Easy care houseplants
The Best Easy Houseplants to Grow in Any Home
Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants With No Green Thumb Required
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Marie Iannotti
Marie Iannotti
Marie Iannotti is a life-long gardener and a veteran Master Gardener with nearly three decades of experience. She's also an author of three gardening books, a plant photographer, public speaker, and a former Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Educator. Marie's garden writing has been featured in newspapers and magazines nationwide and she has been interviewed for Martha Stewart Radio, National Public Radio, and numerous articles.
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Updated on 11/22/22
The Spruce / Letícia Almeida
Easy houseplants can take care of themselves. Your biggest problem might be what to do with all the baby plants they'll produce. Spider plants, snake plants, and rubber plants are among the best indoor plants that are low-maintenance and easy to keep alive; they are great for beginners. Read on for more plants that fit the same bill.
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The Spruce / Michael Marquand
The sap from aloe vera plants is used as a skin moisturizer and to heal minor cuts and ease sunburn. While it is a very useful plant, it's also attractive. Because it is a succulent, it needs very little water and prefers bright, but indirect sunlight, especially in cooler temperatures. An aloe plant will grow for years in the same container. If you decide to use some leaves, don't remove more than a third of the plant at one time. (USDA zones 8-11)
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Matthew Ward / Getty ImagesThe cast iron plant earned its name by surviving under the worst of conditions, even outdoors in the deep shade.
It prefers low light. The leaves are sword-like, pointed, and about four inches wide and two feet long. The cast iron plant grows in a clump and will occasionally flower indoors. A variegated version is available with white stripes and 'Milky Way' is studded with white dots. (USDA zones 7-9) -
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Jerry Pavia / Getty ImagesThe Chinese evergreen plant is extremely forgiving and can adapt to most indoor conditions although it does not like drafts or prolonged temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It prefers low or indirect sunlight. Allow the soil to remain dry for a few days before re-watering. Most varieties have some type of variegated leaf making them all the more attractive. (USDA zones 6-9)
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Michael Pieracci / Getty ImagesThe Holiday cactus is a trailing member of the cactus family that produces deep pink or red flowers in early winter. This is the type of plant that seems to do its best when ignored. It can handle low light but will produce more flowers in bright light.
Pruning the houseplant after blooming will keep it bushy and full. You can force your Holiday cactus to bloom in December by keeping it in complete darkness for 12 hours per night, beginning in about mid-October. Leave it in the dark until buds appear. An even easier method is to subject it to cool temperatures (50-55 degrees) starting in November. Leave the plant on a windowsill at home when the heat is off and you are at work. You should see flower buds forming in weeks. (USDA zones 9-11).
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The Spruce / Krystal Slagle
The variegated leaves of dieffenbachia can be extremely attractive and it is not a particularly difficult plant to grow. It does like the temperature to be on the warm side, so avoid placing it near windows and drafts. Use caution when growing this plant around pets and children. The plant is toxic to animals and people if they eat the leaves, stalks, or roots. Blistering and swelling in the mouth can be severe and inhibit normal speaking and swallowing.
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With its thick, glossy leaves, the jade plant is one of the most popular indoor plants. To grow lush and healthy, jade plants need plenty of sunlight, so place it in the brightest room in your home. The tricky part about growing jade plants is providing the right amount of water. Too much water will cause their roots to rot. Too little water will result in them dropping their leaves. Allow the soil to completely dry out before giving them more water, but don't let them sit thirsty for too long. (USDA zones 10-11)
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Dracaena has long been the centerpiece of container plantings. Urban container gardens planted in towns across America feature one spiky dracaena stuck in the center of red blooming geraniums in a half whiskey barrel.
But there is a good amount of variety in the genre of dracaena and most make excellent easy-care houseplants. Two great choices are dragon tree (Dracaena marginal), which resembles a small palm tree and can reach heights of 10 feet, and lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana), which isn't bamboo at all. Both have stems that can be trained to bend or spiral. The stems are topped by clusters of slender arching leaves with narrow purple margins. They grow best in bright light and if allowed to dry out between waterings.
Lucky bamboo is often grown in water, but once substantial roots have formed, it is much happier planted in soil. Even if allowed to wilt, dracaena will spring back after watering, although the leaf tips might turn brown. Dracaena will tolerate low light. (USDA zones 10-11)
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These are long-lived, easy-care houseplants. Snake plant is tolerant of low light. Water sparingly or it will rot.
Only one or two waterings are necessary indoors during the winter, depending on the level of humidity. Variegated forms need more light and can be more difficult to grow. Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii,' also known as the birds nest snake plant, is a low-growing, compact variety. (USDA zones 10+) -
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The flowers of the peace lily are its most striking feature. The white flowers are the long, thin white pannicle that is surrounded by a white leaf-like structure called a spathe. The spathe starts bright white, but fades to yellow or green, as it ages. While the peace lily prefers warm, humid conditions, it can be made comfortable in your home, if you do not place it near drafts or in rooms that remain unheated for long periods. (USDA zones 11+)
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Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and almost impossible to kill. Pothos are trailing plants that just keep on growing, up to 10 feet or more.
Pruning the plants will keep them fuller at the base and each cutting can be rooted in water to create more plants. Pothos plants like to dry out between waterings, but if left dry too long, leaves with wilt and eventually dry and fall. They are very tolerant of all types of light conditions, even artificial office lights. You can let them trail down or secure them to a support or trellis. There are many variegated and golden varieties available. (USDA zones 11+) -
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The Maranta species contains plants with some of the most colorful leaves you could ask for. Although not particular about growing conditions, you will have the best luck if you locate it in a sunny spot with consistently warm temperatures. Prayer plants can also attract indoor pests, so keep a close watch on yours and catch any problems before they have a chance to explode. Periodically cleaning the leaves will help keep them hydrated as well as washing off pests.
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Spider plants just keep on giving. You rarely see a spider plant that doesn't have babies attached. Often grown in hanging baskets, spider plants will grow two to two and a half feet wide and two to three feet long. Their roots tend to fill a pot, so repotting the houseplant might be necessary every couple of years. When dangling babies start to form roots, carefully remove them from the mother plant to propagate more spider plants. (USDA zones 9-11)
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ZZ plants are easy-to-care-for houseplants, only requiring minimum care. These plants need bright, indirect light and water every couple of weeks. ZZ plants grow from rhizomes, which help them to store water under the soil, making them drought-tolerant plants. (USDA zones 9-11)
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Tillandsia stricta is an air plant that's hardy and low maintenance.
It doesn't require soil but needs watering, proper airflow, and bright, indirect sunlight. Maintaining its care requirements well may reward you with beautiful, vibrant blooms—although only once during the plant's lifespan. Soak this unique plant in a bowl of clean water for 10 to 30 minutes. (USDA zones 9-11) -
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The Spruce / Leticia AlmeidaMonstera deliciosa plant is also called the "split-leaf philodendron" since its glossy large heart-shaped leaves have a characteristic split. This easy-to-grow climbing evergreen grows about 1 to 2 feet a year. It thrives in warm, humid weather with partial shade and requires a deep pot with well-draining soil when kept as an indoor plant. (USDA zones 10-12)
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Philodendrons are fast-growing houseplants that need warmth and moisture near a sunny window. Do not put them in direct sun; their leaves are sensitive to burning easily. Indoors, set them up by a window that gets bright, indirect light.
Boost humidity around your philodendron if you live in a dry climate using a humidifier or fine mist spray bottle. Philodendrons come in two types: vining and non-climbing. The vining varieties require a trellis, while non-climbers grow upright. (USDA zones 9-11) -
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When ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) is planted outdoors, it can grow over 30 feet tall. Indoors, this plant stays about 6 feet tall. Ponytail palm not a true palm; rather, it's in the asparagus family. This slow-growing plant is easy to maintain, requiring little care; it only needs ample light and water once a week or every two weeks. During its dormant months, ponytail palm only needs water once monthly. (USDA zones 10-11)
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Peperomia is another plant that's suitable for beginners. This low-maintenance plant can tolerate neglect, only requiring water when the soil is dry.
Slow-growing peperomia thrives in an orchid potting mix with ample drainage holes. Place the plant in bright, indirect light. Plant food or fertilizer is rarely necessary. (USDA zones 10-12) -
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Ficus elastica is a relatively easy houseplant. In its native habitat, it can grow up to 100 feet tall, but indoors, it will stay smaller at about 10 feet tall. Its care needs to remain healthy indoors include adequate light, moisture, and warmth. Put it several feet away from a window with a southern or eastern exposure. This plant likes moist (but not soggy) soil and fertilizer to keep it healthy. (USDA zones 10-12)
As with any plant, there is always the threat of houseplant pests like aphids, scale, spider mites, and whiteflies. But disease-wise, an issue you're likely to incur is root rot from too much watering. Thus, the indoor plants described here are also perfect for someone who forgets to water their plants.
If you want to get creative with choosing your houseplant, you can pick a plant based on your zodiac sign.
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30 Best Houseplants for Beginners
Low-maintenance options to get you comfortable with green life
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Jon VanZile
Jon VanZile
Jon VanZile is a Master Gardener who wrote content for The Spruce for over a decade. He is the author of "Houseplants for a Healthy Home," and his writing has also appeared in the Chicago Tribune, and Better Homes & Gardens, among others. Jon began collecting plants over 10 years ago and he maintains a growing collection of rare and tropical plants.
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Updated on 11/30/22
The Spruce / Krystal Slagle
If you're looking to start a houseplant collection and haven't developed your green thumb yet, some plants are better than others. Houseplants for beginners are easy to grow and can generally withstand erratic watering, uneven or bad light, and fluctuating temperatures. They can thrive in dorm rooms, offices, and sometimes even dismal corners.
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Here are 30 of the best houseplants for beginners.
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There is a reason golden pothos is one of the most popular hanging plants.
In its native habitat, golden pothos grows into a tree-swallowing monster with huge yellow and green leaves. As a houseplant, the plant will grow aggressively from pots or trailing baskets with minimal care. It also will easily root in a simple glass of water. With good care, large, mottled, mature leaves can develop. -
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A well-grown spider plant is a magnificent thing. The plant grows easily in baskets or atop columns with long, slender, arching leaves. The variegated variety is by far the most common. Over time, a mature plant will send out plantlets, or offsets, on long stems that form an impressive hanging display. These plantlets can be easily repotted to create new specimens. Spider plants are not picky about water, light, or temperature.
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Snake plants feature green on green bands on sword-like leaves.
And they are exceptionally tough. They like plenty of light, but they can handle less if necessary. And they are not too particular about watering, as long as it is not too much. They also thrive in an office environment. When repotting is necessary, the main clump can be easily divided. -
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Dragon trees are wonderfully easy plants that tolerate a wide variety of conditions. These plants feature sword-like leaves with red edging that grow from a woody stem. As a houseplant, dragon trees should grow to around 6 feet, though in their natural environment that can reach 20 feet high. Fertilizer needs are minimal. Just water when the soil is dry a few inches down.
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The Spruce / Alonda Baird
The moon cactus needs only minimal watering, and it can tolerate less light than many other cacti species. It also doesn’t need a lot of fertilization. Just make sure to plant it in a pot with drainage holes and fast-draining soil, and it should be happy.
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Bromeliads have gained an unfair reputation, probably because of the difficulty required to coax a bloom. It is true that making these jungle plants bloom in the house is a tricky task. They require copious warmth and water, along with high humidity and filtered light. However, many species have beautiful leaves that are attractive by themselves. Bromeliads are usually watered by filling the central cup. They require little fertilizer. And when pups appear around the base of the plant, these can be repotted to increase your collection.
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Also a dracaena species, lucky bamboo is the perennial office plant. Untold pots of these thrive in awful conditions, such as sporadic watering with bad lighting and poor air quality. They can make wonderful gift plants, and many people believe they bring good luck and enhance the chi, or energy, of their surroundings.
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The Spruce / Cori Sears
The fishbone cactus features unique angled and toothed stems—hence another one of its common names, the zig zag cactus. It’s a tropical species that can handle more humidity and less sun than typical desert cacti. Give it bright, indirect light, and water when the top 2 inches of soil have dried out.
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The Spruce / Michael Marquand
As a succulent, aloe is quite tolerant of drought. So it won’t suffer if you forget to water it. And once you do water, its long, narrow, sword-like leaves should plump up again. It also doesn’t need much in the way of fertilization. However, you should make sure to place it by a window that gets bright, indirect light. And ensure that both its container and its soil drains well.
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The cast iron plant is as tough as, well, cast iron. It can take a lot of neglect, including low light and inconsistent watering, and still look great.
The plant features large, dark green, glossy leaves. Outdoors it does flower, but that’s not common indoors. Aim to keep it away from direct harsh sun, which can burn the leaves. -
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The Chinese evergreen is grown for its attractive foliage. The leaves are large, glossy, and oval, and they can come in a variety of colors. This plant isn’t overly picky about its soil conditions, though it should never sit in waterlogged soil. If you have a dark green foliage variety, you don’t need to give your plant much light. The variegated varieties should receive bright, indirect light.
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The Spruce / Krystal Slagle
Echeveria succulents are popular for good reason. They produce stunning rosettes with plump leaves that can come in a wide variety of colors. And they are fairly low-maintenance. They like lots of bright light, though direct afternoon sun can burn the leaves. And they need well-draining soil.
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The holiday cactus is beloved for its bright blooms that appear in the late fall and early winter. It is actually a rainforest plant, meaning it needs more water than desert cacti. Still, its needs aren’t excessive; water when the soil is dry about 2 inches down. It’s also not picky about its soil, as long as it has good drainage. And it does well if you have a window with bright, indirect light.
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Ox tongue gets its common name due to its long leaves that have a rough texture. The leaves are commonly green but can come in different colors and patterns. This succulent likes bright light but protection from strong afternoon sun. Water when the soil has nearly dried out, and don’t let water accumulate in the leaves.
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Jade is a popular succulent and is said to bring good luck.
It features deep green, oval leaves on woody stems. It’s a relatively hands-off plant. Just make sure it has bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water more frequently in the spring and summer than the fall and winter, making sure the soil is never soggy. -
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Peace lilies are tropical plants that are popular to grow indoors. They feature large, oval, dark green, glossy leaves and bloom with white or yellow flowers. The key to their care is moderation: They like relatively moist soil and filtered sunlight. Also, use a houseplant fertilizer during the growing season.
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Donkey’s tail, also known as burro’s tail, is a succulent that produces trailing stems of small, bright green, tear drop-shaped leaves. This plant can handle some neglect, such as short periods of drought. It likes direct morning sunlight but should be shielded from harsh afternoon sun.
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The prayer plant gets its name because its leaves remain flat during the day, but then at night they fold up like hands praying. This plant is grown for its decorative foliage, which can even come in a tricolored variety. Give your plant indirect light, well-draining soil, and a moderate amount of moisture, and it should thrive.
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English ivy is popular to grow both indoors and outdoors for its evergreen, climbing vines. It can do great in a hanging basket indoors, where its vines can trail over the sides. This plant doesn’t need much light, and it can grow in a variety of soil types. Just make sure it’s never waterlogged. And repot it every year or two if it’s cramped.
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String of Buttons is a relative of the jade plant.
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Maidenhair ferns have a delicate look thanks to their tiny, fan-shaped leaf segments that grow in clusters on wiry black stems. These ferns don’t grow very large, and they’re fairly hardy. Just make sure to keep them in a warm, humid environment, such as a bathroom. And keep the soil moist but not soggy.
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The ZZ plant sports oval, deep green leaves that grow upward. The leaves are so glossy and uniform in color that some people might even mistake them to be fake. This plant is quite low-maintenance and can tolerate some drought. It also can handle a range of light conditions, except for harsh direct sunlight. Water the soil when it’s nearly dry, and protect your plant from drafts.
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Philodendron species tend to have large, glossy leaves. There are both vining and non-climbing types, and they do well as houseplants. Just try to keep them in a fairly warm and humid environment, and shield them from strong direct light. Water when the top inch or so of soil has dried out.
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Monstera deliciosa has large leaves that develop holes (also called fenestrations) as the plant ages. This plant is quite easy to care for, though it does need a support structure, such as a moss pole in its container, as it grows. Keep it in bright, indirect light, and maintain moist but not soggy soil.
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Satin pothos is notable for its variegated foliage. Its heart-shaped, dark green leaves feature silvery splotches that almost make them shine. This is a vining plant that looks great trailing over the side of a hanging basket.
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Wax begonias are cheerful flowering plants that are grown both indoors and outdoors. Their blooms typically come in pink, red, white, and even bicolors. They are tropical plants, so they prefer a fairly warm and humid environment. Water when the top inch of soil dries out, and provide bright, indirect light.
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Zebra plants are hardy little succulents that take well to container growth. They appear somewhat like mini aloe plants. Place them by a window with bright light, but protect them from direct afternoon sun. And ensure that they have sharp soil drainage. Water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil have dried out, and prevent water from accumulating in the rosette.
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The corn plant produces thick canes, or stems, from which long, narrow leaves grow—similar to corn stalks.
It’s sometimes referred to as a “false palm” because its appearance also is similar to that of a palm tree. As a houseplant, it doesn’t require much maintenance or take up much space, thanks to its narrow, vertical growth habit. Keep it in a warm, humid spot with filtered bright light, and maintain even soil moisture. -
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Polka dot plants are grown for their interesting foliage. The most common variety features leaves with a pink base color and green speckles. Keep your plant in bright, indirect light for optimal foliage coloring. And water when the top 2 inches of soil have dried out. Also, use a houseplant fertilizer during the growing season to encourage healthy growth.
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Aeonium species are generally succulents with glossy or waxy leaves that form rosettes. They come in an array of colors and sizes. For indoor growth, place them by a window that gets bright, indirect light, and use a container and soil with good drainage.
Water when the top 2 inches of soil have dried out, and reduce watering over the winter.
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Houseplants that are easy to care for
Caring for houseplants seems to some to be a difficult and time-consuming task, so they do not dare to put even the simplest flower on the windowsill. At the same time, flowers bring a lot of benefits, and many of them do not require a complex care regimen.
Let's see how indoor plants are useful and how to care for them.
Benefits of indoor plants
Home indoor plants not only decorate the house, but also purify the air, saturate it with oxygen and bring a lot of other benefits to their owners:
- absorb harmful substances from the air
- have a calming effect on the nervous system, help to fall asleep
- repel insects
- regulate air humidity.
The leaves of some indoor plants are used as a medicine in folk medicine, making decoctions, tinctures and ointments from them.
If you are not a doctor or a pharmacist, it is better to refrain from experiments and just enjoy the beauty of flowers and the clean air around them.
Adaptation of new indoor flowers
No matter how useful and medicinal a new flower is, for the first few months it needs careful care and respect in order to smoothly adapt to a new place.
To understand what kind of primary care a flower needs, groups of houseplants, which are distinguished by seven, will help:
- ornamental - have large beautiful leaves of various shapes, do not bloom or bloom in small inflorescences;
- decorative flowering - bloom with bright large flowers;
- bromeliads - leaves and flowers of such plants form rosettes, bloom for several months in a row;
- cacti and succulents - store moisture in the leaves, mostly undemanding in care;
- bulbous - on the contrary, they are more demanding in care, but are valued for their decorative properties;
- ferns - owners of elegant carved leaves, never bloom;
- Palms are hardy plants with fan-shaped leaves that rarely bloom.
Depending on the characteristics of the plants, care is selected.
The main general rule is do not unpack immediately. Let the temperature even out, leaving the plant alone for half an hour to an hour.
Room Ficus
Ficuses humidify the air, saturate it with oxygen, and neutralize the toxic substances that are there. For a city apartment with windows to the street, this option will be more useful than flowering houseplants.
indoor ficus
Ficus leaves
Ficus prefers good lighting, high humidity and does not tolerate temperature changes. It is necessary to water the plant sparingly, because from excess or lack of moisture, it can shed its leaves.
A warm shower of settled water will help maintain the desired humidity and knock off the accumulated dust from the leaves. To prevent water from flooding the ground, the pot is covered with a film.
Indoor geranium
If you are looking for auspicious indoor plants, take a look at the geranium.
Its ability to purify and disinfect the air will be useful in any home. Geranium also eliminates unpleasant odors and dampness, repels flies with its smell, so such a flower is a godsend for the kitchen.
Geraniums have lush flowers ranging from white and pale pink to intense red. The plant loves light and fresh air, but does not tolerate drafts. In summer, kalachik feels good at a temperature of 20-25 ° C, and in winter it prefers 10-15 ° C.
balcony geranium
indoor geranium variety
Too much watering can damage the geranium. In order not to flood and dry the flower, water it when the top of the soil becomes dry. You can check the humidity by deepening your finger into the soil by 1.5–2 centimeters.
Multi-faceted violet
Violets have a calming effect on the human nervous system and are able to bloom all year round. This requires a lot of soft diffused light and high humidity. If the lighting is weak, and the daylight hours last less than 10 hours, the leaves begin to stretch, and the outlet loses its shape.
types of violets
decorating rooms with violets
Room temperature around 20 °C is ideal for violets. In a too hot or cold room, they become faded and drooping.
Violets are hardy houseplants, as long as they bloom a couple of times a year. For a comfortable life and abundant flowering, she needs watering 1-2 times a week - as soon as the soil dries. It is best to water from the pan, draining excess moisture after 20-30 minutes.
Gentle balsam
Seeds of indoor balsam plants are collected in boxes that burst at the slightest touch, which is why the flower is called touchy.
Balsam blooms most abundantly in good light, but shade and partial shade are also suitable for it. There are no special requirements for temperature either.
varieties of balsam
balsam in hanging pots
What is really important for balsam is abundant watering. The soil should remain moist, but do not allow the liquid to stagnate.
Gorgeous Fuchsia
Bright lantern flowers hanging gracefully from curved stems have made fuchsias popular houseplants. They do not require special care. The only thing they are afraid of is drafts.
Both a brightly lit window sill and a shaded place suit the flower. The ideal is to combine these two factors, creating partial shade in the afternoon.
fuchsia flowers
care and cultivation of fuchsia
Fuchsia should be watered abundantly, but moderately, allowing the topsoil to dry out. In winter, it is better to remove the flower in a cool place - from 5 to 15 ° C - and water it a couple of times a month. If fuchsia hibernates in a room, its stems stretch out, so in the spring they need to be cut by about a third.
What flowers are useful to keep in the workplace
The task of flowers in the workplace is to dilute the strict office interior, add oxygen and purify the air, help to distract and relieve stress.
Since work comes first in this context, growing indoor plants should be simple, and the flowers themselves should be with bright greens and discreet inflorescences.
Lack of sunlight, temperature fluctuations and irregular watering are common things that indoor plants have to put up with in the office. Best for workplace:
- cacti
- aloe
- Kalanchoe
- chlorophytum
- dieffenbachia
- dracaena
- sansevieria.
flower for the office dracaena
cactus for the office
When choosing a plant for the office remember that it must be odorless!
For a start, you can buy easy-care flowers that will decorate your home and do not require too much attention - just regular watering.
For the office, choose hardy, odorless plants with bright green foliage. Remember that in the first month in a new place, even the most undemanding flower needs increased attention and care.
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Aloe - home pharmacy
A houseplant related to succulents, loved by many flower growers for the healing properties that the juice of its leaves has. With the help of the juicy pulp of aloe leaves, a runny nose can be treated. The unpretentious plant also has wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties. For medicinal purposes, it is necessary to use specimens that have reached the age of three.
- Aloe is easy to grow because it does not require spraying.
- Aloe should be watered once a week during the summer and no more than 2 times a month during the winter months.
- This easy-to-care houseplant grows well on a windowsill, but should be kept out of direct sunlight.
Chlorophytum - air purifier
Due to its rapid growth, attractive appearance and ability to purify the air from various impurities, chlorophytum is often used for landscaping an apartment.
Due to the ability of an unpretentious flower to filter the air, it is most often placed in the kitchen.
- Caring for this houseplant is very easy. It is enough to water moderately after drying the topsoil and fertilize once a month from spring to autumn.
- In order for Chlorophytum to grow lush, you need to provide it with good lighting.
- When the air becomes dry during the heating season, increase the humidity by spraying.
- Repotting should be done when the root system has grown strongly.
- With proper care, unpretentious chlorophytum will definitely show itself in all its glory and hang rosettes at the ends of peduncles, so you can grow it in hanging planters.
Pelargonium - blooming splendor
Pelargonium or geranium combines a lot of advantages. The flower helps to purify the air. Velvety pubescent foliage and caps of flowers in pastel, saturated or combined shades make an unpretentious plant a real decoration of window sills.
- Pelargonium thrives outdoors during the summer months, so it can be used to decorate a balcony or terrace.
- The rich aroma of the leaves can repel insects, including moths, so the flower is not susceptible to pests.
- Observing simple rules of care, you can achieve abundant flowering.
- The plant needs good lighting.
- Pelargonium tolerates a lack of moisture better than an excess.
- In summer it is necessary to water it only after the top layer of soil dries up, in winter watering is reduced to a minimum.
- After flowering and in early spring, pruning of overgrown shoots should be done to shape the shape of the bush and promote lush flowering.
- Top dressings have a beneficial effect on pelargonium, so you can make them in the warm season.
Spathiphyllum - female happiness
It is believed that this flowering houseplant helps to find happiness and love. Unpretentious "female happiness" is also valued for its beauty.
Delicate green leaves in combination with white bedspreads of elegant flowers look very impressive and noble.
- This hardy indoor flower prefers diffused light and regular watering.
- Drooping foliage indicates a lack of moisture and rises immediately after watering.
- Spraying is required to keep leaf tips from drying out.
- In the warm season, spathiphyllum should be fed once a month.
Decembrist - winter flower
Schlumbergera (Decembrist) - a representative of the cactus family, the peculiarity of which is flowering in winter, when many indoor plants are at rest. Many pink, white, red or purple flowers decorate the house for several weeks.
- Decembrist must be kept at low room temperatures for abundant flowering.
- In summer, the plant needs abundant watering after the topsoil dries up, however, nothing will happen to it if you forget to water the Decembrist on time.
- An unpretentious plant tolerates the direct rays of the sun, if gradually accustomed to it.
- Transplantation of adult specimens is carried out every 5 years.
Sansevieria - the favorite of several generations
Popularly called "mother-in-law's tongue" or "pike tail", sansevieria was grown by our grandmothers. This unpretentious plant is popular with several generations at once.
There are both compact varieties and specimens reaching a meter height. Dense leaves of an elongated shape have a variegated color and a light edging along the outer edge. Sansevieria blooms in small inflorescences with a pronounced sweet aroma.
- This unpretentious houseplant is suitable even for beginner growers. He is comfortable both in partial shade and in the bright sun, however, specimens growing in the back of the room lose their expressive color.
- The plant needs to be watered once a week, in winter - once every 2-3 weeks.
- Repotting is done when the flower becomes too crowded in the pot.
Survival record cactus
Cactus rightfully belongs to undemanding houseplants because, like all succulents, it stores moisture and is able to do without watering for a long time.
Some cacti can thank the grower with the appearance of beautiful flowers. Not every cactus blooms at home, and the duration of flowering is sometimes only one day, however, this does not detract from the decorativeness of the plant.
- The plant does not require special care.
- Unpretentious cactus is not afraid of direct sunlight, so it can grow on the windowsill.
- In the shade, the plant stretches, so it is not recommended to put it in the back of the room.
- The flower is resistant to dry air and heat.
- Excessive watering can be a mistake in care.
Violets - compact home decorations
Usambara violet or saintpaulia is found in many flower growers. A rich palette of shades and shapes, regular flowering, fleshy foliage and compactness of these unpretentious houseplants make them popular.
- Flower maintenance is minimal.
- Fluffy violet leaves must be protected from moisture and bright rays of the sun.
- Since the plant cannot be sprayed, in hot weather and the heating season it will not be superfluous to provide comfortable indoor humidity.
- In summer, the flower should be watered 2 times a week, in winter - much less often.
- Feed violets once every two weeks.
Monstera - luxurious liana
A large ornamental leafy plant looks impressive in spacious rooms. There are varieties with a monochromatic and variegated color. The leaves can reach a meter in length, and the slits on them give the plant an attractive appearance.
- Tough monstera sensitive to watering and temperature. Plant growth stops if the thermometer drops to 12 degrees. The optimum temperature regime is about 20-23 degrees.
- Watering the plant is not necessary often, waiting until the top layer of the earth dries. In winter, watering is reduced to once a week or even to two times a month.
- With a lack of light, new leaves become smaller, and the slots on them may stop appearing altogether, so it is better to provide bright diffused lighting.
Monstera is a climbing plant and its stem may require additional support.
Hoya - exquisite ivy
Wax ivy - unpretentious creeping plant with small buds that exude a sweet aroma. Nectar is formed on the flowers, which is why hoya is also called "weeping liana". Dense glossy leaves, a variety of colors, regular flowering and ease of care are the main advantages of hoya.
- A houseplant feels comfortable on a window sill flooded with sunlight and is not afraid of temperature changes.
- In summer, an unpretentious flower needs intensive watering, however, a short lack of moisture does not harm it.
- Hoya, planted in a cramped pot, blooms more abundantly.
- During flowering, do not turn the plant and move it, otherwise the flower may drop buds.
- Faded shoots do not need to be cut off - it is on them that new inflorescences will appear in the future.
Ficus - variety of colors and sizes
All ficuses are decorative in their own way.
There are monochromatic and variegated species, compact specimens resembling a bush, and tall trees with elastic leaves.
- To place an unpretentious ficus, it is better to choose a place with diffused light.
- Moving a houseplant from one place to another is not recommended.
- Ficus loves high humidity, so it must be sprayed at least during the heating season.
- Due to too abundant or insufficient watering, the ficus can shed its leaves, so it is necessary to monitor the condition of the top layer of the earthy coma and water it after drying.
- The flower needs pruning to form a crown in spring.
Hibiscus - flowering shrub
The woody stem and branches of the Chinese rose transform this houseplant into a spectacular shrub that strikes the imagination with large flowers of red, peach, pink or white. Single flowers bloom for only one day, but in the warm season, flowering is continuous, so the owner of the plant has time to enjoy its beauty.
- Unpretentious hibiscus is not picky about the location, but abundant flowering can only be achieved in the light.
- Flowering is favorably affected by the temperature regime - in the cold season it should be about 18 degrees.
- Formative pruning in early spring.
- Fertilizers must be applied monthly in the spring and autumn.
Zamioculcas - dollar tree
Branches with glossy leaves are formed from tubers in the ground. Wax coating protects the houseplant from drying out, so Zamioculcas accumulates moisture.
- An easy-care flower that can be grown in the shade, but with sufficient light it develops faster and does not stretch.
- Water moderately to prevent root rot.
- Zamioculcas does not respond to changes in air humidity, therefore it does not need to be sprayed.
- This indoor flower is characterized by slow growth, which can be accelerated by applying top dressing for cacti twice a month.
- Since the juice of the plant is poisonous, Zamioculcas should be placed out of the reach of children, and transplanting should be done with gloves.
Phalaenopsis - tropical weed
The beauty of orchids is admirable. Large plants with large flowers and compact mini-orchids will perfectly complement any interior or will be a wonderful gift. An unpretentious flowering houseplant has long ceased to be exotic, because it pleases with repeated flowering, without requiring complex care.
- The orchid is native to the tropics, so ordinary flower soil is not suitable for growing it. Phalaenopsis must be planted in a pot filled with bark, moss and coconut fiber.
- For a plant to grow healthy, its roots must be exposed to light.
- Transparent pots with side openings or slits are great for orchids to allow access to sunlight and air flow.
- The color of the roots indicates the need for watering: if the roots are silver, the plant needs moisture.
- If a houseplant is too dry, it will shed its buds.
- Spraying and a warm shower are good for the health of a tropical beauty.
- Feeding is essential for this plant because it does not get the necessary nutrients from the substrate and water.
- A wide range of orchid fertilizers makes it easy to find the right top dressing.
Crassula - a symbol of financial well-being
Some flower growers still believe in the signs of wealth associated with the money tree. This unpretentious flower is attractive for its beauty. The tight, fleshy leaves and spreading crown shape of an adult houseplant make it an excellent choice for arranging a home flower garden.
- Crassula, also known as Crassula, can go without watering for a long time, because there is enough moisture in the succulent leaves.
- It is not demanding on air humidity and top dressing. These procedures will not be superfluous, but in their absence, the plant will not die.
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