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Begginer-Friendly Indoor Plants for Apartment Living
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items When I first moved into my apartment, I wanted plants but had zero experience taking care of them. These are the plants that survived my mistakes and made my place feel so much more alive and cozy. If you're just starting out with indoor plants, thes...
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Plants You Can’t Kill
Best for Low Light Apartments
Easy Growers for Busy People
Best Air-Purifying Plants
Best Pet-Friendly Plants
Plants You Can’t Kill
If you’re worried about forgetting to water your plants or you’re just really new to this, these are the plants for you. They survived my craziest weeks and still looked amazing!
If your apartment has terrible lighting, this plant is your best friend. Almost impossible to mess up.
Zz Plant
Literally named after cast iron because it’s so tough. Survives even if you forget to water it for a month!
Cast Iron Plant
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Needs hardly any water and looks super cool with its funky ponytail-like leaves.
Ponytail Palm
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This plant honestly thrives on neglect. I sometimes forget about it for weeks and it’s still standing tall and green.
Snake Plant
Best for Low Light Apartments
My apartment doesn’t get much natural light, so I needed plants that wouldn’t give up on me. These beauties thrive even in darker corners and still bring life to the space.
Grows like crazy even in low light. Plus, it looks beautiful trailing from shelves or haging baskets.
Pothos
Not only does it survive in low light, but it even tells you when it needs water - super begginer-friendly!
Peace Lilies
A beautiful leafy plant that’s really forgiving about light and watering mistakes.
Chinese Evergreen Plant
I love how fast this one grows - it’s perfect for filling empty spaces with greenery.
Heartleaf Philodendron
Easy Growers for Busy People
I’m not always home and sometimes life gets too busy, but these plants kept growing without much attention. They’re perfect if you want greenery without the guilt!
This plant basically raises itselt. Bonus: it makes little ‘baby plants’ that you can pot and gift to friends!
Spider Plants
Low effort, high reward - plus you can use gel from the leaves for small cuts or sunburns!
Aloe Vera Plant
Super low maintenance and said to bring good luck! Perfect little addition to a work desk.
Jade Plant
Just wipe the big leaves every now and then to keep it shiny - otherwise, it doesn’t ask for much!
Rubber Plant
Best Air-Purifying Plants
Living in a city apartment made me appreciate plants that not only look good but also clean the air. There are some of the best if you want your home to feel fresher and healthier.
Not only gorgeous and full, but also helps keep the air in your apartment fresh and clean.
Boston Fern
This one gives major tropical vibes and cleans the air - just needs a bit more light than the others.
Areca Palm
A stylish plant that helps remove toxins from the air. Super easy to take care of if you don’t overwater it.
Dracaena Plant
Best Pet-Friendly Plants
I love having plants around, but it’s super important to me that they’re safe for my pets. These are my top picks for a worry-free green home.
Pet-safe and brings a tropical, fresh vibe into the apartment - plus it’s a natural air purifier!
Bamboo Palm
Super cute little plant with thick leaves - safe for cats and dogs and really easy to care for.
Peperomia Plant
I love how the leaves fold up at night - plus it’s completely non-toxic to pets.
Maranta
Compact, adorable, and super forgiving - and no worries if your pets sniff around it!
Baby Rubber Plant