Keeping plants inside your house is a great way to freshen up the place and produce a calming environment. However, you may surmise that you don’t have a green thumb. Don’t worry! We have compiled a list of low maintenance indoor plants for you so that you can become a plant parent.
Pothos
This plan is also known as the devil's vine or devil's ivy because it is almost impossible to kill. It can withstand under- and over-watering along with being kept in almost darkness. A warning for pet owners; this plant is toxic to cats and dogs.
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema is a versatile plant that can weather various growing conditions indoors. It requires moderate watering so make sure to let the soil dry out between waterings for a thriving plant. Its colour variations are vast ranging from dark green and silver to red. This plant is mildly toxic to cats and dogs.
Spider Plant
This plant is named aptly due to the fact that its leaves look like spider legs. Perfect for new gardeners, this plant will grow up fast and produces little babies which can be repotted and gifted. They can grow in a wide variety of conditions and has very few issues, other than brown tips. They are non-toxic to cats and dogs but make sure your cats don’t chomp on them!
Succulents
Perfect low maintenance plants, succulents come in great varieties while being sturdy and easy to take care of once you know the correct way. They need sunlight and you need to water them depending on the season. Make sure to rotate them and give them the right soil and pot. Most succulents are non-toxic to cats and dogs and most pets stay away from them.
Air Plants
Tillandsia plants are very easy to maintain since they don’t require soil. In other words, most types of Tillandsia are epiphytes - hence the soil. They need a water bath every few weeks along with misting and they will thrive. They are non-toxic to cats and dogs.
So what are you waiting for? Turn your house into a resplendent garden with these easy-to-care plants.