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5 House Plants That Even Newby Plarents Keep Alive

You might think that you don't have what it takes to keep a plant alive, but it could just be that the ones you picked are a bit high maintenance for you. Here are five of the easiest house plants to keep alive. 

An easy plant to take care of for those with minimal space, the snake plant groes straight up. It requires enough water to keep the soil barely moist and a good amount of sunlight. 

Straight-Standing Snake Plants

Drainage is key for these low maintenance sun-lovers that improve the air quality of your favorite spaces. 

The ZZ plant is a tropical house guest that can survive a range of environmental conditions. It's adaptable growing up and out with oval-shaped thick leaves. 

Tropical and Unstoppable ZZ

Happiest in indirect sunlight, this multi-leaf beauty would thrive in the shadier areas of your room (even if you forgot to water them a few times in a row). 

With the healing properties of aloe, one might think they require much care. However, aloe is a succulent meaning it thrives in bright light and when left unbothered. 

Healing Aloe

After soaking this succulent, you'll want to wait until it's completely dry before its next watering. Low maintenance and high performing - we love that! 

Branching out into the larger house plants, the monstera enjoys a tropical environment with bright, indirect light. A well-draining pot will allow these to do the work for you. 

Maximalist Monstera

These plants have large green leaves with separations along the center, creating a multi-leaf leaf. Experts recommend adding a bit of pea moss for even better care. 

Now adding a flower of sorts into the mix, the peace lily loves shade and tells you when it needs water. It purifies the air and has white blooms from it's long, skinny stems. 

Shade-Loving Peace Lily

Drooping when thirsty, the peace lily needs to be watered once a week during hotter temperatures with daily leaf spritzing in combination. 

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