Get your green on! If you can’t seem to keep plants alive, don’t despair.
There are 22 practically immortal houseplants that will make for cleaner indoor air and the sense of relaxation these lush decorations provide in any space.
1. Watermelon Peperomia
The watermelon pepperomia is a beautiful plant with some interesting features.
Found in the wild, these plants are known for their tiny flowers but they rarely have them indoors; instead you can focus on all those light striped leaves that look just like our favorite giant summer fruit!
2. Arrowhead Vine
The arrowhead plant is one that you can grow alone or in a mixed planting, whatever your taste dictates. As the plant grows and ages though it will begin to sprout vines – for this reason we encourage growers to give their plants full support by growing them on an elevated basket so they have plenty of room!
You could also try planting pole or trellis as well if these options work better for you.
3. Boston Fern
The Boston fern is a tough plant, but it needs just the right conditions for growth and survival. It’s important to provide additional humidity in dry winter months or when your other plants need more water than usual.
To help with this problem misting will create an environment that provides optimal moisture levels while also making sure you don’t drown them!
4. Calathea
Calathea plants are some of the most beautiful on Earth, as you can see from our photo above. For indoor growing they need indirect light and good humidity to keep their leaves colorful.
It’s a subtropical plant so it likes warm conditions at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or higher – not too cold for them!
5. Cast-Iron Plant
The cast iron plant is a native of China and proud member to the lily family. It has small purple flowers that appear only near soil, hidden beneath its leaves; it thrives in low light with minimal watering needs.
The robust dark green leaves grow slowly but live many years reaching up to 2 feet tall.
6. Chinese Evergreen
One of the most popular house plants around, Chinese evergreens are tough little guys that will survive in poor light and lack of humidity.
While it’s preferable to grow them with indirect lighting or close enough for good air circulation (which they can tolerate), these hardy temperamental flowers do surprisingly well even if you don’t have ideal growing conditions like perfect soil moisture levels!
7. Croton
Crotons are a type of plant that has such an interesting and captivating color for its simplicity.
They thrive in any environment but need plenty of sunlight, so you should place them by windows where they can get direct light to show off all their beautiful hues!
8. Crown of Thorns
It’s hard to believe, but this plant is actually an evergreen succulent only found on the island nation of Madagascar. The greenery and thick stems make it easy for people who live in areas that get cold winters!
It thrives as a houseplant provided with ample moisture by being placed near windows where they’ll receive plenty of sunlight – just wait until you see how long your neighbors’ envy turns into adoration when they hear about these beauties from afar!
9. Dieffenbachia
It’s easy to keep your dieffenbachia plant healthy and happy when you know the right tricks. Make sure that it has diffuse light, as well as ample water in a pot or bright bowl with good soil for its roots (you can also use soft potting mix).
10. Dracaena
The dracaena name covers a group of plants that includes many individual species able grow up to 6 feet tall, sporting long leaves with red and yellow variegation.
It’s an easygoing houseplant as it tolerates low light levels or occasional missed watering; thus the plant becomes perfect for those who don’t have time on their hands!
11. English Ivy
The plant is a spectacular climber, wrapping itself around virtually any structure you put it on or near. It’s hardy and can withstand abuse from its environment with an increasing but slow growth rate that sees expansion in the second and third years of life.
An eye-catching addition to your home decor!
12. Fiddle Leaf Fig
If you think that the Fiddle-leaf fig plant is going to be a fragile, difficult and delicate addition to your home then it will come as no surprise why so many people are misinformed about its care.
While these plants might not tolerate over watering or direct sunlight, they can thrive in pots set on floors near larger windows!
13. Hoya
Hoyas are known as climbing, clambering plants with thick leaves. Their tight flower bundles and warm rubbery appearance make for a subtly stunning visual inside the home if given something to climb on!
Although they go dormant in winter it is important that you maintain proper temperature throughout their life cycle so be sure not to let them freeze or scorch at any point during your house’s heating season.
14. Jade Plant
Jade is a popular houseplant that doesn’t need much water. Instead, it prefers the occasional drips and some indirect sunlight to maintain its healthily waxy leaves with their rubbery feel for those who enjoy touching plants as well as looking at them!
15. Philodendron
One of the most beautiful houseplants on earth, philodendrons are also pretty easy to care for. The right signals will let you know if it needs liquid fertilizer or not- so long as your plant is getting enough moisture and sunlight in its diet!
These plants can handle living indoors all year round but enjoy being outside occasionally too – just make sure that there’s a spot with good shade around during warmer months.
16. Ponytail Palm
This visually stunning plant makes the source of its name immediately apparent, with a trunk that moves from bulbous to skinny at the top and leaves coming out.
It is a playful houseplant in any setting! Being a succulent, this one thrives best when grown in dry soil with ample sunshine. It can survive low lighting indoors as long as there’s adequate sunlight given in the summer months.
17. Pothos
This plant has it all – great care requirements, bright colors and an easygoing nature. It thrives in water or dry soil, but will do just fine with lower light levels too!
However, be warned: this flower is toxic if ingested by your dog/cat so make sure they don’t eat any of the leaves!
18. Rubber Tree
Also known by its scientific-yet-catchy name, ficus elastica is a must for any house. This plant has the ability to grow large in your home with just some water and sunlight care!
19. Schefflera
The beautiful, bamboo-like trunks and lush rounded leaves of this plant make it a perfect addition to any home. The large size means that you will need an appropriately sized pot for the roots – most likely one on your floor (or larger).
While easy care is required, trimming back branches regularly can help keep from overgrowing in height.
20. Snake Plant
This plant has been a favorite of homes around the world for its gorgeous appearance and tough nature. It’s not only attractive, but it can bounce back from neglect with no problem!
If you happen to be forgetful about your plants then this may be perfect because they’re known as an air purifier in addition to being visually stunning houseplants.
21. Spider Plant
The Spider Plant is one of the friendliest and most welcome plants for any home, with its ability to tolerate abuse. It’s incredibly adaptable in that it can thrive under poor soil conditions as long as it’s not soggy!
You’ll want bright indirect light but well-drained soil; water often enough so this houseplant doesn’t dry out too quickly between baths–that’s when root rot sets in usually.
22. Weeping Fig
This plant is an absolute beauty, and will make any well-lit room feel like the sunshine has just come streaming through. It can often be seen with braided trunks.
The only thing you need to worry about is moving your plant around too much; just leave them out under indirect sunlight for best results!