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Easy houseplants for beginners
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items Based on my opinion and experience, here are some easy houseplants that you don't have to worry about
Snake plants are perfect for beginners super easy to take care of… the more you forget about them the more they flourish
Sansevieria Trifasciata, Snake Plant Laurentii, 4"Pot Indoor Air Purifiernt
Whale fin is a variety of snake plant also so easy to take care of
Whale Fin Snake Rare Plant (Dracaena Masoniana)
Pothos grow quickly, love humidity, and are a perfect bathroom plant
Manjula Pothos Epipremnum Aureum 4” Pot
I'm a sucker for a good white and green plant not gonna lie
RARE Snow Pothos, Marble Variegated, “Snow Queen” House Plant - Multiple Sizes
One more pothos for some variety
Satin Pothos - Scindapsus Pictus Argyraeus - 4" from MyPlants
Philodendrons are my favorite type of plant because they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and are so easy to take care of as a beginner I have so many of them
Large, Philodendron Micans in 8'' HB pot
The leaves on this one are just so gorgeous
New Philodendron black cherry Pink Princess Starter Plant (ALL STARTER PLANTS require you to purchase 2 plants!)
They love sunlight
Philodendron Prince of Orange in 4" pot (shipped bareroot) | Orange Yellow Green Tropical Foliage | Ground Cover
The pink princess is every plant lovers dream it took so long for me to get my hands on one
Philodendron Pink Princess PPP **(ALL starter plants require you to purchase any 2 plants)**
I haven't been able to get this one yet, but it's on my 2025 wishlist
Philodendron Billietiae High Variegated Rooted Single Leaf Node 01
I have the White Knight which is a similar variety, again the possibilities are endless with philodendrons
Philodendron White Wizard starter plant (ALL STARTER PLANTS require you to purchase 2 plants!)
This one is on my wishlist too like look at the gorgeous leaves
Philodendron Glorious starter plant **(ALL plants require you to purchase ANY 2 plants!)**
This was my first plant purchase of 2025
philodendron ring of fire Starter Plant (ALL STARTER PLANTS require you to purchase 2 plants!)
Again gorgeous
Philodendron Black Cardinal Starter Plant (ALL STARTER PLANTS require you to purchase 2 plants!)
Next is begonias, super easy to care for and grow relatively quickly, this is the angel wing begonia i have this one it just does its thing with minimal care on my end
Begonia maculata in 6" Pot, Polka dot plant
The really cool part about begonias is they all look so different and unique
Begonia Rex escargot starter plant **(ALL plants require you to purchase ANY 2 plants!)**
I also have this one the babies just hang off the sides similar to a spider plant I already propagated mine and got a new plant from it
Strawberry Begonia starter plant
My spider plant is a baby I grew from my mom's plant and now it has it's own babies, I have barely done anything to it
Large Curly Variegated Spider Plant 'Bonnie' in 6" pot (ships bareroot) | Chlorophytum comosum Hanging Basket Plant | Easy Care Air Purifier
The important thing to remember with this plant is they do not like direct sun it will burn the leaves (yes, I learned that the hard way)
White Bird Of Paradise in 6" Pot
I rescued mine from the clearance section at a box store and within days it already had new sprouts it grows so fast
Rare Mini Monstera - 4'' from Tropical Ambiance