Plants are a great interior decoration and not only. They brighten up your home and refresh the air around you. Contrary to what many people imagine, houseplants are not difficult to grow.
There are some great indoor plants that need low maintenance. This makes them a good choice for anyone who wants to start with something easy. However, before you start growing a plant you have to learn what special care it needs.
In the list below we select a couple of plants that are famous for easy care houseplants. They are perfect to start with if you live a fast-paced life and rarely get the chance to spend time caring for plants.
1. Peace Lily
If you tend to overwater your plants, a peace lily will appreciate it.
This is a green-leaf plant with white flowers. Even though, the plant doesn’t require much care the conditions around are important for its growth.
The houseplant loves warm and humid places.
A room with direct sunlight and warm temperature is the best place to put the peace lily.
2. Spider Plant
This is a very interesting plant because of its ability to produce little versions of itself.
This is a great way to re-pot the spider plant anywhere you like or give it to a friend.
If you want to take advantage of its effect if have to put it in a hanging basket.
The plants appreciate sunlight and water, so the best place for the spider plant is near a window.
3. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is one of the easiest plants to grow. It likes bright indirect sunlight. This is a tropical plant so it doesn’t need much water.
The best you can do is to soak the aloe vera every two or three weeks. The plant is also a great home decoration and not only.
Do you know that aloe vera sap is used as a soothing gel for burns and cuts?
4. Chinese Evergreen
Chinese evergreen is also known as Aglaonema and it comes in many varieties. The plant is not needy of special care.
Chinese evergreen easily adapts to indoor conditions but drafts and temperatures below 60°F.
The plant loves water so don’t worry if you overwater it.
5. Cast-Iron Plant
As you can guess by the name this plant is resistant to extreme conditions such as temperature changes, low sunlight, and bad soil.
The plant doesn’t like to be cared for. The best you can do is just to admire it from far away. Isn’t this a perfect plant for busy individuals?
5. Pothos
This heart-shaped leaves plant has the ability to purify the air which makes it a great houseplant.
Pothos thrive under different conditions and doesn’t require a special place to grow.
If you don’t have much experience with taking care of plants, pothos is a great way to start. The plant is not fussy about light and soil.
It grows well under bright light and indirect light.
6. ZZ plant
This is an interesting indoor plant that comes from Eastern Africa. ZZ plant is super indestructible and can grow under any conditions.
Even if you put the plant in a room with less sunlight the zz plant won’t die. Moreover, the plant has the ability to store water.
It means you don’t have to worry about if it needs water. The best you can do is to water the plant once a month.
7. Snake Plant
This plant is famous for its funny name “Mother-in-law’s Tongue”.
The snake plant is very easy to manatee because it can grow with less light. Also, the plant doesn’t love much water and you can water it 1 or 2 times per month.
The snake plant can bring freshness to your home interior because of its colorful leaves.
8. Rabbit’s Ear
The name of the plant comes from hairy leaves. They have a special function and prevent the plant from water loss.
The plant loves a dry climate and higher temperatures. When you search where to put the rabbit’s ear plant consider the hottest room in your home.
9. Rhapis Lady Palm
This is a slow-growing palm and a good air purifier. The rhapis lady palm reduces the toxins in the air and refreshes the environment.
This makes the plant a great indoor plant. It thrives with minimal watering and it’s not fussy to sunlight.
This was our short list of the best plants you can easily grow at home. As you can see most of them are a great home décor as well as good air purifiers.
10. Christmas Cactus
The cactus family is huge, but we are real fans of the Christmas cactus plant. This plant is a great choice for busy plant lovers because doesn’t need much attention.
The plant produces red or deep pink flowers. As you might guess the plant grows during Christmas time.
There is a trick if you want the plant to produce more flowers put it under direct sunlight.
