Houseplant Care Guide

ZZ Plant

Virtually indestructible — thrives on neglect in low light

Snake Plant

Nearly impossible to kill — perfect for beginners

Peace Lily

Elegant white blooms and dramatic droop when thirsty

Pothos

Heart-shaped trailing vines that tolerate low light better than most

Chinese Evergreen

One of the best low-light plants — variegated leaves add color to dark corners

Cast Iron Plant

Lives up to its name — tolerates neglect, low light, and irregular watering

Dracaena

Tall dramatic spikes — great for filling empty corners with low light

Parlor Palm

Victorian classic — thrives in low light and adds tropical elegance

Pothos

The ultimate beginner plant — almost impossible to kill

Spider Plant

Produces baby plantlets you can pot up and share

Jade Plant

Symbol of good luck — thrives for decades with minimal care

Aloe Vera

Healing gel inside leaves — loves bright light, barely needs water

Money Tree

Symbol of prosperity — adapts well to indoor conditions

Peperomia

Compact, pet-safe, and comes in dozens of leaf shapes and colors

Ponytail Palm

Not a true palm — a succulent that stores water in its bulbous trunk

Nerve Plant

Stunning patterned leaves — dramatic when thirsty but bounces back quickly

Snake Plant

Produces oxygen at night — perfect for bedrooms

Spider Plant

NASA study star — removes formaldehyde and benzene from air

Peace Lily

Removes mold spores from air — great for bathrooms

Boston Fern

Classic Victorian air purifier — loves humidity and bathroom steam

English Ivy

Versatile trailing air purifier — grows as ground cover or hanging plant

Monstera Deliciosa

Iconic split leaves — the statement piece of any room

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Large violin-shaped leaves — dramatic focal point when happy

Bird of Paradise

Dramatic banana-like leaves — takes years to bloom indoors

Calathea

Leaves move throughout the day — intricate patterns no two alike

Prayer Plant

Leaves fold up at night like praying hands — pet-safe

Philodendron

Heart-shaped trailing vines — tolerates low light better than most

Dieffenbachia

Large patterned leaves — easy for beginners, toxic if eaten

Majesty Palm

Elegant fronds — needs humidity and consistent moisture to thrive

Croton

Fiery red, orange, and yellow leaves — needs bright light for color

Anthurium

Glossy heart-shaped flowers in red, pink, and white — lasts for weeks

Japanese Aralia

Palmate leaves with bold texture — tolerates low light and cool temps

Polka Dot Plant

Spotted pink and white leaves — compact and colorful

Pothos

Long cascading vines — root in water or trail from shelves

Philodendron

Heart-shaped trailing vines — easy to propagate from stem cuttings

String of Hearts

Delicate trailing succulent with heart-shaped leaves

String of Pearls

Cascading strands of bead-like leaves — stunning in hanging planters

English Ivy

Classic trailing vine — versatile as ground cover or hanging plant

Burro's Tail

Plump trailing leaves that cascade like a donkey's tail

Hoya

Waxy trailing vines with fragrant porcelain flower clusters

Tradescantia

Rainbow-striped leaves — fast-growing and easy to propagate

Orchid

Elegant Phalaenopsis blooms — water with ice cubes, reblooms readily

Peace Lily

Elegant white spathes — produces multiple blooms per year

Anthurium

Glossy heart-shaped flowers in red, pink, or white — long-lasting

African Violet

Compact blooming wonder — violet, pink, and white flowers year-round

Christmas Cactus

Segmented stems with colorful blooms around the holiday season

Cyclamen

Elegant swept-back petals — cool-weather bloomer

Aloe Vera

Healing succulent — plant gel soothes burns and skin irritations

Jade Plant

Coin-shaped leaves — symbol of good luck that can live for decades

Ponytail Palm

Bulbous water-storing trunk — barely needs watering

Burro's Tail

Blue-green trailing succulent — handle with care, leaves fall easily

String of Pearls

Cascading bead-like leaves — a conversation-starting hanging succulent

Barrel Cactus

Ribbed round cactus — incredibly drought tolerant

Snake Cactus

Striking snake-like leaves with white bumps — tolerates low light better than most cacti

Basil

Kitchen essential — pinching flowers keeps leaves growing for cooking

Mint

Vigorous grower — harvest regularly to prevent flowering

Lavender

Fragrant Mediterranean herb — loves sun and well-drained soil

Rubber Plant

Glossy dark leaves — grows 6-8 feet indoors with good care

Arrowhead Plant

Arrow-shaped leaves that mature into a climbing vine

Chinese Money Plant

Pancake-shaped leaves on tall stems — produces many baby plants to share

Umbrella Plant

Palmate leaves radiate like an umbrella — easy and fast-growing

Spider Aralia

Fine-textured palmate leaves — elegant and easy to grow

Swiss Cheese Plant

Monstera's climbing cousin with fenestrated leaves

Coffee Plant

Glossy wavy leaves — a fun challenge that may reward you with beans