Beginner’s Guide: My Top 10 Easy To Care For Plants

As a new plant parent I tend to buy plants that are easy to care for. In my opinion an easy to care for plant is a plant that is not as fussy with regards to light, temperature and humidity and is not as susceptible to pests. This does not mean that these plants don’t require care or specific conditions, it just means that you are less likely to kill them while you figure out what they need. 

Out of experience and I know other plant parents and plant lovers will agree, no two plants are the same. What works for one might not work for the other. I believe this is the same with classing a plant as an easy to care for plant. For example a lot of people recommend Zamioculcas Zamiifolia as an easy care plants and state that they are impossible to kill. But to date the only plant I have killed is a ZZ plant. More on that later. 

Here is a list of my least fussy family members and plants that I would recommend:

1. Snake Plant (Sansevieria) 
2. Marble Queen or Neon Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
3. Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) 
4. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
5. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum) 
6. Dracaena Lemon Lime 
7. Monstera Deliciosa 
8. Haworthia
9. Monstera Adansonii
10. Maranta Leuconeura

I also asked my followers to share their easy to care for plant picks. This is what they had to say: 

Vanessa (@bahnaesa): Hoya Carnosa! Throw some water on it, leave it alone to bask in the sun, and suddenly you’ve got a giant plant. 

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Somehow bought 6 new plants last week. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I've recently developed a fondness for Hoya though–my boyfriend and I's new joke: "Let's give the HOY-YAHHH some WA-TAHHH". 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🌿🌿🌿 #waxplantwednesday

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Morgan (@asmorgasbordofplants): Syngoniums! It was one of my first plants I ever got and has literally been everywhere with me and survives and thrives with little to no attention.

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I can’t beLEAF it’s already Wednesday 😳 • • • #wednesday #crazyplantlady #arrowheadplant #arrowhead #houseplantsofinstagram #houseplant #houseplantclub #asmorgasbordofplants

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Melody (@sweetandearthyblonde): I really love my Monstera. She started from 4 inches and now she’s 8 inches. 

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Spent the day in nature. Took a hike, then planted apple trees. Got my hands dirty in the in soil. Now making homemade soup and moving some plants around. Don't tell me nature isn't healing I'll show you my life and nature intertwined in my healing. Best I have felt in so long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..#bohohippiechic #bohohippie #crazyplantpeople #blonde#blondehair #blondehighlights #blondebombshell #blondeshavemorefun #blondes #blondebob #blondehairdontcare #blondegirl👑 #blondegirl #blondegirls #blondesquad #blondelife #blondepower #blondesofinstagram #blondestyle #shortblondehair #ootd#olderwoman #businesswoman #entrepreneur #blondestreaks #blondemodel #blondewoman#selfie #crazyplantlady #crazyplantpeople

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Melissa (@newplant_mom): My Yucca has been super low maintenance. And of course Snake Plants!!!

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The #Calathea at the back is fairly new, but I’ve had the #yucca and the #dieffenbachia for about a year. The dieffenbachia suffered about 5 months ago and lost most of its leaves… it definitely likes it’s new spot and is giving me new baby leaves! 🌿 #plantmom #urbanjungle #plants #plantsofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy

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Jennifer (@give.me.plants): My Spider Plant has been super duper easy to take care of the past few years. It’ll tell me when it needs water and it grows like crazy!

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I can hardly believe there's 500 plant friends who like my plants and my pictures! 😱 This community really is amazing 💚💚 Thanks everyone for being so supportive and lovely! I can't wait to get to know you all and your plants better. To celebrate I thought I'd show you my spiderplant, which has been growing like crazy since I got three cuttings from my mom almost three years ago. I wore some pink lipstick to match the pot but the plant is so big you can hardly see its pot anymore 😂 #spiderplant #chlorophytum #chlorophytumcomosum #cozywithplants #plantselfie #houseplantjournal #houseplantsofinstagram #houseplantclub #houseplantcommunity #houseplantlove #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantssparkjoy #plantmom #plantcrazy #ihavethisthingwithplants #loveforplants #discovertheplantcommunity #greenyourfeed

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Planty Potter (@theplantypotter): I love my Peperomia Frost! It was my gateway plant for sure. They’re pretty low maintenance and I feel like it’s good for new plant parents because the stiffness (or lack thereof) of the leaf is a helpful indicator of when to water! 

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My corner of greenery on my nightstand! The peperomia frost in the front was really what started the plant obsession (swipe to see what it looked like 4 months ago). The watermelon peperomia is a new baby, hoping it fills out. In the back is my baby zz plant from a rhizome that my mom gave me; so excited that it’s growing a new stem. What was the start of your planty obsession? . . . . #houseplantsofinstagram #peperomiafrost #watermelonpeperomia #zzplant #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plants #urbanjunglebloggers #crazyplantlady #discovertheplantcommunity #indoorplantsdecor #indianplantcommunity #indianplantgang

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Joanna (@exploring_jointly): Christmas Cactus is the easiest plant ever as well as Aloe! 

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Who else has a Christmas cactus that thinks it's Christmas? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Or maybe he just wants to be an Easter cactus 🤔 #plants #plantlover #christmascactus #naturelovers #crazyplantlady #plant #succulents #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantsofinstagram #plantslover #plantsathome #plantstagram #plantsarefriends #nofilterneeded #mothernature #gratitude #spring #begrateful #grateful #christmascactusblooming #crazyforplants #crazyplantpeople #irishhouseplants #houseplants #houseplantclub

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What is your number one “easy to care for” plant? Leave a reply by commenting below!