Houseplants for Beginners

Plant
Light Requirements
Features and Why We Like Them
Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior
Low
Cold tolerant.
Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema
Low
Tolerates dry air.
Dracaena Dracaena
Low
Many varieties to choose from.
Kentia Palm Howea forsteriana
Low
Unlike most palms this one tolerates dry, heated air.
Philodendron Philodendron
Low
Vining habit works in hanging baskets as well as containers.
Snake Plant Sansevieria
Low
Insect resistant.
African Violet Saintpaulia
Medium/Indirect
Great combination of foliage and almost constant blooms.
Likes humidity.
Dumb Cane Dieffenbachia
Medium/Indirect
Several varieties to choose from.
Ficus Ficus
Medium/Indirect
Seldom needs repotting.
Many varieties of shapes and sizes.
Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis
Medium/Indirect
Tolerates lower light better than most palms.
Lady Palm Rhapis excelsa
Medium/Indirect
Can tolerate cooler indoor temperatures.
Peperomia Peperomia
Medium/Indirect
Semi-succulent leaves.
Can tolerate lack of water.
Pothos Epipremnum aureum
Medium/Indirect
Vining habit.
Tolerates irregular watering.
Rubber Plant Ficus elastica
Medium/Indirect
Seldom needs repotting.
Variety of forms.
Schefflera Brassaia
Medium/Indirect
Glossy leaves.
Likes high humidity.
Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum
Medium/Indirect
Good hanging basket plant.
Produces stems that in turn can be potted to produce new plants.
Aloe Aloe barbadensis
Bright/Direct
Fleshy succulent leaves have a nice texture.
Cactus (Various)
Bright/Direct
The epitome of easy care.
Don't let any preconceived notions limit you. There are countless attractive variations of this sturdy plant.
Croton Codiaeum
Bright/Direct
Variety of foliage colors available.
Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea recurvata
Bright/Direct
Slow-grower.
Bulb base stores water.
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