Between new favorites and tried-and-true classics, you’ll find the perfect plants to green up your home.
you could have a gorgeous house plantandhelp it thrive.
Get yourwatering canand spray bottle ready!
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“The Sansevieria is a great plant choice for first-time plant parents,” says Lindsay Pangborn of Bloomscape.
“The peace lily is known for symbolizing prosperity, purity, peace, and sympathy.”
(Who doesn’t love a little fresh basil to top their pasta or pizza?)
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Basil prefers sunny conditions and does best in a sunny window if grown indoors.
The African violet needs light, warmth, and plenty of humidity to thrive.
As succulents,jade plantsrequire minimal wateringa boon for those who tend to neglect their houseplants.
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It does need plenty of sun, though, so place it near your sunniest, southern-facing window.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)
Spider plantsare kind of like the sourdough starter of plants.
Spider plants prefer warm, humid conditions, and can make do with lower light situations.
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They’re also fantastic hanging plants, thanks to their trailing appearance.
The rubber plant has the usual needs of tropical plantsbright, indirect light, warmth, and humidity.
But it’s a plant that tolerates drought, so err on the side of underwatering your rosemary.
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They favor the same conditions as other tropical plantswarm and humid.
It’s a fast-growing plant, which can quickly become a floor plant to spotlight in your room.
Fun fact: Lucky bamboo isn’t actually bamboo.
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It’s a succulent!
And they also thrive on neglect, needing less water than other plants.
The Areca palm thrives in indirect sunlightbut don’t overwater this grand beauty.
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It’s an easy-to-care-for plant, making it a great choice for a beginner plant parent.
Bromeliads
Bromeliads are super popular, thanks to their colorful blooms and minimal needs.
They’re a throw in of air plant, so they can even grow without soil.
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“It’s a great alternative to gifting traditional flowers.”
(It also makes a great office plant for that same reason!)
They’re slow growing, and can eventually become tree-sized, even indoors.
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Another reason for their popularity?
One of the most popular philos right now is the philodendron brandtianum, also known as the Brandi Philo.
It has olive green streaks among its almost iridescent silver heart-shaped leaves.
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The back of the leaf is red, and the plant flowers with dense clusters of white blooms.
It almost has a cartoonish aesthetic, making it the star of any space.
“As this plant thrives in humidity, it’s considered high-maintenance.
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“It can sometimes be hard to find, as it’s not available all year.
Each features unique leaves with striking veining and essentially doubles as a piece of sculptural art.
All are worthy of any plant collection, says Benjamin Futa of The Botany Shop.
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“Some distinctive characteristics are its bronze-colored new foliage and beefy, above-soil structural roots,” Opgenorth says.
It’s also considered a holy plant in its native country, India.
“Ficus Audrey has deep green, oval-shaped leaves with dramatic yellow veins.
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And the almost leathery feel of the foliage speaks to its durability,” Opgenorth says.
The prayer plant’s uniquely striped leaves fold up at night, inspiring the plant’s common name.
Sweetheart Plant (Hoya Kerrii)
Thehoya kerriiis a beautiful, vining succulent native to Thailand.
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A quick look at the heart-shaped design will tell you how this popular houseplant got its name.
To that end, this slow-growing beauty is more at risk of being over-watered than under-watered.
However, Waggoner says you’ll likely have good luck looking at boutique plant shops or on Etsy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most popular houseplant in the world is the philodendron.
But pet owners should be careful, as philodendrons are poisonous to animals.
When it comes to minimal upkeep, Aloe barbadensis miller(Aloe vera) wins.
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Other easy house plants to keep are succulents (cacti), spider plants, and snake plants.
Likely because of its minimal upkeep requirements, Aloe vera is the most common throw in of house plant.
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