Indoor plants add a natural, pop of green to any room, cleaning the air and
adding color and texture to your decor and vignettes. However, many of us
haven’t been blessed with a green thumb, and tend to toss out more houseplants than we successfully nurture.
There are many ways to kill a houseplant from overwatering to forgetfulness,
but if you select a hardy indoor plant your odds of success are higher.
Keep reading for 6 hardy indoor plants even
you will succeed in keeping alive.
Try These Hardy Indoor Houseplants!
Spider
Plants
Available in green or variegated varieties the
spider plant is easy to care for and hardy in
a variety of conditions. This plant gets its name from the spiderettes or baby
spider plants that dangle off the mother plant like small white spiders before
rooting into the soil below. The great thing about this variety is that it
reproduces quickly, so you can add to your collection or give baby plants as
gifts.
Fiddle
Leaf Fig
Fiddle leaf figs are extremely trendy at the
moment, producing large, green leaves in a tapered fiddle-like shape.
This variety is considered a hardy indoor plant but can suffer from incorrect
watering or too much light. Make sure you know how to correctly care for your
fiddle leaf fig, a little knowledge goes a long way. if you worry you’re going
to forget to water it, set an alert on your phone to cover your bases.
Jade
Plant
The jade plant has the look of a succulent but
provides height, texture and a richness most succulents cannot. Jade plants are
slow to grow but are hardy indoor plants and easy to care for. The easiest way
to kill your jade plant is by overwatering or not providing enough light for it
to thrive.
English
Ivy
Well known for gracing the exterior of country
cottages, English ivy provides a beautiful pop of green
to any room as it spills over the sides of the pot. Be sure that your english
ivy gets enough direct sunlight only water the plant when the top of the soil
is dry.
Aloe
The aloe plant is visually interesting and easy to
care for, and now that summer is here having fresh aloe on hand is always a
good idea. Aloe does best in lots of sunlight and should not be overwatered as
it is a member of the succulent family.
Rubber
Tree
If you’re looking for a plant that will fill a
boring corner and make a statement, look no further than the rubber tree. When
well cared-for this plant can get up to 8 feet tall with shiny, vibrant green
leaves. If you don’t want your plant to reach such heights, simply prune down
new growth at the top to maintain your desired size. The rubber tree likes
medium to bright sunlight and will suffer from overwatering – so only water
when the top of the soil feels dry to the touch.
When it comes to hardy outdoor plants, evergreens, holly, and olive trees are good old standards. If you start to have problems with your plants dying, there are tips to keeping them healthy and thriving. Plants that are hairy or have thick dermal tissue are also naturally hardy.
What are your favorite, hardy plants? What have you had success with growing in your home or apartment? Share your houseplant tips and favorite varieties with us in the comments section below.
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