You might be thinking, «No such thing as too many houseplants.» But if you’re having to print out a novella-length instruction booklet for taking care of your plants so that your house sitter won’t accidentally ruin your Pothos, then you may have gone too far. If you’re stepping over vines and ducking under hanging plants in order to get the milk out of your fridge, you may have gone too far. If you live in fear that your Venus Fly Trap will suddenly acquire a taste for human flesh, then you may have gone too far (and watched Little Shop of Horrors one too many times). 

You can’t be blamed, though. Having a bunch of houseplants around is like having a bunch of friends around. They give you energy, give you something to take care of, and liven up your space in incredible ways. Who cares if you go to the Home Depot gardening section twice a week? You deserve it.