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Best Plants for Beginners
Just getting started? These forgiving friends won't judge you for forgetting to water. Perfect first plants that actually survive.
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Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Non-toxic to pets
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Non-toxic to pets
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Dracaena
Dracaena marginata
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Non-toxic to pets
Haworthia
Haworthia fasciata
Non-toxic to pets
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Tradescantia
Tradescantia zebrina
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Non-toxic to pets
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Non-toxic to pets
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
About this collection
What to know before you choose
These are the plants we suggest for a first houseplant, or a first few. Nearly all of them are rated "beginner" in their care profiles: forgiving plants that put up with an occasional missed watering or a less-than-ideal spot.
Forgiving is not the same as unkillable. Overwatering is a common way to lose a first plant, so check the soil before you water and use a pot that drains. Light matters too: pothos and snake plant cope with lower light, while succulents such as echeveria and aloe vera need a bright, sunny window. Each profile lists the light, water and humidity the plant prefers.
How we picked
Plants rated beginner in their care profiles (African violet, rated intermediate, is the one exception).
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