Starting a Houseplant Collection? Best Indoor Plants for Beginners
Plants are all the rage right now. People want to find ways to bring more nature into their homes and houseplants feel like a safe place to start. However, we know not everyone has a lot of plant experience and staring at the plant section at your local store can feel overwhelming! That’s where we come in. This blog is a helpful guide for you to find some ‘safe’ plants that don’t need a lot of attention and can thrive in your home, even if you’re new to this whole plant parent thing.
If you’re not confident in your green thumb or don’t have the time for extra-needy plants, this blog will help you find a new plant that can stand up to your fears! These five plants are forgiving and extremely low maintenance, making them easy first plants for beginners.
1. ZZ Plant
The ZZ is the true MVP of low-maintenance plants. Honestly, if you want a plant that just chills and hangs out in your space, ZZ is the one for you. Its rhizomes hold onto water below the soil’s surface, so it needs water only once a month or so, sometimes even less in the cooler months. It can thrive at any light level and is easy to propagate or separate when it outgrows its pot. The ZZ is a fool-proof option for almost anyone wanting to get started with houseplants.
2. Aloe Mitriformis
While we’ve all heard of aloe in regard to sunburn, the plant itself is pretty low maintenance. Succulents can sometimes be tricky to avoid overwatering, but the Aloe Mitriformis is one of our hardier and more forgiving varieties. It needs bright light and minimal watering, so it’s great for leaving on a sunny windowsill and forgetting about it, especially during those summer months.
3. Arrowhead Vine
This beautiful foliage plant just needs a weekly drink of water and will happily grow without any other maintenance until it outgrows its pot. You can trim back the vines to keep them bushy or let them grow into vines. It needs bright, indirect light and you should water when the top inch of soil is dry.
4. Pothos
Pothos is very close after the ZZ plant when it comes to one of the easiest houseplants to care for, it just doesn’t need a lot of attention. Pothos are easy-going and a classic plant choice that can add gorgeous green foliage to your space. Similar to the Arrowhead Vine, the Pothos is another trailing plant that is low maintenance and happily grows in most light conditions (medium to bright is best for more growth). The Pothos will droop when it needs water, so it’s almost like it can tell you exactly what it needs. Stay ahead of the game with a weekly-ish watering when the top inch of soil is dry.
5. Sansevieria
Another fan favorite is the Sansevieria plant! Also known as a Snake Plant or Mother-in-law's Tongue, this guy barely needs any attention at all as it is drought resistant and needs minimal water. Sansevieria aren’t too picky when it comes to light levels. They thrive in moderate to bright light and will live happily in low light conditions too! This tall and upright plant will give you a touch of green without much effort on your part. Different varieties of Sansevieria let you mix and match textures, shapes, and colors for a low maintenance indoor jungle.
Ready for Plant Parenthood?
We hope you’re ready to take on plant ownership with these low-maintenance recommendations! Share your plant setup on Instagram with us - tag @wild_interiors for a chance to be featured on our stories and feed!
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