20 unkillable houseplants that will survive almost without maintenance

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

If violets, orchids and other capricious plants do not take root in you, it does not matter. Lifehacker has compiled a selection of cute homemade greens that can outlive us all.

1. Aloe

This plant, familiar to many from childhood, is considered useful rather than decorative. But in vain: in addition to the tree-like scarlet we are used to, there are several dozen more species of this plant, some of which look very interesting. Aloe tolerates both direct sunlight and insufficient lighting, dry air and high humidity, temperature drops and occasional watering. In winter, it is enough to water the plant once a month, and in summer - once a week.

If you want the aloe not only to survive, but to feel good, transplant it once every two years into the soil for succulents, do not expose it to the scorching sun, and water it when the soil in the pot dries up.

2. Kalanchoe

Another decorative medicinal plant that can survive the negligence of the owner. Kalanchoe does not like strong humidity, so if you forget to water it, it will not be offended by you. Also, nothing will happen to this plant if the temperature in the room drops to +5 ° C. Kalanchoe loves light, but it is still better not to expose it to the afternoon sun. There is no need to spray it either.

3. Echeveria (echeveria)

Like all succulents, Echeveria does not need much care. It is enough to plant it in the soil for succulents and water it occasionally (in summer it is enough once a week, in spring and autumn - once a month, and in winter you can water it 1-2 times). Echeveria will be satisfied with any room temperature above +5 ° C.

4. Hoveya Forster (Kentia)

This palm tree is remarkable for its unpretentiousness. She doesn't care about life in a dark corner of a room and dry air. Watering the hoveya in the summer months is necessary more often, preventing the soil from drying out in the pot, and less often in winter, when the soil begins to dry out. To make the plant feel good, you can spray it from time to time or rinse the leaves with warm water under the shower.

5. Syngonium

This plant also does not need anything special, except for dim lighting, spraying and regular watering. It is also not recommended to leave it in the cold for a long time. Ideally, the temperature in the room where the syngonium grows should not fall below +17 ° C. But since in living quarters it usually does not go lower, you should like the syngonium.

6. Rowley's godson

This is a very unusual plant whose leaves resemble peas. In them, the groundwort accumulates moisture, so it needs to be watered quite rarely. The plant is planted in the soil for succulents, and the pot is placed in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight. However, lack of light, like dry air and cool indoor temperatures, will not kill him.

7. Epipremnum

The loach, which loves abundant watering and spraying, is ideal for beginner growers. It is almost impossible to destroy it: in unfavorable conditions, epipremnum will shed its leaves, grow poorly, but as soon as access to water and light resumes, it will instantly rise again.

8. Peperomia silvery

It is a pretty compact plant with striped leaves that resemble a watermelon. In other types of peperomia (and there are more than a thousand of them), the shape and color of the leaves are different, so you can choose exactly the one that you like. All that peperomia needs is room temperature, diffused light or partial shade, and moderate watering when the soil in the pot begins to dry out. Like other plants, it is watered less frequently in winter than in summer. It is also advisable to spray peperomia in the summer months.

9. Haworthia striped

A funny little succulent with a predatory color, it is very hardy and unpretentious. Droughts are familiar to him, so he will not notice if you forget to water him. In winter, you can practically not water it at all - this should be done only if the leaves begin to lose elasticity. Haworthia loves bright diffused light, but it is still not worth exposing her under the scorching sun. But the coolness does not threaten her.

10. Chlorophytum crested

Chlorophytum has its place on the window - it loves bright, non-burning sunlight. But even if you deprive him of this joy and push him into a dark corner, with regular watering, he will survive there too. In summer, you can water chlorophytum every three days, and in winter - less often and little by little. He doesn't need much more.

11. Gasteria

Gasteria is a shade-tolerant plant, but diffused light still does not interfere with it. At the same time, Gasteria has nothing against dry air and a decrease in temperature to +6 ° C. Water this plant when the potted soil is dry. In winter, one or two waterings per month are enough. Gasteria loves fresh air, but no drafts.

12. Paraguayan graptopetalum (stone rose)

This is a thermophilic and light-loving plant, which nevertheless survives at low temperatures above zero. It rarely needs to be watered, and in winter it is possible not to water it at all.

13. Fat woman (money tree)

Whether this plant really contributes to the growth of the well-being of the owner is unknown to science, but it definitely revives the interior of even the most unlucky flower growers. It is enough just to water it once a week in summer and once a month in winter, wipe the leaves from dust and ventilate the room from time to time. The fat woman loves sunlight, but on especially hot days it is better not to let her roast in the sun for a long time - the leaves may burn.

14. Sedum (sedum) Morgan

Another plant with an unusual appearance, which will surely appeal to succulent lovers. Sedum Morgan takes root well on windowsills and loves fresh air. It is worth watering it very sparingly, since thick leaves accumulate moisture in themselves. The humidity in the room does not really matter. The main thing is not to poke your fingers into the plant, as its leaves break off easily and nothing grows in their place.

15. Geranium

Our grandmothers loved this plant not only for its bright flowers, but also for its amazing unpretentiousness. Geranium tolerates cold weather, bright sunlight, dry air and no transplants. Geranium does not need to be sprayed, but it is desirable to water it often and abundantly.

16. Ceropegia Byda

This is an ampelous plant that is best planted in a hanging pot. It grows quickly, tolerates temperature changes and occasional watering, tolerates direct sunlight and lack of lighting. Ceropegia should be planted in a substrate for cacti with mandatory drainage at the bottom of the pot.

17. Rubber ficus

It is recommended to keep the ficus where it receives a sufficient amount of scattered light. However, he feels quite well in the shade. Ficus loves warmth, but the cool room temperature does not threaten it. As for watering, watch out for the soil in the pot: as soon as the top layer is dry, you can water. As a rule, once a week is sufficient. And to make the leaves shine, wipe them with a damp sponge a couple of times a month.

18. Araucaria varifolia (Norfolk pine)

This plant is ideal for those who dream of starting a Christmas tree at home. Unlike other conifers, araucaria takes root at home. Ideally, it should be kept in a cool room and exposed to fresh air in summer. Araucaria likes bright lighting, but also tolerates shade well. It needs to be watered regularly, while in winter the soil in the pot should have time to dry out between waterings. If the room is hot or dry, spray the tree with water.

19. Mirsina

This cute tree will not give you much trouble if you provide it with diffused light, a temperature not lower than +14 ° C, protection from direct sunlight and moist soil. To do this, water the plant 1-2 times a week in the summer and 1-2 times every two weeks in the winter. And to make your mirsine completely comfortable, spray it and sometimes take it out into the shade in the fresh air.

20. Tolmia Menzies

This bright plant loves light and fresh air, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. It is recommended to keep the tolmiya in a room with humid air and regularly water it with a little water, not allowing the soil in the pot to dry out. There is no need to spray it, and no other care is required.