Zimmerpflanze

houseplant

noun TSIM-mer-pflan-tseh Rare

Also means

indoor plant

Usage Note

Zimmerpflanze is the general word for any plant grown indoors. A very common Zimmerpflanze in German homes is the Monstera or Geldbaum (money tree). The care instructions are Pflegehinweise für Zimmerpflanzen.

Examples

"Die Zimmerpflanze auf dem Fensterbrett braucht einmal pro Woche Wasser."

Natural Translation

The houseplant on the windowsill needs water once a week.

Literal Translation

The houseplant on the window-sill needs once per week water.

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