10 Beginner-friendly Indoor Plants with Names and Pictures

If you are looking for a plant with a tough constitution and easy to care for, Snake Plant is such a plant. It is slow-growing, low-maintenance and extremely hardy (almost indestructible).

Snake Plants can withstand low light, dry air, drafts and periods of dryness. The only drawback for these plants is root-rot which is brought about by soggy soil; use well-draining soil and a pot with a drainage hole.

Dracaena trifasciata thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, loose, fertile, free-draining soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Snake Plants.

Pothos are hard to kill, air-purifying plants that easily adapt to indoor growing conditions. They are also very colorful and very versatile.

If kept away from drafts, direct sunlight and with moderate watering, Pothos Plants will thrive even with some level of neglect.

Scindapsus aureus grow best in medium to bright indirect light, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Pothos.

The Areca Palm is one of the most popular of the Indoor Palms on account of its hardiness, beauty, ease of care and air-cleaning abilities.

The beauty of Areca Palm emanates from its yellowish bamboo-like canes and beautiful arching foliage which lend an air of elegance and sophistication in any space.

Dypsis lutescens requires bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Areca palm.

Swiss Cheese Plant is an easy-care plant that easily adapts to indoor growing conditions. The large, deeply-cut, perforated leaves are a sight to behold in any space.

Monstera varieties are ideal stand alone plants for occupying large empty spaces as they grow upright when provided with support.

Monstera deliciosa flourish in bright to medium indirect light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Swiss Cheese Plant.

Rubber Plants also called Rubber Fig, Rubber Tree, Rubber Bush, Indian Rubber Tree or Indian Rubber Bush are hardy, easy-care, air-purifying plants which easily adapt to a wide range of growing conditions.

The stately Rubber Plants are perfect bold statement plants for the large spaces. Their large leaves clearly stand out and give any room a very exotic look.

Ficus elastica require bright light with some direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Rubber Plants.

Heartleaf Philodendron also called Sweetheart Plant is a hardy, easy-care, air-cleaning plant with a high ability to withstand neglect and poor growing conditions.

Its trailing stems hang down beautifully in a hanging basket, or on a desktop, plant shelf, windowsill and other limited spaces. It is also spectacular as a climber on a trellis or a moss-pole.

Philodendron scandens thrives in bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Learn more on how to grow and care for Heartleaf Philodendron.

Corn Palm also called Corn Plant is an easy-care, air-purifying plant that will easily adapt to a wide variation in lighting. However, it does not like to be exposed to direct sunlight.

Corn Plant is one of the popular Dracaena varieties on account of its large yellow-striped leaves which will brighten up even the dullest of places.

Dracaena fragrans prospers in bright indirect light away from direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Corn Palm.

Chinese Evergreen is regarded as one of the most tolerant and reliable of plants as it will adapt well to varying light levels and will even thrive in the poorly lit spots. It is also a good air-cleaner.

The eye-catching Chinese Evergreens bear colorful, large, spear-shaped leaves on short stems which are spectacular in any space.

Aglaonemas thrive in medium to bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soils. Learn more on how to grow and care for Chinese Evergreens.

Jade Plant is a popular succulent plant with thick branches and thick, shiny and smooth, yellowish-green leaves which grow in opposite pairs along the branch.

Jade Plant like its relatives, Crassula coccinea (Sunglow Plant) and Crassula arborescens (Silver Dollar Jade) can survive a considerable period of time without being watered as the fleshy leaves and stems store water. They can withstand a great deal of neglect and mismanagement making them is easy to grow even for a beginner.

Crassula ovata blossoms in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soils coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Read more on how to grow and care for Jade Plant.

Spider Plant is an easy-care, air-purifying plant that is extremely adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. It will grow in hot or cool rooms, in sun or shade and will withstand dry air.

A hanging basket of Spider Plant with the stems drooping at the weight of the plantlets is a beautiful sight in any space. It can also be grown on a table-top, desk-top, plant shelf or on a pedestal where the stems can beautifully cascade downwards.

Chlorophytum comosum thrive in bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Spider Plant.

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