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Do you talk to your houseplants? If yes, you're in good company. The University of South Australia has found that many people maintain an intense relationship with their green flatmates.

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By Barbara Barkhausen

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Do you talk to your houseplants? If yes, you're in good company. The University of South Australia has found that many people maintain an intense relationship with their green flatmates.

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