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🌱 Beginner-Friendly Houseplants

Low-maintenance houseplants perfect for beginners. These forgiving plants tolerate irregular watering and varying light conditions.

100 plants

Agave (Century Plant) with large spiny rosette of blue-gray leaves

Agave

Agave americana (and spp.)

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) in a pot near a window

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

EasyBright indirect to direct
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) with large trumpet-shaped red flowers on a thick stalk

Amaryllis

Hippeastrum spp.

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) in a pot near a window

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) in a pot near a window
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Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) with large fragrant green leaves in a pot
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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Easy–ModerateFull sun to bright indirect
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) with glossy aromatic oval leaves on a compact tree form
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Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Bear's Paw succulent (Cotyledon tomentosa) with fat fuzzy leaves tipped with red claw-like teeth

Bear's Paw Succulent

Cotyledon tomentosa

Easy–ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) in a pot near a window
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Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) with wavy bright green fronds emerging from a central nest
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Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) with wavy blue-green fronds
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Blue Star Fern

Phlebodium aureum

EasyLow to medium indirect
Bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata) in a pot near a window
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Bromeliad

Guzmania lingulata

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Burro's Tail succulent (Sedum morganianum) with trailing stems densely packed with plump blue-green leaves in a hanging basket

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Button Fern (Pellaea rotundifolia) with small round leaflets on arching fronds
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Button Fern

Pellaea rotundifolia

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) in a pot near a window
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Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

EasyVery low to medium indirect
Cebu Blue Pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue') with narrow silver-blue metallic leaves trailing

Cebu Blue Pothos

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum) in a pot near a window

Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema commutatum

EasyLow to medium indirect
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) with slender hollow green leaves and purple flowers

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) with bright lacy green leaves in a deep pot
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Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Easy–ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) in a pot near a window
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Coleus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

EasyBright indirect to direct
Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) in a pot near a window

Corn Plant

Dracaena fragrans

EasyLow to bright indirect
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila) with small heart-shaped leaves cascading from a pot

Creeping Fig

Ficus pumila

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Dracaena (Dracaena marginata) in a pot near a window

Dracaena

Dracaena marginata

EasyLow to bright indirect
Dragon Tail Plant (Rhaphidophora decursiva) with pinnately divided mature leaves climbing a moss pole

Dragon Tail Plant

Rhaphidophora decursiva

Easy–ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) with slender red-edged leaves on a bare cane stem

Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata

EasyLow to bright indirect
Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia seguine) in a pot near a window

Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia seguine

EasyLow to bright indirect
Echeveria (Echeveria elegans) in a pot near a window
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Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

EasyBright indirect to direct
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) with small round green leaves on woody reddish-brown stems
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Elephant Bush

Portulacaria afra

EasyBright indirect to full sun
English Ivy (Hedera helix) in a pot near a window

English Ivy

Hedera helix

EasyLow to bright indirect
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) with feathery bright green fronds and aromatic seeds

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Ficus Audrey (Ficus benghalensis) with large velvety oval leaves and white veins

Ficus Audrey

Ficus benghalensis

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Florist's Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) with dense clusters of colorful flowers

Florist's Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Easy (while blooming); Moderate (for reblooming)Bright indirect to full sun
Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyersii') with dense cylindrical fluffy fronds

Foxtail Fern

Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyersii'

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Geranium (Pelargonium) with bright red flower clusters and rounded scalloped leaves on a sunny windowsill

Geranium (Pelargonium)

Pelargonium x hortorum

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Global Green Pothos with two-tone green leaves showing lighter and darker green pattern

Global Green Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Global Green'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata) in a pot near a window
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Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

EasyBright indirect to low direct
Haworthia Cooperi with fat translucent-tipped plump leaves forming a compact rosette
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Haworthia Cooperi

Haworthia cooperi

EasyBright indirect
Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) in a pot near a window

Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

EasyLow to bright indirect
Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum) with tight rosettes and surrounding offset 'chicks'
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Hen and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Holly Fern (Cyrtomium falcatum) with glossy dark green holly-like leaflets
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Holly Fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

EasyLow to medium indirect
Homalomena plant with dark glossy heart-shaped leaves in a pot

Homalomena

Homalomena rubescens / H. wallisii

Easy–ModerateLow to medium indirect
Hoya (Hoya carnosa) in a pot near a window
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Hoya

Hoya carnosa

EasyBright indirect
Impatiens (Busy Lizzie) with bright pink and red flowers in a shady setting
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Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

EasyLow to medium indirect
Indoor Primrose (Primula obconica) with clusters of pink, red, or purple flowers in a cool bright spot

Indoor Primrose

Primula obconica

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) in a pot near a window

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

EasyBright indirect to direct
Janet Craig Compacta (Dracaena compacta) with dense rosettes of dark glossy green leaves on a cane

Janet Craig Compacta

Dracaena deremensis 'Compacta'

EasyLow to medium indirect
Jelly Bean Plant (Sedum rubrotinctum) with chubby green and red-tipped leaves

Jelly Bean Plant

Sedum rubrotinctum

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) with clusters of bright orange or red flowers above succulent green leaves

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

EasyBright indirect to some direct sun
Kimberly Queen Fern (Nephrolepis obliterata) with upright arching sword-like fronds
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Kimberly Queen Fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

EasyBright indirect to some direct sun
Lace Aloe (Aloe aristata) with compact white-spotted rosette and soft tips

Lace Aloe

Aloe aristata (syn. Aristaloe aristata)

EasyBright indirect to some direct sun
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) with bright crinkled lemon-scented green leaves
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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) with tall grass-like fragrant stalks

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) in a pot near a window
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Lucky Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

EasyLow to medium indirect
Mammillaria pincushion cactus with a ring of small pink flowers around the crown in a small terracotta pot
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Mammillaria Cactus

Mammillaria spp.

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Marble Queen Pothos with cream and green marbled variegated leaves trailing

Marble Queen Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma) with split fenestrated leaves climbing a pole

Mini Monstera

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Mint (Mentha) with bright green aromatic leaves spilling from a pot

Mint

Mentha spp.

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis) with long trailing pencil-like stems in a hanging basket
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Mistletoe Cactus

Rhipsalis baccifera

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) in a pot near a window
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Money Tree

Pachira aquatica

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) in a pot near a window

Monstera

Monstera deliciosa

EasyBright indirect
Monstera Standleyana with oval dark green leaves and tiny holes along the edges

Monstera Standleyana

Monstera standleyana

Easy–ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Moon Cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii) with bright red or yellow spherical top grafted on a green Hylocereus base
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Moon Cactus

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (grafted onto Hylocereus)

EasyBright indirect
Neon Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Neon') with bright chartreuse yellow-green leaves

Neon Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) with aromatic rounded leaves in a pot
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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Gasteria (Ox Tongue Plant) with thick tongue-shaped spotted leaves
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Ox Tongue Plant

Gasteria spp.

EasyLow to bright indirect
Oxalis (Oxalis triangularis) in a pot near a window

Oxalis

Oxalis triangularis

EasyBright indirect to direct
Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa) with silver-white felty leaves with chocolate-brown spots

Panda Plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) in a pot near a window
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Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans

EasyLow to medium indirect
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) with bright green curly or flat leaves in a deep pot

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Easy–ModerateBright indirect to full sun
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) in a pot near a window

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

EasyLow to medium indirect
Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia) in a pot near a window
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Peperomia

Peperomia obtusifolia

EasyLow to bright indirect
Philodendron Brasil (Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil') with green and yellow-striped heart-shaped leaves trailing from a pot

Philodendron Brasil

Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Philodendron Micans with velvety bronze-green heart-shaped leaves trailing from a pot

Philodendron Micans

Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum

EasyLow to bright indirect
Philodendron Xanadu with lobed deeply cut leaves forming a compact mound

Philodendron Xanadu

Thaumatophyllum xanadu

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Pink Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion') with pink-flushed arrowhead leaves

Pink Syngonium

Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion'

EasyMedium indirect
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) in a pot near a window
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Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) in a pot near a window
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Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

EasyBright indirect to direct
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) in a pot near a window

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

EasyLow to bright indirect
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) with flat oval pads and bright yellow flowers

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia ficus-indica (and spp.)

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia fejeensis) with fuzzy silver rhizomes trailing over the pot
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Rabbit's Foot Fern

Davallia fejeensis

Easy–ModerateMedium to bright indirect
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) in a pot near a window

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Sage (Salvia officinalis) with gray-green velvety aromatic leaves

Sage

Salvia officinalis

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Silver Senecio (Angel Wings) with large silvery-white felted leaves

Silver Senecio

Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings'

EasyBright indirect to full sun
Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) in a pot near a window

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

EasyLow to bright indirect
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) in a pot near a window
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Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

EasyBright indirect to moderate
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) with small oval sweet leaves on a compact plant
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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
String of Buttons (Crassula perforata) with stacked triangular leaves on twisting stems

String of Buttons

Crassula perforata

EasyBright indirect to full sun
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) in a pot near a window
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String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

EasyBright indirect
Succulent Mix (Various spp.) in a pot near a window
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Succulent Mix

Various spp.

EasyBright indirect to direct
Sundew (Drosera) with red glistening sticky tentacles on spoon-shaped leaves
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Sundew

Drosera spp.

Easy–ModerateFull sun to bright indirect
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii) with heart-shaped leaves
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Sweetheart Hoya

Hoya kerrii

EasyBright indirect
Swiss Cheese Vine (Monstera adansonii) in a pot near a window

Swiss Cheese Vine

Monstera adansonii

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Table Fern (Pteris cretica) with slender arching fronds, variegated form showing white stripe
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Table Fern

Pteris cretica

EasyLow to medium indirect
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) with small aromatic leaves in a terracotta pot
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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Tradescantia (Tradescantia zebrina) in a pot near a window

Tradescantia

Tradescantia zebrina

EasyBright indirect
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight with silver-green heart-shaped leaves with velvety sheen

Treubii Moonlight

Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'

EasyMedium to bright indirect
Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola) in a pot near a window

Umbrella Plant

Schefflera arboricola

Easy–ModerateBright indirect
Wax Begonia (Begonia x semperflorens) with clusters of small pink flowers and glossy waxy green leaves

Wax Begonia

Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum

EasyBright indirect to some direct sun
Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa) with waxy leaves and star-shaped flower clusters
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Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

EasyBright indirect
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) in a pot near a window

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

EasyLow to bright indirect

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