20 Indoor Plants That Are Easy To Care For

Green thumb or not, there’s a pretty houseplant that would love to be your roommate.

February 2, 2022

20 Indoor Plants That Are Easy To Care For

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Plants are a great way to bring the outside in and add a pop of colour to your home. And while some indoor plants—like the notoriously finicky fiddle-leaf fig—are high-maintenance, others can thrive just about anywhere. From trendy cascading plants to sturdy succulents, we’ve rounded up 20 pretty indoor plants that are easy to care for.

Pilea peperomioides

Likes lots of light but no direct sun. Water when soil is slightly dry.

Senecio rowleyanus

Commonly known as String of Pearls, the Secencio roleyanus is a low-maintenance plant. It likes lots of light. Let  soil dry out between waterings.

Polka-dot plant

Non-toxic for pets. Keep the soil moist and keep it in a sunny spot.

Desert rose

This plant needs lots of sun (leave it outside in the summer). With enough light, it will bloom in summer months. Water about once a week.

Calamondin

Requires several hours of direct sun. It loves humidity—during dry winter months, mist it often.

Grey pot, $8, Ikea.

Calathea roseopicta

Likes bright, indirect light (north, east or west-facing rooms are best). It’s non-toxic for pets. Let the soil dry out.

Pilea nummulariifolia (Creeping Charlie)

Pet-friendly. Keep the soil moist. This one is great for hanging pots and terrariums.

Colourful planter, $44, Night Shift Ceramics.

Pilea nummulariifolia in a white, pink and yellow colour-block pot

Iresine

Likes lots of indirect light. (If your plant becomes leggy or scraggly, try moving it to a sunnier spot.) Keep the soil moist.

Herringbone pot, $32, West Elm.

Crested Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern

Needs to be kept moist. Place in a north-facing room—it likes indirect light.

Bird’s Nest Fern in a white and wood pot

Sweetheart Hoya

Leaves often don’t grow beyond a single heart. As it does well in bright and indirect light, it’s a really easy plant to take care of. Let the soil dry out.

Calathea ornata

Safe for pets. Keep the soil moist and out of direct sun (sunlight will burn its distinctive leaves).

Tradescantia

Roots easily from cuttings. Water thoroughly, but let the soil dry out first.

Pineapple plant

Loves direct sun. Water when the soil is dry. Each plant will produce one sweet edible pineapple. Replant the pineapple top to grow a new one (eventually—it can take up to three years for it to produce fruit).