Beginner Plants

Start with easy-care houseplants that are hard to kill and forgiving of mistakes — perfect for first-time plant parents and busy schedules.

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

Beginner Bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When soil is completely dry; every 2–3 weeks

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Beginner Low to medium indirect light When top inch of soil is dry; droops when thirsty

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When soil is completely dry; every 2–3 weeks

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Beginner Bright indirect light; tolerates medium light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

Beginner Bright indirect light; some direct sun tolerated When soil is completely dry; every 2–3 weeks

Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Dracaena

Dracaena marginata

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 50% of soil is dry

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

Beginner Bright indirect light to some direct sun When soil is completely dry

Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema

Beginner Low to medium indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

English Ivy

Hedera helix

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Arrowhead Plant

Syngonium podophyllum

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 1–2 inches of soil are dry

Hoya Carnosa

Hoya carnosa

Beginner Bright indirect light with gentle morning sun When the top half of soil is dry

Aglaonema

Aglaonema spp.

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

Beginner Bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

Beginner Bright indirect to direct sunlight Every 2–4 weeks — let soil dry completely