Easy-care houseplants that are hard to get wrong
Houseplants that forgive a missed watering, with the light, water and pet safety for each.
In short
- For a dim room
- Snake plant, Golden pothos, ZZ plant and Cast iron plant
- Safe with cats and dogs
- Chinese money plant and Cast iron plant
- Need the most sun
- Jade plant
Christi Miltz, CC0Mini monsteraRhaphidophora tetraspermaBright indirectEvery 7 daysToxic to pets
Jacqui Geux, CC BY 4.0MonsteraMonstera deliciosaBright indirectEvery 7 to 10 daysToxic to pets
zebedeugalinha, CC BY 4.0Snake plantDracaena trifasciataAlmost any lightEvery 2 to 4 weeksToxic to pets
Wikimedia Commons, public domainGolden pothosEpipremnum aureumLow to brightEvery 7 to 14 daysToxic to pets
Quackor, CC BY 3.0Chinese money plantPilea peperomioidesBright indirectEvery 7 to 10 daysSafe for pets
Флорист, CC BY 4.0ZZ plantZamioculcas zamiifoliaLow to brightEvery 2 to 4 weeksToxic to pets
frau-doktor, public domainCast iron plantAspidistra elatiorLow lightEvery 2 to 3 weeksSafe for pets
dinomariobob, CC0Jade plantCrassula ovataFull sunEvery 2 to 3 weeksToxic to petsCompare their care
Light, watering and pet safety for each plant on this page. Watering is for spring and summer; most need less in winter.
| Plant | Light | Water | Difficulty | Cats and dogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini monstera | Bright indirect | Every 7 days | Easy | Toxic |
| Monstera | Bright indirect | Every 7 to 10 days | Easy | Toxic |
| Snake plant | Almost any light | Every 2 to 4 weeks | Easy | Toxic |
| Golden pothos | Low to bright | Every 7 to 14 days | Easy | Toxic |
| Chinese money plant | Bright indirect | Every 7 to 10 days | Easy | Safe |
| ZZ plant | Low to bright | Every 2 to 4 weeks | Easy | Toxic |
| Cast iron plant | Low light | Every 2 to 3 weeks | Easy | Safe |
| Jade plant | Full sun | Every 2 to 3 weeks | Easy | Toxic |