I have owned and raised houseplants in my home for over 20 years. I don’t even want to know how many houseplants that’s been. I’ve always said that the best way to learn about houseplants in your environment is trial and error. You’ll loose a few in the process but you’ll also learn what works best in your home with the care you are able to provide. Over the years, I’ve come to learn which houseplants require minimal care. Here are a list of must have houseplants that are hard to kill!
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I’ve talked about unique houseplants and even best plants to hang in your home, but this post is for all my friends who say “my house is where plants go to die”. Stop being dramatic and get yourself a plant from this list. You can also pick up my book, so your plants will love you back! (Shameless plug)
ONE Sansevieria – often referred to as Snake Plant, is known as one of the most indestructible house plants. They will live forever if you keep this one thing in mind, let the soil dry out between waterings! Do not over water as it will be the death of a Sansevieria. Through fall and winter, watering should only take place every month or two. They prefer bright indirect light but can also handle low light conditions. I love these from heyhorti.com!
TWO Bromeliads are beautiful flowering plants whose foliage can be just as colorful and beautiful as the flowers. Bromeliads can be potted or mounted onto rock or bark. With just enough humidity and indirect light, bromeliads will grow beautifully indoors. This one from Costa Farms is beautiful!
THREE Aloe vera is a succulent plant that has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Aloe vera holds water in its leaves so it doesn’t need to be watered very often. Only water once the soil is completely dry. Aloe vera do best in terracotta pots with a cactus soil blend. You can get a 4″ Aloe vera from Costa Farms here.
FOUR Epipremnum aureum – more commonly referred to as Pothos or Devil’s Ivy, is one of the easiest plants to find. From grocery stores to hardware stores, you’ll find this beautiful hanging indoor plant just about anywhere. Like most plants, Pothos need a good balance of light and water. They require medium to bright indirect sunlight and need to be watered when the leaves start to curl under just a bit. The Sill carries them and you can choose your color planter.
FIVE Aglaonema – The Chineese Evergreen is quite beautiful with its varying foliage colors. It will tolerate a wide variety of light conditions, making it perfect for just about any home. Water needs will vary depending on how much light it gets. Get to know your Aglaonema, it will start to droop a bit when it needs a good watering. I love this one from Bloomscape.
SIX Monstera deliciosa is the #1 statement plant these days. It even has its own day, #mosteramonday. Its tropical foliage can grow two-three feet in diameter and grow all the way to your ceilings, if you let it! Monstera deliciosa are very easy to care for. Use well draining soil with waterings as soon as the top half of the soil becomes dry. Place in an area of your home where it can receive bright indirect light. Give a Monstera more humid conditions and watch it really grow!
SEVEN Ficus Elastica – also known as Rubber Plant, can be found in 4” pots for beginners, and go up to 8’ tall for advanced plant parents. They make a perfect indoor floor plants for any bare corner in your home. In the spring/summer, they need bright indirect light and the soil should not completely dry out. Let up on watering in fall/winter months. Hirt’s Garden carries these in 6″ pots.
EIGHT Crassula ovata – Jade Plants are one of the oldest, most well known house plants. Jade plants require very little water and will live for years under the right conditions. They are easy to propagate and share cuttings with friends! I love this potted one from Hey Horti.
NINE Chlorophytum comosum – Spider Plants are perfect plants to hang in your home! They require very basic care and are pretty hard to kill. Give your spider plant indirect light and water when the top few inches of soil becomes dry. Off shoots will produce baby plants that you can pluck off and root in water. Once the roots are a few inches long, you can pot the babies up in soil and you have a new plant! You can get yours at Bloomscape.
I hope you find a plant love! Trust me, these are some of the easiest plants. You (most likely) won’t kill them 🙂 Do your research ahead of time and figure out their care needs prior to purchasing the plant. And please take a look at these tips for what you do when you bring a new plant home!
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