What is a good beginner house plant?

Author: Roxanne Buckridge  |  Last update: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The No. 1 reason I recommend heartleaf philodendron to beginners is because it is extremely forgiving and thrives in a variety of conditions. This plant will grow in bright light or low light, in warmer or cooler temperatures. It doesn't need humidity, but doesn't mind it.

What is the easiest house plant for beginners?

What is a good starter houseplant? There are many indoor houseplants such as pothos, philodendron, zz plant and snake plant that are easy to grow.

What are the best low-maintenance indoor plants?

What plant removes 78% of airborne mold?

English Ivy is exceptional at purifying air, removing 78% of airborne mold in 12 hours. Its dense foliage traps moisture and absorbs mold spores and other airborne toxins, making it an ideal choice for improving indoor air quality and alleviating allergy symptoms.

Where to start with house plants?

Start with succulents.

“They store water in their leaves, stems and roots, so let them go almost dry,” says Baldwin. “Most only need watered every 10 days to two weeks.” Good beginner choices: Jade plants, especially varieties such as 'Sunset' or 'Hobbit.

EASY HOUSE PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS

What is the best plant to grow for beginners?

What is the first thing you do when you buy an indoor plant?

Isolate Your New Plant

As I mentioned above, isolate your plant from other plants for a few days to a couple of weeks. Inspect the leaves and stems every day. If you think everything checks out, then move it into your intended space.

What plants keep mold away?

Which plant is good for the bathroom?

What toxins are removed by snake plant?

Snake Plant

It is intriguing, however, that this toxicity removing plant is named after a venomous animal. The truth is it can reduce harmful chemicals in the air such as formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, and trichloroethylene.

What's the easiest plant to keep alive?

What is the most beneficial indoor plant?

How many plants should you have in your home?

“In short, you would need 10 to 1,000 plants per square meter of floor space in your home to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and improve air quality.”

What is the simplest plant?

Division Thallophyta among plants has the simplest organisms. Thallophyta is a former division of the plant kingdom containing relatively simple plants, i.e. those with no leaves, stems, or roots.

Which plant is best for mental health?

What to buy for indoor plants?

What plants should not be put in the bathroom?

“Stay away from succulents, fruiting plants, Jade and Hibiscus as plants like these don't thrive in the typically warmer and less sunlit bathroom environment.”

What plant to put in a bedroom?

What are good indoor low light plants?

Plants That Thrive in Low Light Indoor Conditions

If you don't want to waste your money, are looking to easily keep your plants alive, and have a similar low light situation- my garden experts recommended these fail-proof four plants: Dracaena (including Snake Plants) Zamioculcas (Zz Plant) Aspidistra.

What plant removes 78% of airborne mold indoor?

English Ivy: A Christmastime favorite that's a year-round keeper because it filters 78 percent of airborne mold in 12 hours.

How to prevent mold in a bedroom?

Which plants remove moisture from the air?

Can you use hydrogen peroxide on plants?

Saturate the soil with 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide 3% per 1 litre water. Put wet soil in a watertight container and leave overnight before planting. This kills pathogens such as fungi and bacteria including insect eggs and nematodes (roundworms).

How to get rid of fungus gnats?

Yellow sticky traps can be cut into smaller squares, attached to wooden skewers or sticks and placed in pots to trap adults. Also, raw potato chunks placed in the soil are very attractive to fungus gnat larvae. These may be used not only to check pots for larvae but also to trap them away from plant roots.

What should I do when I get a new plant?

Isolate your plant when you get home (in case there are pest - pests usually hitch hike in from the nursery), keep it in the black nursery pot it came in, and let it get used to it's new environment. After about a week or so, you can think about repotting it and grouping it with any other houseplants you might have.