Taming the potted beast: the strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant

Leafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE)

That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE)

Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220)

Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453)

The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650)

King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715)

A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988)

Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970)

Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present)

Welcome to the houseplant family

For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy.