5 Easy to Care for House Plants

I have a confession to make: I used to be a plant killer. For years, I actually didn’t have any plants in the house at all because of my black thumb. Arno convinced me to give it another go though, and now I have over 40 plants! (I wonder if he has any regrets!). I just love how much life and personality they bring to a space. If I’m styling something and it feels too dull or cold, I always reach for a plant (or even a faux plant in the case of my windowless kitchen)!

Honestly, If you’re just starting out with plants, it’s inevitable that some will die. Sometimes mine still die. It’s always sad of course, but it’s also just part of the learning process. And taking care of plants is a skill you can learn! Here are 5 of my plants that I find the easiest to care for and I think would be great for beginners!

1. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

Light: Medium to low
Water: Sparingly, when the soil is dry

Snake plants are both gorgeous and hard to kill (a winning combination!) They are succulents, so be careful of overwatering. Basically just put your snake plant in a spot that gets at least some light (no plant will survive without any sunlight) and forget about it for the most part!

2. Philodendron Brandtianum

Light: It’s not very picky, but prefers medium light.
Water: Generously, but don’t let the soil become soggy

Philodendron Brandi (as it’s often called) has the prettiest mottled silver leaves. It’s also very easy to care for! Just keep it out of direct sunlight and water when the top of the soil begins to dry out and it will be happy!

3. Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia variegata)

Light: Medium to bright indirect light. I’ve moved mine around a few times, and it’s not been super picky about light.
Water: Water when the top of the soil is dry. Be careful not to over-water!

This is one of my favorite plants – I just love those gorgeous variegated leaves! When I got it, it was only a few inches taller than the pot; they grow quickly! They’re quite hardy, just watch out for soggy soil and pay attention to the leaves: wilting means it needs more water, and loss of variegation means it needs more light.

4. Monstera Deliciosa

Light: Bright indirect light. I have mine pulled back from a south-facing window, so it’s in bright light but the sun isn’t beaming onto it.
Water: Generously when the top of the soil is dry

Monsteras are one of the most eye-catching and trendy plants out there, and luckily they’re also hardy and pretty easy to take care of! Monsteras like humidity, so mist frequently, especially in the winter or if you live in a dry climate. Keep in mind, these can get BIG. Like ours is basically taking over our bedroom. Monsteras are climbers, so you can put a moss pole in the pot to train it upwards. I need to do this ASAP!

5. Golden Pothos

Light: Can handle a variety of light levels, but I find it does best in bright indirect light. I have mine accross from a west-facing window.
Water: Keep the soil a bit moist, watering more in spring/summer and less in the winter.

My golden pothos was actually propagated from my mom’s plant, which she bought for her first apartment! So it’s older than me and still going strong – definitely a testament to how hardy these plants are! They’re very easy to propagate too: simply cut a length of vine at the node (the bump where a leaf/aerial root starts), remove a couple of leaves so you have a few inches of bare stem, and set in a jar of water. In a few weeks it’ll have roots, and once those are about 5 inches long, you can plant it!

I hope this was helpful and maybe even inspires you to bring home a new leafy friend!

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