INDOOR PLANTS THAT ARE EASY TO KEEP ALIVE

If you are anything like me, you can understand the struggle of keeping a plant alive, and the guilt that comes after it mysteriously dies. And so, I saved us all the trouble and compiled a list of plants that are a bit harder to kill, that can also live indoors!

1. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a funky looking plant that can live in small pots, with moderately dry soil, and lots of sun light. Besides being a nice decorative item, Aloe Vera plants can also be used to sooth sunburn, which is especially convenient now that Australian summer is getting closer and closer!

2. Peace Lily

Peace Lilies are beautifully leafy plants with flowers that normally bloom in summer (although they sometimes can bloom randomly throughout the year). This plant can grow up to 6 feet tall, and require low to bright light, and damp soil – an easy recipe for a pretty plant!

3. Snake Plant

A super tolerant plant from the succulent family, the Snake Plant can handle neglect (phew!) but does thrive when under good care. Said to be great for beginners, the Snake Plant needs low to bright light to survive, and dry-ish soil.

4. Parlor Palm

Parlor Palms are a nice way to spice up your house with its large, regal leaves, and put into a nice pot, can add a nice flare to any room. Growing up to 8 feet tall, Parlor Palms can live with less light than most palms but do need evenly moist soil to thrive.

5. Anthurium

Also known as the flamingo flower when blooming, Anthurium give off bright colour for eight plus weeks a year, with flowers that are usually red. These flowers typically last a while when cut, which is also incredibly convenient. However, note that the leaves contain toxic sap, so pets and children should be kept away in order to avoid them ingesting it. This plant does not need any direct sunlight, so you won’t feel bad if you forget to put it on a window sill in the morning but does require evenly damp soil.

6. Fiddle Leaf Fig

This vibrantly green plant will be sure to brighten up any room inside your house and look beautiful in boldly coloured pots. They are also quite tough and can adapt to most bright locations save for direct sunlight. They need a lot of water to survive in hotter seasons, but that amount can be tapered during winter.

7. Peperomia

Peperomia plants are extremely affordable and a super cute decoration for your house! This waxy plant does well in humid conditions and can even survive under florescent lights. What’s also great about these plants is that they have the ability to hold a lot of water in their leaves and stem, so they can be abandoned for a couple weeks and still be fine!

8. English Ivy

English Ivy is a beautiful climbing plant that looks amazing draped on bookshelves and fireplaces. Super easy to maintain, English Ivy can be watered freely during growth. The soil should be kept damp during winter, and for enhanced plant performance, can be fertilised with liquid fertiliser.

9. Calathea

Calathea plants, also known as ‘prayer plants’ are incredibly unique, with purple, pink, red, and green leaves that have a beautiful pattern. Not only are they pretty, but quite easy to maintain; they must be kept moist and should avoid bright sunlight.

10. Ponytail Palm

Another pretty palm that would look great in a decorative pot, the Ponytail Palm is slow-growing and enjoys a lot of sunlight. And best of all, it doesn’t require much water to thrive!

11.  Kalanchoe

The Kalanchoe is a type of succulent with brilliantly bright flowers that takes very little care. Being a succulent, this plant retains a lot of its water, so doesn’t need to be watered often, and can also survive colder temperatures, but does prefer dry climates.

12. Philodendron

Philodendron’s grow broad leaves that look very trendy inside houses as decoration, that add a bit of liveliness to the room. This plant thrives in low light and doesn’t need to be watered more than once a week.