5 nearly indestructible indoor plants
If you love the idea of keeping plants in the house, but find you can never seem to keep anything green for more than a couple of weeks, you might want to try one of these plants that you can essentially neglect without killing.
Succulents
There are so many different kinds of succulents available that you could fill your home with them and not have two that look the same. They enjoy sunlight and dry air, and typically only require weekly watering – just make sure to check the soil is dry before adding more.
Air plants
A beautiful plant you barely have to water? Check. No soil required? Check. Go out and get yourself an air plant. You can simply place them in a decorative vase, or just leave them on a shelf. You’ll just want to soak them in water for a few hours every 10 days or so.
Begonias
With a bevy of different foliage colours available, these summer favourites are sure to look great at your place. Leave their soil to dry out before watering them and enjoy the colour.
Cast-iron plant
This plant will stand up to drought conditions if it has to, so if you’re really really bad at remembering to water your plants, this hardy beauty might just be for you.
Chinese evergreen
The Chinese evergreen is able to withstand a lot of mistreatment (though we don’t recommend it – that’s just mean). Pick out your favourite variation and eave it somewhere with low to medium light. Make sure you check the soil – when it’s dry, add water.
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