

The practice of growing houseplants gained momentum in the 17th century when an English agricultural authority, Sir Hugh Platt, wrote about the possibility of cultivating plants indoors. Soon after, glasshouse and green houses were built in England and other areas to showcase exotic plants.
The practice of growing houseplants gained momentum in the 17th century when an English agricultural authority, Sir Hugh Platt, wrote about the possibility of cultivating plants indoors. Soon after, glasshouse and green houses were built in England and other areas to showcase exotic plants.