If you’re not good at growing plants or don’t find time to take care of them because of a busy lifestyle–Grow these Houseplants that Love to be Ignored!
If you are a busy person or someone who mostly forgets to take care of the plants, it’s an excellent idea to grow forgiving indoor plants that don’t need attention.
Check out our article on low care indoor plants here
Houseplants that Love to be Ignored
1. Jade Plant
Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
This low-maintenance plant with glossy, fleshy leaves can be an attractive addition to your porch tabletop or windowsill in your room. It thrives on neglect and dislikes overwatering. For optimum growth, the plant needs good light, well-drained soil, and occasional watering.
Here are the best types of Jade Plants you can grow
2. Aloe Vera
Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis miller
Aloe vera is the most popular succulent houseplant globally, and everyone loves it because it’s so easy to grow. It can adapt to various conditions and loves to be ignored–Overcaring plant parents can irritate this medicinal plant. You can learn to take care of it here.
Here are the best types of Aloes you can grow
3. Air Plants
Botanical Name: Tillandsia
Air plants grow without soil and don’t ask for attention, except for timely dunking in the water. You can grow them in a variety of ways, some of them are listed here. Mostly, air plants just need a good soak and misting to continue thriving for a long time.
Learn how to water air plants here
4. ZZ Plant
Botanical Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
This hard-to-kill plant thrives on neglect like others in this list and needs water only when the soil is dry–Once every 10-16 days, depending more on the growing conditions. This houseplant is popular because of its forgiving nature.
Here are some great ZZ Plant plant benefits
5. Snake Plant
Botanical Name: Sanseveria trifasciata
This minimalistic air-purifying plant is a perfect option for busy folks. It is one of the best low-maintenance houseplants in the world that remains happy when ignored. The snake plant is really tough and can tolerate full shade or full sun, lack of water or moisture.
What are the best Snake Plant varieties? Find their names here
6. Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
An ideal example of a low care indoor plant that never asks for too much, pothos does well in a range of conditions–both sun and shade, dry or moist soil. According to this study, golden pothos can withstand drought very well.
Here are some awesome Pothos varieties you can grow
7. Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum
The spider plant is perfect for people who are really careless. It flourishes without care, can tolerate low light, and adapts to extreme conditions very well. This forgiving plant doesn’t mind mistakes of over or under-watering and thrives in both low and partial sunlight.
