Water Conservation Checklist for the Home: House Plants

Adapted in part from Extension Service-USDA Program Aid Number 1102.

Texas Water Resources Institute

Adapted and written by Janie L. Harris, M.Ed., CRS, Extension Housing and Environment Specialist, and edited by Bev Kellner, Extension Assistant, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System, College Station, Texas.

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Last updated: 16 September, 2009

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Have Done	Will Do
		Use rinse water—gray water—saved from bathing or clothes washing to water indoor plants. Do not use soapy water on indoor plants. It could damage them.
		Water indoor plants only when needed. Too much water can damage plants.
		Use water from dehumidifier to water plants.