19 Best Unkillable Houseplants Ideal for Beginners

Snake Plant also called Mother-in-law's Tongue or Saint George's Sword Plant is a slow-growing, low-maintenance, air-cleaning, extremely hardy (almost indestructible) plant.

Snake Plants can withstand low light, dry air, draughts and periods of dryness. The only drawback for this plant is root-rot which is brought about by waterlogging.

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

Cast Iron Plant is one of the highly tolerant, almost indestructible plant that easily adapts to varying indoor growing conditions.

Cast Iron Plant is slow-growing and can withstand periods of dryness at the roots if the temperature is not too high. It will withstand pollution and neglect if kept away from direct sunlight. The plant is very tolerant to shade.

Aspidistra elatior thrives inbright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Cast Iron Plant.

Spider Plant also called Airplane Plant, Spider Ivy or Ribbon Plant is extremely adaptable and will grow in hot or cool rooms, in sun or shade and will withstand dry air conditions.

Spider Plant is a popular, air-purifying plant ideal for hanging baskets. It is a fast-growing and easy-care plant which easily propagates from the numerous plantlets borne on the stems as the plant matures.

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

Pothos also called Money Plant or Devil's Ivy has a high ability to withstand drafts, and minimal moisture and are generally pest resistant. If kept away from direct sunlight and with moderate watering, they will thrive.

Devil's Ivy can be treated as a trailer or climber, reaching up to 6 feet or more under good conditions. A moss stick or a hanging basket are ideal for growing this plant.

Scindapsus aureus grows 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.

Japanese Aralia also called Paperplant or Glossy-leaf Paper Plant is a popular, air-cleaning indoor plant with a tough constitution.

Fatsia japonica an excellent stand alone plant, growing to a height of 4 feet or more which grows quickly, is extremely durable and accepts a wide range of growing conditions.

Japanese Aralia prospers in medium to bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Japanese Aralia.

Swiss Cheese Plant also called Mexican Breadfruit or Windowleaf Plant is a favorite indoor plant whose large, deeply-cut, perforated leaves are a sight to behold.

Monstera deliciosa easily adapts to a wide range of growing conditions. It will thrive even in the poor conditions if given enough light and moisture.

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

Asparagus Fern also called Asparagus Grass, Lace Fern or Ferny Asparagus is not a true fern and is much easier to grow than true ferns. It adapts well to a wide variation in light, heat and frequency of watering; it can withstand some level of neglect.

The cascading growth habit makes Asparagus Grass ideal for a hanging basket where the branches can cascade downwards beautifully.

Asparagus plumosus prefers medium to bright indirect light, average warmth, moderate humidity and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soils coupled with weekly feeding in the growing season. Learn more on how to grow and care for Asparagus Fern.

Heartleaf Philodendron also called Sweetheart Plant is a popular plant due to its ease of care, air-cleaning properties, and ability to withstand neglect and poor growing conditions.

The Heartleaf Philodendron is ideal for a hanging basket and can also be grown as a climber. Firm support for the stems needs to be provided for the climber as it can become heavy.

Scindapsus aureus thrives 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 Heartleaf Philodendron.

ZZ Plant also called Zanzibar Gem, Zuzu Plant, Aroid Palm or Emerald Palm features attractive, glossy foliage and is highly tolerant to low light, dry conditions but does not like direct sunlight.

The foliage on Zuzu Plant contains unusually high content of water up to 90% and has an individual leaf longevity of at least 6 months making it drought-tolerant.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia prefers bright indirect light, average warmth and moderate, and moderately moist, rich, succulents potting soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for ZZ Plant.

English Ivy is an easy-care, air-purifying plant that adapts easily to a wide range of growing conditions. It is a hardy plant that will not die from a few days neglect.

The attractive English Ivy is useful as a screen for the unattractive spots, as a hanging basket plant or as a climber on a trellis or on a moss-stick.

Hedera helix grows best in bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for English Ivy.

Chinese Evergreens are popular plants on account of their spectacular foliage, ease of care, air-cleaning properties and ability to adapt to indoor growing conditions.

Chinese Evergreens are ideal for the poorly lit spaces especially the all green varities are very tolerant to low light or shade conditions.

Aglaonemas prefer medium to bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soils coupled with regular feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Chinese Evergreens.

Madagascar Dragon Tree is a popular, colorful, air-cleaning plant that easily adapts to a wide range of indoor growing conditions.

Dracaena marginata is a tough, drought-resistant plant with aggressive root system and is considered to be one of the unkillable houseplants.

Madagascar Dragon Tree requires bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Madagascar Dragon Tree.

Ponytail Palm also called Elephant Foot is an easy-care plant that does not require a lot of attention which makes it ideal for a beginner or the forgetful plant parent.

Beaucarnea recurvata has a large, swollen bulb that stores water which is is topped by a plume of long strap-like leaves which give this plant its common name.

Elephant Foot is a hardy, slow-growing succulent which requires very bright light with some direct sunlight and moderately moist, free-draining soil. It does not like soggy soil. Learn how to grow and care for Ponytail Palm.

Spineless Yucca also called Blue-stem Yucca, Giant Yucca or Yucca Cane can grow in a variety of soils and is drought-tolerant. It grows best in a hot semi-arid climate, so the plants are susceptible to root-rot if overwatered.

Yucca gigantea is an ideal False Palm for a hallway or large space in which a woody trunk bears a crown of long, leathery, strap-like, spineless leaves and white bell-shaped flowers may appear on mature plants.

Giant Yucca requires a deep, well-drained container, a well-lit spot with some sunshine, average warmth and humidity to thrive. Learn how to grow and care for Ponytail Palm.

Jade Plant is a 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 arborescens (Silver Dollar Jade), Crassula brevifolia (Crassula pearsonii) and Crassula capitella 'Campfire' 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 perfect for beginners.

Crassula ovata thrives in bright light with some 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.

Rubber Plant also called Rubber Fig, Rubber Tree, Rubber Bush, Indian Rubber Tree or Indian Rubber Bush is a popular, tree-like, air-cleaning plant that is easily adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions.

Ficus elastica has a high tolerance to drought conditions. When provided with bright light and fertile, moderately moist soil, the plant will thrive.

Ficus elastica prefers bright light with some direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Rubber Plant.

Silver Inch Plant is an easy-care plant that will withstand a wide range of growing conditions, and will easily propagate; just a node of this plant will sprout into a beautiful plant in no time.

Tradescantia zebrina bears glistened, fleshy leaves which are multicolored above where the surface color is bluish-green, banded with silver and edged in purple.

Silver Inch Plant grows best under bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Silver Inch Plant.

Baby Rubber Plant also called Pepper Face Plant or American Rubber Plant is a compact, upright-growing Peperomia with cupped leathery leaves which resemble a rubber plant and hence its common name.

American Rubber Plant is a hardy plant that will thrive even when the growing conditions are less than perfect. It does not require too frequent watering but needs bright light away from direct sunshine.

Pepper Face Plant grows best bright indirect light, moderately warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Baby Rubber Plant.

Haworthia Plants are tough, low-maintenance plants featuring firm, tough, fleshy leaves, usually dark-green in color. Others are softer and contain leaf windows with translucent panels through which sunlight can reach internal photosynthetic tissues.

When stressed like when deprived of water, their color can change to reds and purple. If deprived of nitrogen the leaves become paler.

Haworthia Plants thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and slightly moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Haworthia Plants.

Aloes are low-maintenance, succulent plants which form a stemless rosettes of fleshy leaves, and tubular, yellow, orange, pink or red flowers, borne densely clustered and pendant at the apex of simple or branched leafless stems.

Aloe Plants come in all shapes and sizes. There are numerous species of Aloes and a few are popular as indoor plants.

Aloe Plants perform best in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well- drained soil. Read more on how to grow and care for Aloe Plants.

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