These low-maintenance houseplants don’t require much to thrive.
Nervous about keeping a houseplant alive?
So go ahead and add some fresh greenery and acharming plant standto your home.
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These beauties will thrive in your home regardless of your skill level.
The plants look striking on their own or in anindoor arrangementwith other rounded-edge succulents.
Its tendrils will easily cling to a trellis or a stake for a vertical display.
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are a diverse group of small, easy-care houseplants with waxy and often highly textured leaves.
Some of popular varieties include ripple peperomia, watermelon peperomia, baby rubber plant, and silverleaf peperomia.
Its waxy,colorful foliageadds a splash of color in any room without taking up a lot of space.
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In low light, the lower branches tend to turn brown and fall off.
This plants soft texture adds a cozy, woodsy feeling to a room.
It is especially cute when decorated for winter holidays.
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), and they all have cane-like stems and lush green foliage variegated in white or cream.
Its trailing stems look especially pretty draping down from a shelf or hanging basket.
Some have plain green leaves while other varieties are variegated with cream or white stripes.
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Choose a deep green variety or change it up with avariety called ‘Raven that has almost black leaves.
The interesting shape of the leaves and trailing stems give any room a tropical feel.
Size:6-12 inches tall, 6-36 inches wide
This vine is toxic if eaten.
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It also will bloom occasionally, producing small clusters of fragrant pink flowers.
Golden wax plant (pictured) adds creamy variegation to the plants appeal.
Its one of the mostpowerfully fragrant indoor blooming plantsyou can grow, plus itneeds very little water.
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It can withstand neglect and tolerate low light, low humidity, and a wide range of temperatures.
you’re able to also find some varieties that have white or yellow variegation on their leaves.
Yet this houseplant belongs to the diversedracaena(Dracaena deremensis) family of tropical plants.
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They tolerate low light, but produce better color in medium to bright light.
It does best in bright but indirect light, though it will do fine in low light as well.
A close relative called dwarf schefflera (Schefflera arboricola) has smaller, thicker leaflets and shorter stems.
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Look for variegated varieties for even more interesting leaves.
Size:2-8 feet tall, 3-6 feet wide
Schefflera is toxic to pets if ingested.
There are plenty of varieties to choose from, some with rose, white, or yellow leaves.
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Each one also has a unique leaf pattern of colorful spots or blotches.
This easy houseplant seems to light up even the dimmest corner with its patterned foliage.
Growing Conditions:Low light; water every two to seven days; 65-75F; avoid direct sunlight.
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Unlike thefiddle leaf fig, this indoor tree isnt fussy about water and humidity.
This easy houseplant for beginners has trailing branches that work well in hanging baskets.
Pinch it occasionally to keep the plant compact.
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Growing Conditions:Bright, indirect light; allow the soil to dry out between waterings; 60-75F.
Size:18-24 inches long
Pothos
Thislow-maintenance houseplantis commonly called devils ivy orpothos(Epipremnum aureum).
Its not fussy about how much light it gets, but yes, it does need some.
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There are plain green ones as well as variegated varieties.
It gets its name of zebrahaworthia(Haworthia fasciata) from the white patterning on its narrow green leaves.
Unlike many other types of succulents, zebra haworthia will do just fine in less bright light.
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It also can go several weeks between waterings.
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