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🌿 Easy Houseplants Even I Haven’t Killed Yet
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items Are you a plant lover with a not-so-green thumb? Don’t worry—I’ve been there too. The good news is: some houseplants are tough enough to survive forgetful watering, weird lighting, and even beginners like us. These are 20 foolproof houseplants I’ve p...
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Indoor Plants
Plants for Your Kitchen
Indoor Plants
+Nearly impossible to kill
+Needs little water and survives in low light
+Stylish and modern
+Needs little water and survives in low light
+Stylish and modern
Zeylanica Snake Plants
Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
+Glossy leaves, super hardy
+Thrives in neglect and dark corners
+Glossy leaves, super hardy
+Thrives in neglect and dark corners
ZZ Plants
+Fast-growing and forgiving
+Grows in soil or water
+Great for hanging baskets
+Grows in soil or water
+Great for hanging baskets
Golden Pothos
+ Arching green leaves with white stripes
+ Tolerates various light conditions and easy to grow
+ Produces baby plantlets for easy propagation
+ Tolerates various light conditions and easy to grow
+ Produces baby plantlets for easy propagation
Spider Plants
+Elegant white blooms and glossy green leaves
+Thrives in low-light indoor environments
+Air-purifying and easy to care for
+Thrives in low-light indoor environments
+Air-purifying and easy to care for
Peace Lily
+ Succulent leaves contain soothing gel for skin care
+ Thrives in containers with minimal watering + Tolerates drought and bright indoor light
+ Thrives in containers with minimal watering + Tolerates drought and bright indoor light
Aloe Vera
+ Succulent with thick, glossy leaves
+Tolerates drought and low light
+Ideal for bonsai and indoor containers
+Tolerates drought and low light
+Ideal for bonsai and indoor containers
Dwarf Jade
+ Symbol of prosperity and good luck
+ Thrives indoors with minimal care
+ Attractive braided trunk and lush foliage
+ Thrives indoors with minimal care
+ Attractive braided trunk and lush foliage
Money Trees
+ Glossy, heart-shaped leaves add lush greenery
+ Thrives in low to medium light conditions
+ Effective at purifying indoor air pollutants
+ Thrives in low to medium light conditions
+ Effective at purifying indoor air pollutants
Heart-Leaf Philodendrons
+ Thrives in low light and neglect
+ Evergreen foliage adds lushness indoors or out
+ Tolerates drought and poor soil conditions
+ Evergreen foliage adds lushness indoors or out
+ Tolerates drought and poor soil conditions
Cast Iron Plants
+ Large, glossy burgundy-tinted leaves
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Low-maintenance indoor plant
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Low-maintenance indoor plant
Ficus Rubber
+ Striking dark green leaves with pink stripes
+ Prefers high humidity and indirect light
+ Non-toxic to pets and humans
+ Prefers high humidity and indirect light
+ Non-toxic to pets and humans
Calathea Ornata
+ Classic parlor plant with arching green fronds
+ Purifies indoor air by removing toxins
+ Adds lush charm to any interior space
+ Purifies indoor air by removing toxins
+ Adds lush charm to any interior space
Boston Ferns
+ Large, perforated leaves create a tropical look
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light indoors
+ Air-purifying and easy to care for
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light indoors
+ Air-purifying and easy to care for
Monstera Deliciosa Swiss Cheese
+ Compact version of the popular fiddle leaf fig
+ Thick, glossy leaves add indoor greenery
+ Ideal for small spaces and tabletops
+ Thick, glossy leaves add indoor greenery
+ Ideal for small spaces and tabletops
Bambino Fiddle Leaf Figs
+ #1 most popular house plant, with large, glossy foliage
+ Tall mature height makes it an ideal indoor statement tree
+ Thrives in natural, indirect light, adaptable to many areas
+ Tall mature height makes it an ideal indoor statement tree
+ Thrives in natural, indirect light, adaptable to many areas
Fiddle-Leaf Fig Trees
+ Striking red and pink foliage
+ Adds tropical flair to landscapes
+ Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant
+ Adds tropical flair to landscapes
+ Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant
Red Sister Cordylines
+ Wonderful houseplant for bright, tropical foliage
+ Large, green leaves in unique shape
+ Low-maintenance and heat-tolerant
+ Large, green leaves in unique shape
+ Low-maintenance and heat-tolerant
Philodendron Selloum
+ Unique textured fronds resemble reptile skin
+ Thrives in humid, indirect light environments
+ Natural air purifier for indoor spaces
+ Thrives in humid, indirect light environments
+ Natural air purifier for indoor spaces
Crocodile Ferns
+ Elegant spiral shape adds visual interest to landscapes
+ Evergreen foliage provides year-round color
+ Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
+ Evergreen foliage provides year-round color
+ Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established
Blue Point Spiral Juniper
+ Thrives in low-light indoor spaces
+ Low-maintenance and adaptable
+ Delivered with a healthy root system
+ Low-maintenance and adaptable
+ Delivered with a healthy root system
Green Chinese Evergreen
+ Unique wavy leaves with striking veining
+ Compact size perfect for indoor containers
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light environments
+ Compact size perfect for indoor containers
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light environments
Tiny Dancer Alocasia
+ Distinctive triangular leaves with variegated edges
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Low-maintenance indoor plant
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Low-maintenance indoor plant
Variegated Ficus Triangularis Trees
+ Variegated leaves with pink and green hues
+ Low-maintenance and fast-growing
+ Perfect for indoor or shaded areas
+ Low-maintenance and fast-growing
+ Perfect for indoor or shaded areas
Purple Tradescantias
Plants for Your Kitchen
+ Color Varieties: Green to marbled yellow foliage
+ Sun Exposure: Bright light to partial shade
+ Soil Needs: General potting mix rich in peat moss
+ Sun Exposure: Bright light to partial shade
+ Soil Needs: General potting mix rich in peat moss
Golden Pothos
+ Striking pink variegated heart-shaped leaves
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Rare and highly sought-after houseplant
+ Thrives in bright, indirect light
+ Rare and highly sought-after houseplant
Pink Princess Philodendrons
As long as your kitchen has a location that receives bright, direct sunlight for the majority of the day, herbs will grow easily. Easy herb varieties to grow indoors include chives, parsley, mint, thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano, and cilantro.
Patio Herb Gardens
+ Arching green leaves with white stripes
+ Tolerates various light conditions and easy to grow
+ Produces baby plantlets for easy propagation
+ Tolerates various light conditions and easy to grow
+ Produces baby plantlets for easy propagation
Spider Plants
+ Glossy green leaves with fragrant white flowers
+ Can produce beans indoors with proper care
+ Adds tropical flair to indoor spaces
+ Can produce beans indoors with proper care
+ Adds tropical flair to indoor spaces
Arabica Coffee Plants