20 Easiest Indoor Plants That Anyone Can Grow

Snake plants are among the easiest indoor plants to grow and care for. They are highly adaptable and can thrive in a variety of conditions. They are known to survive with little water and minimal attention.

They do well in full shade or with no direct sunlight and can tolerate most light levels and new locations. The lighter and brighter the place you choose for your snake plant, the happier they will be. 

• Scientific Name: Sansevieria trifasciata
• Light: Indirect light, Partial Shade
• Water: Sparingly

Pothos is one of the top houseplants for improving indoor air quality. They are some of the easiest houseplants to cultivate, largely due to their remarkable adaptability to a range of light conditions, full sunlight, and partial shade.

They only need to be watered every one to two weeks. It can be lived for a long time if it receives proper care. Forgiving diverse growing conditions makes it an ideal choice for beginner houseplant growers.

• Scientific Name: Epipremnum
• Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water: Drying up soil completely in between each watering

Often grown in hanging baskets, Spider plants grow two to two and a half feet wide and two to three feet long. They are among the easiest to grow, making a fountain of attractive striper foilage and thriving in diverse ndoor locations.

Their roots sometimes fill the pot, so repotting them might be necessary every two years. They also prefer bright to moderate indirect light and may scorch under direct sun as they prefer cooler temperatures, around 55-65°F.

• Scientific Name: Chlorophytym comosum
• Light: Partial, Shade
• Water: Regular watering, keep moist but not soggy

Also called Monstera deliciosa, these plants boast glossy, heart-shaped leaves having a characteristic split. This easy-growing climbing evergreen plant grows about one to two feet a year.

These plants need partial shade and thrive in warm and humid weather. If you want to keep it indoors, you will need a larger pot with a well-drained soil mix for them and proper weather conditions in an applicable space.

They come in various sizes and growth habits, including vines, shrubs, and upright plants. Philodendron thrive indoors when provided with basic care as it is tolerant of a range of growing conditions, including different lighting and water conditions.

Being a low-maintained plants, they can go long periods without attention and thrive in warmer climates and even during the winter, if the indoor temperature is kept warm. Therefore, you can place them near a window with bright, indirect light.

• Scientific Name: Philodendron spp.
• Light: Bright, Indirect light
• Water: Water once the top layer of soil has dried

This popular houseplant is often considered one of the easiest indoor plants to grow, especially for beginner plant owners, thriving with moderate care, including indirect light, consistent moisture, and higher humid conditions.

Being known for decorative foliage with different patterns and colors, patterned leaves with color variations add interest to any room, making them visually captivating.

• Scientific Name: Maranta
• Light: Partial, Shade
• Water: Water whenever the soil's top layer dried up completely

It is considered among the easiest houseplants to grow because it's tolerant to many conditions and requires minimal care. This houseplant thrives in low light conditions, such as that from east or north-facing windows.

Also, they can tolerate periods of drought and only need watering every few weeks. You can also propagate baby ZZ plants from the leaves of your mature plant, then allow it to dry for a day and pop it straight into fresh compost or propagating mix.

• Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
• Light: Bright, Indirect light
• Water: Water once every couple of weeks

Aloe, also widely known as Aloe vera plants, needs very little water and prefers bright, but indirect sunlight, especially in cool temperatures. These plants will grow for years in the same container and are easy to maintain.

They prefer tight quarters and keeping them slightly root-bound may help promote blooming, which doesn't always happen when they are grown indoors. For growing aloe indoors, you can place it in a place, where there is bright but indirect light. 

• Scientific Name: Aloe vera
• Light: Full, Partial
• Water: Regular watering is needed to allow the soil to dry completely in between each watering

They are among the most popular indoor plants, showcasing their thick and glossy leaves. These plants can live for decades and propagate easily from leaf or stem cuttings. They are dwarf varieties and are 12-18 inches taller in size.

You should provide the right amount of water to the plant as too much water will cause its root to rot, resulting in the dropping of leaves.

• Scientific Name: Crassula ovata
• Light: Full
• Water: Frequent watering

Chinese evergreen plants are forgiving and can adapt to most indoor conditions, although they hate cold drafts and temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. These types need minimal watering and can live for many years adapting to various light levels and humid conditions.

These plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and prefer low or indirect sunlight, so allow the soil to remain dry for a few days before re-watering. You can keep the soil moist with minimal watering, but not soggy.

• Scientific Name: Aglaonema
• Light: Partial, full
• Water: Minimal watering

Cast Iron plants are extremely slow-growing and can take years to reach full height. They grow in a clump and will occasionally flower indoors with leaves arising directly from the soil.

It prefers low light and survives in the worst conditions, even outdoors in the deep shade, enabling it to grow in most areas of the house. Also, you can allow the soil to completely dry out between every watering interval.

• Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior
• Light: Partial light, shade
• Water: Needs Minimal watering, water moderately in spring and summer

As the peace lily prefers warm and humid conditions with infrequent watering, it can be made comfortable in your home with a little care. You shouldn't allow the soil to dry completely, but keep it evenly moist for better-growing conditions.

The flowers are its most attractive feature. Its white flowers are the long, thin white pannicles surrounded by a white leaf-like structure called a spathe. You can place it in bright, indirect light or in a north-facing window and use room temperature water to keep the soil moist. Keeping it indoors can also help remove toxins from the air in your room.

• Scientific Name: Spathiphyllum
• Light: Partial sun
• Water: Light and infrequent watering

The best air plant types for beginners are the common, easy-care species that require minimal water and light supervision. Some of the best air plants to grow indoors include Tillandsia aeranthos, Tillandsia butzii, and Tillandsia capitata.

Maintaining its care requirements well may reward you with beautiful and vibrant blooms. It doesn't require soil but requires frequent watering, proper airflow, and bright or indirect sunlight.

• Scientific Name: Tillandsia spp.
• Light: Bright, Indirect sunlight
• Water: Water and mist regularly

Lucky Bamboo makes excellent easy-care houseplants, with numerous good varieties in the genre. Some great choices include the dragon tree and the lucky bamboo. With its intricate stems and notable resiliency, it makes a perfect indoor plant.

You can place this plant near filtered or indirect sunlight, keep it in a well-draining potting mix, or use pebbles as a planting medium with an inch of water in the bottom of the container.

• Scientific Name: Dracaena sanderiana
• Light: Full sun, partial shade
• Water: Regular watering during the growing season

Also known as Ficus elastica, it is a relatively easy-growing houseplant and can grow up to 100 feet tall in its natural habitat, but will stay smaller at about 10 feet tall indoors. These plants need adequate light, moisture, and warmth to remain healthy indoors.

You can keep it several feet from a window with a southern exposure. Also, make sure your soil is moist and water it when it becomes slightly dry to the touch as it likes moist soil to stay healthy.

• Scientific Name: Ficus elastica
• Light: Bright, Indirect light
• Water: Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Ponytail Palm is known for its low-fuss nature and is a good indoor plant. Its thin, playful leaves atop the unique and sturdy trunk make this plant a real show-stopper.

This plant requires a spot with bright, direct sunlight but can adapt to indirect light. It is hardy and will add exceptional character to any space inside the house. As it requires low care and is easily maintained, it only needs ample light and water once a week or every two weeks. Also, you only have to water them once monthly during the dormant months.

• Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water once per week during dormant months, water once monthly

Peperomia is another plant suitable for indoor spaces and thrives in an orchid potting mix with ample drainage holes. This low-maintenance plant can tolerate neglect and requires water only when the soil is dry.

Some types have tropical beauty and sport lush green leaves that develop slits or holes as they mature. You can also place the plant in bright, indirect light, but it needs plant food or fertilizer rarely.

• Scientific Name: Peperomia spp.
• Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water: Water once the soil has dried

Money Tree is a popular indoor houseplant, especially for feng shui enthusiasts, as it is though to welcome positive energy into the home. This fast-growing indoor houseplant is low-maintenance, caring for at least six hours of bright to medium indirect sunlight daily. 

You can also water your tree regularly but should reduce the amount of watering during fall and winter. These plants require minimal care, such as pruning dead leaves and dusting the leaves with a damp cloth. Also, they can survive environmental stress, such as moving to a new location.

• Scientific Name: Pachira aquatica
• Light: Full, partial
• Water: Regular watering but can be reduced during fall and winter

Also known as flamingo plants, Anthurium plants are low-maintenance houseplants that can thrive in indoor conditions. They are also known to be natural air purifiers that can remove pollutants from the air.

These plants are slow-growing and require a fair amount of humidity and warmth to live their best life. Place it in a room that has bright, indirect sunlight, as close to the window as possible, disallowing direct sun.

• Scientific Name: Anthurium spp.
• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely in between each watering.

The holiday cactus is a trailing member of the cactus family that produces deep pink or red flowers in early winter. These plants can handle low light but bloom more flowers in bright light.

You can also prune this houseplant after its blooming season to keep it bushy and full later. Also, keep it in a cool, bright location with partial light and maintain temperatures between 18°C-27°C, avoiding drafts and AC vents.

• Scientific Name: Zygocactus or Schlumbergera
• Light: Partial
• Water: Water when the soil dries out, or water 2-3 times weekly during the summer months