23 Pretty Houseplants That Don T Need Much More Than Water

Name: Peperomia spp. Growing Conditions: Low to medium light; 60-75°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: To 1 foot tall and wide Note: This plant is poisonous if eaten or chewed on by dogs or cats. Name: Aglaonema commutatum Growing Conditions: Low to medium light; 60-75°F; keep evenly moist Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed by pets or children. Name: Cissus rhombifolia Growing Conditions: Medium light; 65-80°F; keep evenly moist Size: To 6 feet as a vine Name: Araucaria heterophylla Growing Conditions: Bright light; 60-75°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: To 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide Name: Dieffenbachia spp. Growing Conditions: Low to medium light; 60-80°F; keep evenly moist Size: To 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed. Name: Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’ Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; 60-85°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: To 4 feet tall and wide Name: Philodendron hederaceum oxycardium Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; 60-80°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: Trailing or climbing to 8 feet or more Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed. Name: Hedera helix Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 55-70°F; keep evenly moist Size: Climbs or trails to 6 feet or more Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten or chewed. Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; 60-75°F; allow the soil to dry between waterings Size: 2-3 feet tall and wide Note: This plant is poisonous if eaten or chewed. Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’ Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 60-75°F; keep the soil evenly moist Size: To 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide Name: Syngonium podophyllum (though you might see it sold as Nepthytis) Growing Conditions: Low to medium light; 60-75°F; keep evenly moist Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Note: All parts of this plant can cause irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed. Name: Hoya carnosa Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 55-75°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: Can climb or trail to 4 feet or more Name: Ficus elastica Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 60-80°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: To 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide Note: The milky white sap may cause irritation to people with sensitive skin. Name: Dracaena deremensis Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 65-75°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings Size: To 10 feet tall and 3 feet wide Note: This plant is poisonous if eaten or chewed on by dogs. Name: Epipremnum aureum Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; 60-75°F; keep the soil moderately dry Size: Trailing plant 8 feet long Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed. Name: Aspidistra elatior Growing Conditions: Low light; 45-85°F; keep evenly moist during active growth, barely moist in fall and winter Size: To 2 feet tall and wide Name: Crassula ovata Growing Conditions: Bright light; 65-75°F, 55°F in winter; keep moderately dry Size: To 6 feet tall and 3 feet tall Name: Beaucarnea recurvata Growing Conditions: Bright light; 65-75°F, 50-55°F in winter; allow the soil to dry between waterings Size: To 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide Name: Schefflera actinophylla Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 60-75°F; keep the soil evenly moist Size: To 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide Name: Calathea concinna Growing Conditions: Low light; water every two to seven days; 65-75°F; avoid direct sunlight. Size: 6-24 inches tall Name: Ficus benjamina Growing Conditions: Bright indirect light; allow the soil to dry out between waterings; 60-75°F; keep away from cold drafts Size: 4-15 feet tall indoors Note: Plants might drop leaves if moved to a different location but will recover with time. Name: Columnea gloriosa Growing Conditions: Bright, indirect light; allow the soil to dry out between waterings; 60-75°F. Size: 18-24 inches long; pinch occasionally to keep the plant compact Name: Kalanchoe Growing Conditions: Bright indirect light; allow the soil to dry out between waterings; 60-75°F Size: 1 foot tall