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Beginner Friendly Plants You Need In Your Home

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After 5 years of loving plant care, I know it can get overwhelming with all the tools out there. These are the essentials I’ve tested and truly recommend to help you grow happy, healthy plants!
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Tropical Plants

 
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I love watching this plant grow and develop fenestrations.
How to Grow and Care for Monstera Deliciosa
 
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One of my fastest growing plant. I have to repot mine about every summer!
How to Grow & Care for Schefflera (Umbrella Plant)
 
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We call ours Rapunzel because of how long the stems have gotten. It’s an absolute must have in your home.
Pothos: Plant Care & Growing Guide - Houseplants
 
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I got one a few months ago and it’s insane how much growth it’s been through since then.
Philodendron 'Imperial Red' - Plant Care 101 - Gardenia.net
 
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So pretty and there’s so many varieties! I get a new leaf about every 2 weeks.
Rubber fig
 
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Some of my favourite plants are those that have long stems and this one is definitely one of them.
Information On Care Of A Variegated Ivy Plant
 
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Easy and beautiful.
How to Grow and Care for Dieffenbachia
 
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So many different varieties. I recommend getting all of them 😏
How to Grow Peperomia Obtusifolia (Baby Rubber Plant)
 
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Easy plant just make sure to not give it chlorinated water from the sink (I learned the hard way).
How to Grow and Care for Spider Plant
 
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So easy to take care of and you get beautiful flowers that lasts for months. There are different sizes and so many different varieties. My advice: buy them all.
Orchid | Definition, Family, Order, Plant, Flower, Taxonomy, & Facts
 
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There are so many varieties to choose from. Once mature they make a lot of babies.
Les Serres Robinson Greenhouses

Succulents

 
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I love unique looking plants. Plus, this plant is super easy to take care of and it doesn't need much water.
Ogre Ears Care 101: Water, Light & Growing Tips
 
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So easy to grow but whatever you do, try not to touch it. The buds have a habit of falling off.
How To Grow Burro's Tail – Sedum Morganianum
 
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Love this! I also have it in my leopard gecko tank and she loves it as well.
How to Care for Jade Plants: Indoor Growing Guide
 
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Grows quite fast.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Variegated Tiger Aloe
 
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The stems grow so long. Propagate them to make the plant more full and it'll look gorgeous.
How to Grow and Care for String of Pearls Plant
 
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I love watching these grow. Super easy to take care of.
Haworthia: Plant Care & Growing Guide