Start your very own Urban Jungle
Here are the absolute easiest houseplants anyone can grow.
1 - CAST IRON PLANT:
The Aspidistra received its popular common name because it can literally survive the harshest conditions. It prefers low light.
The leaves are sword-like, pointed, and about 4 inches wide and 2 ft. long and they are amazing used in floral arrangements wrapped around the vase or folded in between blooms. The cast iron plant grows in a clump and will occasionally flower indoors.
2 - DUMB CANE _ DIEFFENBACHIA
The Dumb Cane two toned leaves are very pretty and it is a very easy plant to care for. It does like the temperature on the warm side, so avoid placing it near windows or in drafty areas.
Be careful when bringing this home if you have children or pets though. it gets its name from the milky sap it exudes. which is a skin irritant and, if ingested, it can cause a temporary inability to speak.
3 - JADE PLANT
Jade plants are so easy and also very fun to propagate. I grow a bunch with my kids as spring projects, we grown them both from leaves and cuttings. Jade needs plenty of sunlight, so pick your brightest room to place it in. The tricky part about growing jade plants is getting the water requirements right. Too much water will cause their roots to rot. Too little water will result in them dropping their leaves. Allow the soil to completely dry out, before giving them more water, but don't let them sit thirsty for too long.
4 - MOTHER IN LAW TONGUE- SANSEVERIA
These are long-lived, easy-care houseplants. Mother-in-law's Tongue is tolerant of low light. Water sparingly or it will rot. Only one or two waterings are necessary indoors during the winter, depending on the humidity.
5 - SPIDER PLANT
What I love the most about spider plants is that they just keep giving you more plants.
You rarely see a spider plant that doesn't have babies attached.
They are gorgepous in hanging baskets but are not limited to hanging, spider plants will get 2 to 2 1/2 feet wide and 2 to 3 feet long.
Their roots tend to fill a pot, so repotting may be necessary every couple of years.
When dangling babies start to form roots, they can be cut off and planted on their own.
6 - POTHOS:
Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and almost impossible to kill. These are trailing plants that just keep on growing, 10 ft. or more. Pruning the plants will keep them fuller at the base and each cutting can be rooted in water to create more plants. Pothos plants like to dry out between waterings, but if left dry too long, leaves with wilt and eventually dry and fall. They are very tolerant of all types of light conditions, even artificial office lights. You can let them trail down or secure them to support or trellis. There are many variegated and golden varieties available.
