This plant can tolerate low light levels and only needs to be watered every 10 days or so. It’s a great beginner’s plant because it’s quite forgiving if you forget to water.
Heart leaf philodendron has delicate, heart-shaped leaves and an attractive vining form. Grow it up a moss pole if you want a vertical accent.
It prefers bright to medium indirect light but will tolerate low light levels quite well. Because it’s a succulent, you only need to water every few weeks when the soil feels mostly dry.
Pearls never go out of style, and neither does this charming plant that resembles one of your favorite pieces of jewelry.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or ZZ plant for short, has glossy green foliage and an upright form. This low-maintenance plant tolerates low light levels and only needs to be watered every few weeks.
This new variety has handsome spotted foliage with a prominent crested mid-rib, reminiscent of a crocodile’s ridges, running down the back of each leaf.
If you’ve never grown a thing, pothos is the perfect starter plant. With heart-shaped leaves and a pretty vining form, this plant is as low-maintenance as it gets.
This colorful plant has bold, striped markings with prominent red veins. Interestingly, the foliage will fold up, like hands in prayer, at night.