When scrolling through social media, it soon becomes obvious how much we all love our houseplants.
Theyadd so much beauty, freshness, and life to our homes.
But sometimes we can love our indoor plants a little too much, especially when weoverdo it with watering.
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However, a few low-maintenancehouseplantsare extremely forgiving and undemanding about their growing conditions.
The stems can get dozens of feet long over the years.
A common choice for office spaces, pothos is one plant it’s possible for you to’t kill.
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The white flowers are most common in summer, but may occur any time of year.
There’s even amini version that stays shorterand has thinner leaves.
Snake plant will grow in low light but it does better in medium or bright light.
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This houseplant prefers bright light but can handle some shade.
It’s very forgiving if you forget to water it for a while, butdoesn’t appreciate overwatering.
Jade plants can grow very large in their containers over time and can live for many decades.
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Dracaena
TheDracaenagenus comprises a large group of popular foliage plants.
Most grow strongly upright with long, straplike leaves variegated with white, cream, or red.
Philodendron
Similar in appearance to monstera, split-leafphilodendronhas been very popular in recent years.
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There are alsotrailing/climbing types of philodendrons, and all of them are beautiful, low-maintenance houseplants.
This plant has a slender trunk that often comes braided.
Thisindoor treeis easy to grow, but itdoes best with consistent water.
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If the air is too dry, manyindoor plants develop brown leaf tips.
In the winter, when the air is driest, lightly mist houseplants daily.
Open a nearby window when the weather is above 50 F to let in more humid air.
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Also, keep light in mind.
Most houseplants prefer bright, indirect light rather thandirect sunlight which can burn the leaves.
If your hand casts a bit of a shadow indoors, that’s considered bright indirect light.
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double-check to choose a place to put your plants carefully.
To avoid overwatering, stick your finger about an inch into the soil to feel if it’s moist.
you might alsouse a moisture meter.
If the soil has moisture, wait a few days before watering.
As a rule of thumb, only water a plant when the soil is dry to the touch.
To check, slide them out of the pot and look at the roots.
Choose a new potthat is a little bit wider and deeper than the previous pot.
Fill the new pot about 1/3 of the way full withfresh potting mix.
Instead, leave at least a half inch at the top unfilled.
This space creates a reservoir to hold water until it can soak in.
Water the plant well to settle it into the new pot.
Wait a couple of weeks, thenuse a diluted fertilizer to add some nutrients.
