Choose houseplants that fit my light, space, and lifestyle
A short list of houseplants matched to your conditions, with pet-safety notes and simple care instructions.
The prompt
Help me choose houseplants that will actually survive in my home.
Light: [for each spot - window direction, how bright, e.g. "north-facing window", "dark hallway", "bright south window"]
Space: [e.g. "small shelf", "floor corner", "hanging"]
Climate indoors: [e.g. "dry heating in winter", "humid bathroom", "drafty"]
My care style: [e.g. "I forget to water", "I travel a lot", "I want a hobby"]
Pets or young children: [YES/NO - which animals]
Budget: [AMOUNT]
Give me:
1. 5-8 plant suggestions matched to each spot I described, with why each fits.
2. For each: light needs, watering rhythm, difficulty, mature size, and whether it's toxic to cats, dogs, or people. If I have pets or kids, recommend only non-toxic plants and tell me to double-check with a source like the ASPCA plant list.
3. What to look for when buying a healthy plant (and pests to check for).
4. Starter supplies: pots with drainage, soil type, and whether I need a grow light.
5. A simple care calendar I can follow, including what changes in winter.
6. The first-month mistakes most people make with these plants.
Return a table: Plant | Best spot | Light | Water | Pet-safe? | Difficulty.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "small shelf", "floor corner", "hanging"
- e.g. "dry heating in winter", "humid bathroom", "drafty"
- e.g. "I forget to water", "I travel a lot", "I want a hobby"
- YES/NO - which animals
- AMOUNT
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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