Killed Another House Plant

One of my better half's many talents is growing things, like flowers, shrubs, and vegetables. Naturally, he is the one who takes care of the house plants. With him in Philadelphia, it has fallen to me to take care of them. They have had so many near death experiences that I have transferred as many of the plants to Philadelphia as possible. Nonetheless, four house plants have shriveled, turned brown (not the preferred color), and shed their leaves. The latest to succumb was the bamboo plant. The ivy is barely hanging on. I think the orchid is dead too, although the leaves are not completely brown. (I generally keep watering until the leaves fall off.) It certainly takes less time to water the remaining plants.