[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"exercise-183":3},{"payload":4,"id":7,"user":8,"level":14,"course":15,"activity":16,"activity_slug":17,"title":6,"topic":18,"tone":19,"stats":20,"created":23,"score":24,"is_favorite":25,"public":26,"is_external":26},{"text":5,"title":6},"Many people buy a houseplant (0) AS a quick way to make a room feel more welcoming. At first, it looks easy: you place it near a window, water it, and wait. Yet, after a few weeks, the leaves may start to turn yellow, and you wonder (1) .......... you have done wrong.\n\nOne common mistake is watering too often. Some plants prefer soil that dries out slightly (2) .......... waterings, while others need steady moisture. A good rule is to check the top layer of soil with your finger; if it feels dry, it is probably time to water. Light is another key factor. A plant that is described as “low light” does not mean it can live (3) .......... sunlight at all; it simply needs less direct sun than other species.\n\nTemperature also matters. Most houseplants do best (4) .......... the room stays fairly stable, away from cold drafts or hot radiators. Finally, remember that growth is not constant. In winter, many plants slow down, so they may need less water and (5) .......... feeding.\n\nIf you pay attention to these basics, you will soon notice improvements, and your plant will look healthier (6) .......... before. Over time, you may even find (7) .......... buying more plants becomes a relaxing hobby rather than a risky experiment. The best part is that, once you learn the signs, you can often fix problems (8) .......... they become serious.","Keeping Houseplants Alive",183,{"id":9,"username":10,"first_name":11,"last_name":12,"image":13},21267,"aleksandra-lazutkina","Александра","Лазуткина","https://api.useofenglish.ai/static/img/users/default-profile-picture.jpg","B2","Reading","Open Cloze","open-cloze","Create an exercise about plants.","Standard",{"times_played":21,"num_favorites":22},7,1,"2026-03-29T11:42:25",null,false,true]