Low Maintenance, Easy House Plants
By Leighann on Jul 14, 2009 in Gardening
Low Maintenance, Easy House Plants
Our Answer: When I was a teenager, I wanted to have plants in my room. But I was totally irresponsible, and they all died. I even killed cacti! The one thing I did manage to grow was aloe vera. My secret? I forgot all about it! No water, nothing. It just sat in half sunlight. It never got very big, though. My mom always had good luck with African violets. They hate to be touched, and they can’t be watered on their leaves. But if you just don’t touch them, give them a slight bit of water, maybe some plant food (available at all fine stores, such as Wal-Mart. haha), they can grow quite big. In the summer, you often see them at garden supply centers for $5 or less.
Question: I need plants that will grow inside. I live in an apartment and cant plant them in the yard. I want something that will grow easy, don’t need a lot of care, and no colorful blooms. I like green plants.
Our Answer: When I was a teenager, I wanted to have plants in my room. But I was totally irresponsible, and they all died. I even killed cacti! The one thing I did manage to grow was aloe vera. My secret? I forgot all about it! No water, nothing. It just sat in half sunlight. It never got very big, though. My mom always had good luck with African violets. They hate to be touched, and they can’t be watered on their leaves. But if you just don’t touch them, give them a slight bit of water, maybe some plant food (available at all fine stores, such as Wal-Mart. haha), they can grow quite big. In the summer, you often see them at garden supply centers for $5 or less.
Bromeliads are also a great choice, although they can be expensive. You can sometimes find cheap small ones during the gardening season. These are air plants that get their nutrients from the air. They don’t even need soil! No brainer. You just spray them well every 2 or 3 days. And they can be very, very beautiful. You can hot glue them to driftwood and make beautiful living displays in your house.
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alovera (alo-ver-e-a [ i think it is spelt that way]) it is easy and you barely have to water it.
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Liam M
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
Plastic plants.
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Barry C
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
cacti! They are so easy to take care of. (So is aloe by the way)
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cougar_princess
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
Im the same way. Bamboo is very easy just stick it in a bunch of water and as long as theres some in there you dont have to water it. I havent watered mine in 3 months.
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redhollywood29
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
You really need to tell us what country you are in first, i live in Australia and if i go telling some plant names from here( that's assuming your not from here )then it's not going to make sense to you.
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useless
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
mums
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Laura A
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
Sceffelera, cyperus a and h, pothos, philodendron, impatiens, begonias (tuberous and non), coleus, palms, ferns, rubber plant, bromeliads, orchids, neomarcea, jade, geranium, kalancho, hoya, peace lilly, grape leaf ivy, there are a gazillion. Want cuttings?
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reynwater
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply
catus are almost impossible to kill as well as peace liies. peace lilies have white blooms, but can be easily cut off and used in flower arrangements. needs lots of water though maybe you should buy a self watering pot for them
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weather
| Mar 14, 2009 | Reply