave, move them out of direct sunlight, group them togethe...

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/05/houseplant-hacks-can-a-damp-towel-keep-plants-alive
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(Tue, 5 May 2026 09:00:35 +0000)