
Indoor plants are a great way to decorate and to help maintain the good air quality in your home. Many people profess to have a black thumb and feel unable to grow plants of any type.
However, many indoor plants are fairly easy to plant and maintain as well as being beautiful and decorative.
Here is a list of the top 10 indoor plant ideas to grow when you are looking for low-maintenance, easy-to-grow plants. All of these plants are great for people with little time to spend on their plants.
Aloe (Aloe)
Aloe plants are easy to care for. They do need sunlight and do best if set in a window. They need little watering. It is best to allow them to dry out between waterings. Do not allow them to freeze. Aloe plants appear to be similar to cactus but are actually part of the lily family.
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
This is one of the easiest indoor plants to care for and is also one of the best plants for producing oxygen and cleaning the air. The plant will grow in many different environments and does well in lower-lighted areas.
Avoid direct sunlight and do not overwater. Allow the plant to dry out in between watering. These plants are often kept in hanging pots so that the trailing vines can be free hanging.
Mother-in-law’s tongue or Snake plant (Sansevieria)
The plant thrives in minimal lighting and needs to only be watered every few weeks. This is a long-lived plant that is easy very easy to care for.
Dragon tree (Dracaena marginata)
The plant itself should not be overwatered and should actually be allowed to dry out between watering. Bright light is best for them but they can tolerate the low light areas without damage.
Christmas Cactus (Zygocactus or Schlumbergera)
This plant does well in low lighting but will produce more flowers with more light. This plant is easy to grow as it does best when you do not mess with it too much. Do not overwater and do not allow the plant to freeze. Exposing this plant to cooler temperatures will help to produce blooms.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
The dark green leaves will occasionally be complemented by flowers and there are versions with white stripes on the leaves. These plants love low-light and shady areas. The leaves grow in a clump and grow upwards, not outwards. Avoid overwatering and areas that are too bright.
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)
The plant needs very little care and must not be overwatered or exposed to temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant itself has silvery gray and dark green leaves and grows as a bush. There are no flowers but the foliage itself is beautiful. This plant is also rated highly as an air purifier.
Pothos (Epipremnum)
The pothos plant does well in even artificial light and needs very little watering. Allow the plant to dry out between waterings but not too long or the leaves will wilt and dry.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)
This plant is very hard to kill and handles neglect well. It needs very little water and very little direct light.
This plant does well in low light conditions, including artificial lighting conditions. Do not overwater or allow to sit in water as it will cause the roots damage.