At Jolly Lane Greenhouse, we’re firm believers in the notion that plants are a necessity in any home. Whether you’re looking to spruce up your space with green foliage or have already turned your home into a houseplant greenhouse, we can all agree that plants bring some sense of comfort and coolness to any space. Unsure of your ability to keep common house plants alive? Check out our list of the top five best houseplants that you won’t kill even if you’re terrible at taking care of plants and learn all of our essentials tips for caring for houseplants. These low maintenance plant variations are certain to take care of you more than you’ll have to take care of them!
Air Plants: Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants, are one of the easiest houseplants to maintain. Small in size, yet vibrant in shape and composure, air plants require no soil to thrive and can be easily maintained using spritzes of water from a spray bottle a couple times a week. Better yet, if you place your air plants in humid rooms in your house, you’ll hardly ever need to water them! We recommend placing air plants in the kitchen or bathroom with access to indirect light. Here, your air plant will have easy access to moisture from steam when using your sink or taking a shower. If you ever see your air plant turning brown, simply step up your watering regime and you’ll have a gorgeous, thriving plant friend for years to come. Caring for houseplants like air plants is as easy as ever.
Spider Plants: Many consider spider plants to be one of the best houseplant variations due to their ability to adapt to nearly any condition in your home. For those with arachnophobia, fear not because the spider plant does not attract spiders – it simply resembles a spider as it sprouts leaves in every which direction. If you’re the kind of person that is absolutely terrible about watering your plants, spider plants may be the perfect plant for you. So long as they have access to bright, indirect light and are watered on occasion, they’ll grow to your heart’s content. Consider placing your spider plant in your kitchen or bathroom, where they’ll have access to just enough moisture to keep growing even if you forget to water them for a month! (Don’t worry, we’ve been there too.)
Aloe Vera Plants: If you’re prone to sunburns in the summer or simply want a plant that is low maintenance and gorgeous to look at, consider growing aloe vera plants! A member of the succulent family, aloe vera is a very useful plant to grow. With its soothing inner juices, aloe vera can be your saving grace when you’ve spent a bit too much time in the sun without sun block. Best grown in spaces with access to bright, indirect light, aloe vera requires watering every two to three weeks during the spring and summer and even less often in the winter and fall. As your aloe vera plant grows, it can be easily repotted to provide proper room for further growth – and the rest is history. (Seriously, they’re that easy to take care of)
Snake Plants: If you’re looking for the best houseplant to purify the air in your home or office and can easily be forgotten without fear of wilting, snake plants are a great choice. Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, snake plants are cool, calm, and collected. Caring for houseplants like snake plants is simple. All they really need is access to indirect sunlight and infrequent watering and they’ll dazzle you with their brilliant upward growth. For those with pets like cats and dogs, we highly recommend avoiding snake plants as they are toxic to animals when ingested. For those without pets, snake plants are a 10/10 choice to grow in your home.
Peace Lilies: Forgo the stress of the daily grind and find your inner space of tranquility by growing peace lilies. Versatile in their ability to be grown in soil or in water alone, peace lilies require a bit more attention than the other plants mentioned in this article, but are simple to manage nonetheless. Named for their resemblance to white flags of peace, peace lilies can bloom over and over again, showcasing their effervescent white displays of peace, when properly placed with low to medium access to bright, indirect light. Best grown in moist environments, peace lilies can still grow even when you forget to water them. As a general rule of thumb, check up on your peace lily once weekly to assess how dry your soil is. If it still feels moist, you can wait another week before checking up on them. How convenient is that?
Whether you’re a houseplant pro or are looking to find houseplants that you won’t kill for a change, stop by Jolly Lane Greenhouse in Rapid City South Dakota between January 17th and January 31st to save 25% on our immense selection of houseplants.