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💧 Low Water Houseplants

Drought-tolerant houseplants that only need watering every 2–4 weeks. Ideal for busy plant parents or frequent travelers.

18 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
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislizeni

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

EasyVery low to medium indirect
Echeveria (Echeveria elegans) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Echeveria

Echeveria elegans

EasyBright indirect to direct
Haworthia (Haworthiopsis attenuata) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Haworthia

Haworthiopsis attenuata

EasyBright indirect to low direct
Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum) with tight rosettes and surrounding offset 'chicks'
🐾 Pet Safe

Hen and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

EasyFull sun to bright indirect
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) in a pot near a window

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

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

Jelly Bean Plant

Sedum rubrotinctum

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

Ox Tongue Plant

Gasteria spp.

EasyLow to bright indirect
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

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

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata

EasyLow 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 Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) in a pot near a window

String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus

ModerateBright indirect to direct
Succulent Mix (Various spp.) in a pot near a window
🐾 Pet Safe

Succulent Mix

Various spp.

EasyBright indirect to direct
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii) with heart-shaped leaves
🐾 Pet Safe

Sweetheart Hoya

Hoya kerrii

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

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

EasyLow to bright indirect

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