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5 Houseplants for Beginners

ZZ Plant

  • Foliage is thick, glossy green or black.
  • Slow Growing
  • Tolerates a wide range of conditions
  • Can grow 2′-3′ tall.

Care:

  • Will grow in any light condition (except total darkness)
  • Water when dry 3/4 way down before watering again. (When unsure, better to wait a little longer.)
  • We consider this plant to be low maintenance.

Sanseveria (Snake Plant)

Prounouced (san-suh-VAIR-ee-ah)

  • So many varieties to choose from!
  • Leaves can be green, silver, streaked, variegated with yellow or white
  • Size varies depending on variety. Some stay small and compact, suitable for a table or desk. Others will get more than 3′ tall
  • Slow Growing
  • Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions

Care:

  • Will grow in any light condition except total darkness.
  • Allow to dry down almost entirely before watering again thoroughly. If unsure, err on the side of waiting a little longer.
line up of six sanseveria varieties in white pots

Some Pothos

(Prounounced: POH-thos)

  • Not all varieties are good for beginners. Stick with one of these varieties: Golden, Neon, Marble, Global Green, or N’Joy
  • Has a trailing habit but will stay more compact if pruned.
  • Grow quickly.

Care:

  • Low to bright indirect light.
  • Allow to dry 1/2 way down before watering thoroughly.
Global Pothos
Marble Pothos
Golden Pothos
Global Pothos

Some Philodendron

(Prounounced: fihl-oh-DEHN-drihn)

  • Many varieties are good for beginners, but not all of them. A few we recommend are.
  • Growing habit varies by variety

Care:

  • Medium-Bright indirect light. Some varieties (like Brasil and Heartleaf) will even tolerate low light.
  • Allow to dry 1/2 way down before watering again thoroughly. If unsure, err on the side of waiting a little longer.
Birkin Philodendron
Heartleaf Philodendron
Selloum Philodendron
Brasil Philodendron

Some Aglaoenema (Chinese Evergreen)

(Prounounced: aygh-lee-oh-NEE-muh)

  • Many varieties are good for beginners, but not all of them. A few we recommend are Maria, Silver Bay, Siam, and Spring Snow
  • Wide range of foliage colors
  • Tolerates a wide range of growing conditions
  • Mature sizes range from 2′-3′

Care:

  • Low to Bright indirect light
  • Allow to dry 1/2 way down before watering thoroughly. If unsure, err on the side of waiting a little longer.
Silver Bay Aglaoenema
Siam Aglaoenema
Spring Snow Aglaoenema
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