21 Forgiving Houseplants

These are the perfect houseplants for indoor gardeners practicing their skills.

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Snake Plant

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Bromeliads

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ZZ Plant

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Chinese Money Plant

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Chinese Evergreen

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Jade

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Pothos

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Rabbit's Ear

Rubber Plant

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Dieffenbachia or Dumb Cane

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Philodendron

Spider Plant

Cactus

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Cast-iron Plant

Umbrella Tree

Kalanchoe containers

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Air Plants (Tillandsia)

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African Violet

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Peace Lily

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Monstera

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Aloe

Aloe vera is best known for its plump leaves that can provide a soothing gel for cuts and burns. Allow the plant's soil to dry completely in between waterings; depending on the humidity of your home, that may mean watering as little as every two to three weeks.

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Snake Plant

The snake plant, also known as mother-in-law's tongue or ribbon plant (Sansevieria), is a succulent with thick, waxy leaves. It loves being potbound and thrives on being ignored — the perfect plant for two-week vacationers.

How to Care for a Snake Plant

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Robusta Snake Plant

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Lady Head Fern Planter

Bromeliads

Give bromeliads bright light and they'll produce colorful foliage and flowers.

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Yellow Bromeliad

Pink Vase Bromeliad

Ceramic Shark Planter

ZZ Plant

With ZZ plant, you can take off for a year and return home to find it looking perfect. It needs that little water. The thick leaves have a natural shine, and it’s happy in any light, low to bright. The only drawback is its slow growth rate, which means it might cost a little more at the nursery (because it takes longer to grow). The double Z stands for Zamioculcas zamiifolia.

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Baby Groot Flowerpot

Chinese Money Plant

As you select plants to serve as focal points in your décor, consider how large the plant grows and also how quickly it achieves that size. Plants like sentry palm and Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) can double their size in a few years, given the right conditions. Chinese money plant, on the other hand, maintains a tidy size, growing slowly to 8 to 12 inches tall. With thick, succulent-like leaves, the plant doesn’t demand much water and thrives in low light. Unusual, round leaves make this plant a conversation piece.

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Skull Flowerpot

Chinese Evergreen

Sturdy but beautiful, Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) tolerates just about any growing conditions indoors. Leaves offer a variety of eye-catching patterns, and when there’s bright enough light, these tough plants send up calla lily-look-a-like blooms.

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Indigo Vogue Planter

Jade

Jade is a low-maintenance succulent houseplant.

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Pothos

Pothos, a member of the philodendron family, is fast-growing and has striking variegated leaves.

Pothos Plant: Care and Growing Tips

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Golden Devil's Ivy

Rustic 6" Planter

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Rabbit's Ear

Rabbit's ear (a member of the kalanchoe family) is a moderately fast grower (about three new leaves every two months) and has hairy leaves that help prevent against water loss due to evaporation.

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Baby Groot Planter

Face Plant Flowerpot

Rubber Plant

Houseplants, such as this rubber tree plant, make exceptional specimens for the home.

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Dieffenbachia or Dumb Cane

Dramatic, large leaves in many variegated forms makes dieffenbachia a popular indoor plant. Prune it to keep it from getting leggy.

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Philodendron

Heart-leaf philodendron is a fast-growing houseplant, with deep green heart-shaped leaves.

Philodendron Care

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Brazil Philodendron

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Spider Plant

The spider plant is an extremely easy-to-grow plant that also handily produces small "pups." Each of these plantlets can be rooted in potting soil.

Spider Plant Indoor Care

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House Plant Collect'n

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Cactus

Ideal for a centrally-heated home, cacti and succulents thrives in a warm, sunny environment.

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Cast-iron Plant

Cast-iron plant (Aspidistra) 'Milky Way' can handle low light (north-facing), high light (but not direct sun) and extreme temperature changes; it's also drought-tolerant and slow-growing. Another forgiving plant: dracena, often called corn plant.

Cast Iron Plant: How to Grow and Use This Houseplant and Garden Evergreen

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Umbrella Tree

Umbrella tree, or Hawaiian schefflera, is fast-growing and easy to contain in size by clipping the top leaves.

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Moonstone Planter

Rustic Stoneware Planter

Kalanchoe containers

Kalanchoe is a tropical succulent that is available in various forms, from the perfect-for-hanging baskets Kalanchoe manginii to the wide-leafed and colorful 'Flapjack'. Water when the top inch of the soil is dry.

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Cute Mini Fox Plantrs

Galvanized Can Flowerpot

Air Plants (Tillandsia)

Air plants are epiphytes, meaning they can grow without soil and making Tillandsia one of the easiest indoor plants to grow. Simply mist your air plants with water once a week to keep them nice and healthy.

How to Grow and Care for Air Plants

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Cute Groot Planter

African Violet

Violet Saintpaulia flowers, more commonly known as African violets are easy-care plants for indoor gardens.

How to Care for Your African Violet

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Hello Kitty Flowerpot

Peace Lily

Place houseplants to provide a leafy contrast to the hard lines of windows and furniture. Peace lily is a natural for filling a corner. It holds its own beside a large window, where it receives the high light necessary to promote steady bloom.

How to Grow and Care for Peace Lily Plants

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Planter w/Iron Stand

Monstera

Tropical monstera is favored for its striking foliage. Monstera is also commonly known as Swiss cheese plant because of the holes — called fenestrations — in its broad, heart-shaped leaves. Monsteras are vining plants, native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central and South America. The most common, Monstera deliciosa, is named so because of the edible fruit the plant produces.

Also See: How to Care for Monstera, the Swiss Cheese Plant