Not all of us, even imagining a comfortable life without green pets, can afford to grow dozens of different types of indoor plants. After all, in order for even the most modest cultures to delight with both health and attractiveness, they need to pay attention and find time in a busy schedule of work and household responsibilities. And those who often travel due to their duties only dream of a full-fledged collection of plants. But among indoor crops there are also “Spartans” - unpretentious indoor plants, which, thanks to their natural adaptability to the harshest conditions, easily adapt to an unstable regime and forgive shortcomings in care. Even those who don’t have an extra minute can grow such plants.

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Endurance, unpretentiousness and other characteristics of indoor “Spartans”

It’s not for nothing that the hardiest, most unpretentious and persistent indoor plants are called “Spartans”. These are proven, reliable companions who will show off and feel great in conditions in which most of their brothers would quickly wither away. Such plants are united by the ability to withstand droughts, not die after missed watering, and tolerate any regime of care.

We can say that it is not we who pamper the plants, but they who pamper us, gratefully responding with attractive foliage and original appearance to even the most modest attention. There is also an important common feature: all indoor plants from the group of hardy favorites belong to decorative deciduous crops, and only a few of them are able to bloom at least somewhat attractively in indoor conditions.

The most resilient indoor plants are worth choosing not only if you have no time to take care of systematic, scrupulous care. Such unpretentious crops are a real find for anyone who:

• wants to add green accents to the interior without burdening household responsibilities;
• I’m just getting acquainted with indoor floriculture and trying myself in a new hobby.
• wants to involve children in caring for green pets.

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The best of the best low-maintenance plants

The basis of the group of so-called “Spartans” are crops belonging to succulents - capable of accumulating moisture in the roots, stems or leaves of the plant. Even the most modest succulents are characterized by their bizarre appearance and unusual growth patterns. But the range of unpretentious indoor plants is not limited to succulents. These include the most hardy and unpretentious of indoor decorative foliage crops, which will fit perfectly into the company of “water savers”.

The best indoor plants that can grow with minimal care and forgive our mistakes include the following crops:

• Crassula, which we often call Crassula;
• chlorophytum;
• cacti;
• bokarneya;
• aloe;
• “cobbler's palm” aspidistra;
• rubber ficus;
• spathiphyllum;
• Sansevieria;
• Zamioculcas;
• haworthia;
• Echeveria;
• ivy;
• milkweed.

It is worth paying attention to other cultures. There are “Spartans” both among palm trees (dracaena, monstera) and among tropical crops (epipremium and philodendron).

Top 7 unpretentious indoor plants

Zamioculcas. © Emily May

1. Zamioculcas - fashionable, but hardy

Zamioculcas (Zamioculcas) - stately, spectacular and today a super-popular handsome man. This unpretentious representative of the Araceae family is rightfully considered one of the most fashionable plants today. Zamioculcas captivates with its compactness and beauty of leaves. Interesting patterns make the base color even more attractive.

Thick petioles highlight the beauty of the shiny lobes of the feathery leaves, and the plant itself seems both elegant and strict at the same time. In indoor culture, zamioculukas is limited to 80 cm in height.

Even with poor care, if the plant sheds its leaves due to prolonged drought, when normal care is resumed, it will quickly produce new shoots and recover. Tolerates drought, is thermophilic, tolerates both partial shade and bright sun.

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2. Ivy is the first “Spartan” among vines

Even in indoor culture ivy lives up to its garden reputation as a virtually invulnerable, unpretentious and super-hardy plant. He is excellent both on supports and in his ability to create green sculptures, and as an ampel or drapery for green walls. This is a spectacular vine with flexible shoots that can take root in places of contact with the soil, fast growing and surprisingly hardy.

Ivy has many varieties - both with classic dark green leaves and with a variety of borders and patterns on the leaf blades. But the main advantage of ivy is not diversity. This spectacular and flexible climbing vine is a true lover of shade, which does not lose the ability to adapt to both bright and poor lighting (however, variegated varieties lose their characteristic color in the shade).

It is better to grow ivy with stable soil moisture, but it is not afraid of neglect and recovers well even after extreme conditions.

Epipremnum. © Maja Dumat

3. Heart-shaped leaves of universal epipremium

Epipremnum ( epipremnum), better known among us under the name scindapsus just like ivy, it can boast of versatility. It climbs beautifully over supports, but is not as good at filling large spaces as ivy. But in the ampels the beauty of its foliage is fully revealed. It is especially effective when grown on sticks, stakes, a vertical central support along which it rises like a column, and on a variety of shelves.

The unpretentious epipremnum can be grown in both bright light and partial shade. It tolerates shearing well, allows the use of long-lasting fertilizers and is not afraid of droughts.

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4. New rise of sansevieria

The houseplant, known in our country sometimes as a pike tail, sometimes as a mother-in-law’s tongue, has suffered a real era of oblivion. But thanks to trends in interior design and the active introduction of Western trends to an unpretentious sansevieria (sansevieria) today again attracted everyone's attention. It is an ideal crop for greening offices and modern interiors.

Large, elongated leaves, similar to swords, are so rigid that they do not lose their shape even in extreme drought. Beautiful variegated varieties with a wide variety of patterns and borders have long replaced the classic green-leaved sansevieria. And the ability to form bushes similar to dense turf and to produce new shoots tirelessly makes Sansevieria an almost irreplaceable modern houseplant.

It is no coincidence that Sansevieria is considered a miracle, capable of withstanding even serious disruptions in care. This is a succulent that can adapt to the driest soils. Sansevieria cuttings can be grown in water; it is great for hydroponics.

Spathiphyllum, or Spathiphyllum “Picasso” (Spathiphyllum ‘Picasso’). © Han Keat Lim

5. Spathiphyllum - almost calla lily, but not quite

The Spartans also rightfully include the pulp plant, a culture known throughout the world under its botanical name spathiphyllum (spathiphyllum). This is a plant with beautiful leaves collected in basal rosettes on long cuttings and very attractive flowering.

The flowers themselves, collected in yellowish-light green inflorescences-cobs, are inconspicuous. But the white bedspread, reminiscent of calla lilies in shape, but completely different in texture, looks very impressive. This is one of the few unpretentious, beautifully flowering crops that can withstand extreme conditions and careless care.

This indoor plant can be considered a shade-tolerant plant that adapts well to lighting of varying intensities. Spathiphyllums do not require special care. The plant blooms without any stimulation, and in normal lighting it blooms almost all year round. They need feeding only once a month, and otherwise it is unpretentious. True, in order for the flowering to be continuous, it is better not to allow the earthen clod to dry out completely.

Euphorbia tirucalli. © Uređenje doma

6. Succulent with a twist - unusual indoor spurge

Euphorbia, both in garden and indoor culture, belongs to the most unpretentious plants. But one of the types is Euphorbia Tirukalli (euphorbia tirucalli) - even his brothers can outshine in endurance. But still, his spectacular appearance is considered his main pride.

The leaves of this succulent are almost invisible - modified, they are not visible on the shoots. It is the “twigs” of the Tirukalli milkweed that are the most attractive part of the plant: thin, dense, fleshy, similar to sticks or pencils, bright in color, they branch like cacti and form bizarre graphic silhouettes.

This is a heat-loving plant that cannot tolerate temperatures below 15 degrees and loves infrequent watering.

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7. Aerial rosettes and the amazing tenacity of chlorophytum

Always great chlorophytum (Chlorophytum). Long lash shoots bearing daughter rosettes of plants, spectacular “bunches” of leaves of the mother bush and a bright palette of variegated varieties do not detract from the ability of chlorophytum to look great and grow actively in almost any circumstances.

Chlorophytums feel great in the shade, partial shade, and in the brightest sun. And it is not at all afraid of missed watering or not very fertile soil. And the ability to almost constantly propagate a plant, replacing old crops with new rosettes rooted in water, expands the possibilities to almost limitless ones.

And desert stars...

In the ranking of the hardiest and most unpretentious indoor plants, it is impossible not to mention cacti. These desert stars, which have become the hallmark of all succulent crops, are famous for their undemanding nature. They can survive for a very long time in almost complete dryness and require rare feeding.

Minimum comfort - maximum return

In order for the most persistent and unpretentious indoor plants to delight us with their beauty, grow almost without any intervention and adapt to any peculiarities of care, they need to be provided with minimally comfortable conditions - lighting that suits their habits (for most crops - a fairly light or at least semi-shaded location).

Lighting is the only parameter that is truly vital for such plants. And in order to choose the optimal lighting, you should pay special attention to the selection of location. Place the plant in different places and observe it, changing the brighter sun to partial shade of varying intensities until you find the optimal regime.

It is better to check the plant’s ability to tolerate drought. Some plants can only tolerate skipping 1-2 waterings, others, for example, bocarnea, aloe and echeveria, can survive without watering even for 7-14 days; before leaving the plant without attention for a long time, it is better to check how it reacts on missed watering and whether it can tolerate prolonged drought.

For all unpretentious indoor plants, with the exception of cacti, it is better to use long-acting fertilizers. And cacti and succulents, for which fertilizing is rarely applied, will not burden your life in any way: fertilizing is applied to the water for irrigation with special fertilizers at large intervals (about once a month).

Unpretentious ones also require attention

It should be understood that when we talk about the fact that crops can withstand almost any conditions, we are not talking about criminal negligence and extreme neglect. If you skip watering, do it late, or delay feeding, the plants will not be harmed. But if you completely forget about them for a month, even the most resilient indoor plants will suffer.

And as with any indoor plant, the more attention and care, the more attractive the plants look. If you provide them with minimal care, the Spartans will certainly surprise you with their capabilities.

This plant, familiar to many from childhood, is considered more useful than decorative. But in vain: in addition to the familiar tree-like aloe, there are several dozen more species of this plant, some of which look very interesting. Aloe tolerates both direct sunlight and insufficient lighting, dry air and high humidity, temperature changes and infrequent watering. In winter, it is enough to water the plant once a month, and in summer - once a week.

If you want aloe not only to feel good, but to feel good, replant it every two years in soil for succulents, do not expose it to the scorching sun and water it when the soil in the pot dries out.

Another ornamental medicinal plant that can survive the carelessness of its owner. Kalanchoe does not like strong humidity, so if you forget to water it, it will not be offended by you. Also, nothing will happen to this plant if the room temperature drops to +5 °C. Kalanchoe loves light, but it is still better not to expose it to the afternoon sun. There is no need to spray it either.

3. Echeveria (echeveria)

Like all succulents, echeveria does not need special care. It is enough to plant it in soil for succulents and water it occasionally (in summer, once a week is enough, in spring and autumn - once a month, and in winter, you can generally water it 1-2 times). Echeveria will be happy with any room temperature above +5 °C.

4. Howea Forstera (kentia)

This palm tree is amazingly unpretentious. She doesn’t care about life in a dark corner of the room and dry air. You need to water the howea more often in the summer months, preventing the soil in the pot from drying out, and in winter - less often, when the soil begins to dry out. To keep the plant feeling good, you can spray it from time to time or wash the leaves with warm water in the shower.

This plant also does not need anything special, except dim lighting, spraying and regular watering. It is also not recommended to leave it in the cold for a long time. Ideally, the temperature in the room where the syngonium grows should not fall below +17 °C. But since in residential premises it usually does not fall lower, you should like the syngonium.

This is a very unusual plant whose leaves resemble peas. The ragwort accumulates moisture in them, so it needs to be watered quite rarely. Plant the groundsel in soil for succulents, and place the pot in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight. However, lack of light, like dry air and cool room temperature, will not kill it.

Loach, which loves plenty of watering and spraying, is ideal for beginning gardeners. It is almost impossible to destroy it: in unfavorable conditions, the epipremnum will shed its leaves and grow poorly, but as soon as access to water and light is restored, it will instantly resurrect.

This is a nice compact plant with striped leaves, reminiscent of the color. In other types of peperomia (and there are more than a thousand of them), the shape and color of the leaves are different, so you can choose exactly the one you like. All that peperomia needs is room temperature, indirect light or partial shade, and moderate watering when the soil in the pot begins to dry out. Like other plants, it is watered less often in winter than in summer. It is also advisable to spray peperomia in the summer months.

This funny little succulent with a predatory color is very hardy and unpretentious. He is accustomed to droughts, so he will not notice if you forget to water him. In winter, you can practically not water it at all - this should be done only if the leaves begin to lose their elasticity. Haworthia loves bright, diffused light, but it is still not worth exposing it to the scorching sun. But the coolness does not threaten her.

The best place for chlorophytum is on the window - it loves bright, non-burning sunlight. But even if you deprive him of this joy and push him into a dark corner, with regular watering he will survive there. In summer you can water chlorophytum once every three days, and in winter - less often and little by little. He doesn't need more.

Gasteria is a shade-tolerant plant, but diffused light will still not hurt it. At the same time, gasteria has nothing against dry air and temperature drops to +6 °C. This plant needs to be watered when the soil in the pot dries out. In winter, one or two waterings per month are enough. Gasteria loves fresh air, but without drafts.

12. Graptopetalum paraguayan (stone rose)

This is a heat-loving and light-loving plant, which nevertheless survives at low temperatures above zero. It needs to be watered rarely, and in winter you don’t need to water it at all.

13. Crassula (money tree)

Whether this plant really promotes the growth of its host is unknown to science, but it certainly enlivens the interior of even the most unlucky gardeners. It is enough just to water it once a week in summer and once a month in winter, wipe the leaves from dust and ventilate the room from time to time. Crassula loves sunlight, but on especially hot days it is better not to let it fry in the sun for a long time - the leaves may burn.

14. Sedum Morgana

Another plant with an unusual appearance that will surely appeal to succulent lovers. Morgan's sedum takes root well on windowsills and loves fresh air. It should be watered very sparingly, as the thick leaves accumulate moisture. The humidity in the room is not particularly important. The main thing is not to poke your fingers into the plant, as its leaves easily break off and nothing grows in their place.

Our grandmothers loved this plant not only for its bright flowers, but also for its amazing unpretentiousness. Geranium tolerates cold weather, bright sunlight, dry air and lack of transplants. Geranium does not need to be sprayed, but it is advisable to water it frequently and abundantly.

This is a hanging plant that is best planted in a hanging pot. It grows quickly, tolerates temperature changes and infrequent watering, and is tolerant of direct sunlight and lack of lighting. Ceropegia should be planted in a cactus substrate with mandatory drainage at the bottom of the pot.

It is recommended to keep the ficus where it receives a sufficient amount of diffused light. However, even in the shade he feels quite well. Ficus loves warmth, but cool room temperature does not threaten it. As for watering, keep an eye on the soil in the pot: as soon as the top layer dries, you can water it. As a rule, once a week is enough. To keep the leaves shiny, wipe them with a damp sponge a couple of times a month.

18. Araucaria variegated (Norfolk pine)

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This plant is ideal for those who dream of having a Christmas tree at home. Unlike other conifers, araucaria takes root at home. Ideally, it should be kept in a cool room and exposed to fresh air in the summer. Araucaria loves bright light, but also tolerates shade. It needs to be watered regularly, and in winter the soil in the pot should have time to dry out between waterings. If the room is hot or dry, spray the tree with water.

This cute tree will not cause you much trouble if you provide it with diffused light, a temperature of at least +14 °C, protection from direct sunlight and moist soil. To do this, water the plant 1-2 times a week in summer and 1-2 times every two weeks in winter. And to make your myrsine completely comfortable, spray it and sometimes take it out into the shade and into the fresh air.

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This colorful plant loves light and fresh air, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. It is recommended to keep the tolmia in a room with humid air and regularly water it with a small amount of water, preventing the soil in the pot from drying out. There is no need to spray it, and no other care is required.

These 15 plants do not suffer from lack of sun. They can grow in the shade, away from the window. Direct sunlight is even destructive for many of them.

Let's say right away - most of the plants described in this article belong to the category of decorative deciduous plants, that is, all their charm is not in the flowers, but in the beautiful leaves. But this is also a lot, considering the “sunless” diet they are usually on in our apartments.

Grow in the shade

These plants do well enough in a dark room whose windows do not face the sun. Pots can be safely placed far from the window, in the back of the room.

1. Aglaonema

All the beauty of aglaonema is in its elongated, variegated leaves. The flower grows very slowly, so it can be replanted once every three years. Aglaonema loves feeding, warmth and humid air (you will have to spray it often). At the same time, it does not tolerate drafts and smoke. Plant the plant in a low pot and protect it from direct sunlight. However, in full shade, yellow or white-green leaves will lose their decorative effect: they will turn from variegated to ordinary green.

2. Aspidistra

One of the hardiest indoor plants - it’s not for nothing that the British call it “cast iron”. Aspidistra is not afraid of polluted air, infrequent watering, or dry air. However, direct sunlight can burn its leaves, so keep the aspidistra pot away from the window. The flower should be replanted only in case of emergency - once every five years.

3. Asplenium

The second name of this plant is Kostenets nesting, but the British call it more poetically: Bird’s Nest Fern - which means “fern - bird’s nest”. This plant of the fern family is quite large: its sword-shaped leaves reach 60 cm in length. Asplenium like a true fern loves shade and moist air. Regular spraying is required. Under no circumstances place a pot with a plant next to a central heating radiator - dry, warm air is detrimental to it. Another limitation is that you should not touch the young leaves of asplenium - they do not like it.

4. Gelksina

Moss-like helxina with tiny delicate leaves looks beautiful in hanging plant pots, as well as in pots next to large, tall plants. Gelksina covers the soil with an elegant green carpet. But be careful: do not plant it near low plants - the gelxina can “strangle” them. You are required to water and spray frequently. Propagating helxina is very simple: pinch off a small lump of earth with several stems and dig it into a new pot.

5. Sansevieria

Sansevieria, also known as "Mother-in-Law's Tongue", also known as "Snake Skin", grows in the sun and in the shade, tolerates dry air, drafts and infrequent watering, it can not be replanted for years, and the plant will remain strong and beautiful. Choose what is closer to you - tall leaves up to 1 m or low dense rosettes. Both varieties are equally unpretentious. The only thing that Sansevieria cannot tolerate is waterlogging of the soil. In winter, you can completely forget about watering.

6. Scindapsus (Pothos)

In Britain, this vine with variegated waxy leaves is called "Devil's Ivy". Yellow or white stains, drips and splashes decorate the bright green leaves of scindapsus. However, be prepared that they may fade slightly in full shade. This popular plant looks great either in a hanging pot or hanging along the wall. Does not tolerate drafts, dry air and direct sun. Spray scindapsus more often. To make the plant branch, the ends of the stems are pinched.

7. Philodendron climbing

Philodendrons are tropical plants that love very moist air and indirect light. Philodendron climbing with bright green shiny leaves is the smallest and most unpretentious of the entire family. It grows well in the shade. This is a liana, so be sure to stick a shaggy column into the pot, which will become a support for the plant. And don't forget about regular spraying. By the way, this is the brother of the giant monstera beauties(after all, its second name is Philodendron perforatum).

Grows in partial shade

For normal growth, it is enough for these plants to be away from a well-lit window, and a window in which there is no sun will become a luxurious haven for them.

8. Dracaena carinatum

Dracaena is also called the “false palm” for its external resemblance - the woody stem with a bunch of leaves at the top is very reminiscent of a spreading palm tree. Dracaena bordered with narrow and long (up to 70 cm) leaves is one of the most undemanding in the family. It easily tolerates shade, careless care and lower temperatures in winter (even below +10°C). Dracaena will feel best in light shade, near an eastern or western window. It should be sprayed at least occasionally.

9. Ferns

More than two thousand species of ferns are suitable for growing at home. These tropical plants are willing to stay in the shade, but they will not tolerate dry air. The easiest ferns to keep are: Cithromium, Davallia, Pteris cretanis, Nephrolepis, Kostenets nested, Pellea rotundifolia. But even they need frequent spraying of the leaves, especially during the heating season. Make sure that the soil in the fern pot is always moist.

10. Ivy

A very popular vine that grows quickly, covering the walls with a green “waterfall”. There are a great variety of ivy species - with oval and star-shaped, even and corrugated leaves. Plants with monochromatic leaves are less spectacular than variegated ones - yellow and white-green. The secrets to success in growing ivy: partial shade, mandatory support, frequent spraying (including in winter!), replanting every two years into a larger diameter pot.

11. Tolmia

This bush of "fluffy" bright green leaves is one of the hardiest houseplants. It thrives in a cool room away from direct sun. Tolmia is not afraid of drafts. But hot and dry air is destructive for her. Tolmia produces suckers on the leaves, which easily take root, turning into a new plant.

12. Fatsia

Fatsia has been grown since Victorian times (19th century) for its beautiful shiny leaves. The plant loves coolness and bright light, but can adapt to any conditions. It is better to purchase a small plant - it will grow quickly (if you feed it and replant it annually) and in a couple of years will reach a meter in height.

To get a voluminous bush, trim the ends of the shoots every spring. Fatsia likes frequent spraying and also showers from time to time.

13. Ficus dwarf

Unlike its “big brother” - the famous rubber ficus - this is a small ground cover (canopy) plant that can cover both the supporting post and the ground with greenery in a wide pot. It has a thin, wire-like stem and small (up to 2.5 cm) heart-shaped leaves. It does not tolerate bright sunlight and dry air, so keep the dwarf ficus away from the window, spray it often and water it with warm water. Doesn't like frequent transplants.

14. Fatshedera

The hybrid of fatsia and ivy is as unpretentious as its ancestors. Prefers cool weather, but can withstand temperatures up to +20°C in winter. It can grow as a bush, like fatsia, or climb along a support, like ivy. If in summer you keep the Fatshedera in the back of the room, in winter it is better to move it to the windowsill. Spray the leaves as often as possible and make sure that the soil in the pot does not dry out.

15. Fittonia

This plant is easily recognized by its characteristic network of white, pink or red veins on its velvety oval leaves. It grows well in partial shade, but only under one condition - if you can provide it with constant high air humidity. That is why they prefer to grow Fittonia in a terrarium or “bottle garden”. In spring, bare shoots are cut off and the plant itself is divided.
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On my own behalf I would like to add Chlorophytum to this list, it considered suitable for beginner gardeners, as it is completely undemanding to care and grows well indoors. The main thing for dimly lit rooms is to choose non-variegated varieties and they will decorate your home. Chlorophytum feels great in the kitchen, a real air filter)
Here is my handsome man, standing a few meters from the window... Only the stripes have become less expressive.

Hello, dear readers! It is often impossible to create ideal conditions for plants in a room. The indoor air is often dry, lack of sunlight, and drafts. All this is a destructive environment for many types of fastidious indoor plants, especially for representatives of exotic flora. Lack of attention, failure to fertilize, irregular watering and other mistakes that we make out of inexperience kill our potted pets. And we look with sadness at the drooping stems of the ruined flower, which has become close to our hearts.

I really want to prolong the feeling of summer, create harmony and an aura of comfort in the house with the help of indoor plants. Don't deny yourself this. Introduce unpretentious indoor plants in your home that can withstand conditions that are unbearable for other plants and require minimal care. So, what are there unpretentious indoor plants photos and their names.

Indoor flowers that don't require a lot of light

Aspidistra

For those who want to make the process of caring for indoor plants easier, Aspidistra is suitable. This decorative foliage plant can grow even in dimly lit rooms and even prefers shade, especially in hot weather. Aspidistra suffers from direct sunlight, which can cause burns on the leaves. Aspidistra is not afraid of temperature changes, so it can grow for a long time on a balcony, terrace, or winter garden.

Initially, Aspidistra was bred for gardens and parks, so its selected smaller copy retained increased endurance to adverse conditions. Aspidistra is a cold-resistant plant that is not afraid of drafts and dry air. All care consists of moderate watering, 2 times a week in summer and spraying the leaves, once a week in winter. But the plant can survive without watering for some time. Replant no more than once every three years. The plant does not require fertilizers, but watch out, if the leaves become dull and begin to grow more slowly, then perhaps there is not enough fertilizing.

Aspidistra is amazingly beautiful in lush color, when its wide, long leaves open in all directions with rays. The British called Aspidistra the “iron plant,” emphasizing its durability and endurance. The plant is ideal for those who are constantly on the move, because infrequent watering and dry soil will not harm the plant in any way.

Antarctic cissus

Another lover of darkened rooms. Another name for Cissus is home grape. Indeed, it is easy to confuse it with grapes, because its branches resemble vines and its shoots have tendrils. Despite its name, Antarctic Cissus comes from the tropics, and unlike its fellow Cissus rhombifolia, it does not tolerate direct sunlight at all. Antarctic cissus is ideal for dimly lit rooms.

Never leave it on the windowsill; the best place for it is inside the room. Cissus is resistant to temperature changes and resistant to pests. Watering is moderate. Cissus does not tolerate stagnant water in the soil, so infrequent watering will only benefit the plant. Cissus vines will be a good decoration for any home; they can beautifully wrap around the handle of a basket, can fall down from shelves, from cabinets, and they can be used to make amazingly beautiful green racks.

Ficus

One of the most unpretentious indoor plants, striking in its vitality. There are many varieties of Ficus, and all of them are low maintenance. Ficuses are indifferent to dry air, irregular watering, and tolerate a lack of light. At the same time, Ficuses work non-stop to improve indoor air, absorbing toxic volatile substances such as phenol, benzene and trichlorethylene, giving in return useful biological substances that help cope with insomnia and depression. The variety of types, foliage colors, shapes, sizes allows you to choose the most suitable Ficus for your home.

Sansevieria

Popularly known as “Pike Tail”, “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue”. A plant with striped leaves stretched upward does not suffer from a lack of light; it can be placed even in those parts of the house where the sun's rays occasionally reach, such as the corridor. Although bright lighting will not harm the plant. He is not afraid of unventilated rooms. The plant itself is a source of clean air in the house, absorbing unpleasant musty odors. Therefore, when leaving, feel free to leave Sansevieria indoors.

Sansevieria can tolerate everything that would kill many plants. Irregular watering or its long-term absence, dry air, drafts - Sansevieria doesn’t care at all. However, there are certain rules of care. It is not recommended to overwater the plant, the roots may begin to rot, you cannot pour water into the center of the plant's rosette, watering is carried out only in the soil, periodically you need to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth, replanting every 3-4 years. Sansevieria is a wonderful plant for beginners, for those who are rarely at home or who simply have no time to take care of house plants.

Spurge

Loved by many gardeners, Euphorbia is not demanding in care. Beginners or lazy gardeners will love this plant. There are many types of Milkweed, even some that resemble cacti. But they all do not like abundant watering, they tolerate both light and dark rooms, and they can be placed on window sills. In the shade, the plant slightly loses the brightness of its foliage. However, Euphorbia does not like drafts. In summer, the plant is watered once a week, but in winter, once a month is enough.

One of the most popular types of Milkweed is the "Christmas Star", another name for Poinsettia, which blooms on Christmas Eve. Its star-shaped red flowers are nothing more than modified upper leaves that turn red in December. The "Christmas Star" has the same hardy disposition as its brothers.

Tradescantia

This is an unpretentious indoor plant that can be left in a room without any problems, even with curtained windows, when going on vacation. The plant loves shaded places, but requires abundant watering. When planning a vacation, you can accustom the plant to a lack of moisture by gradually reducing the volume and frequency of watering. When you return, resume deep watering.

Tradescantia is indifferent to dry and hot indoor air, drafts and temperature changes. There is a huge variety of Tradescantia species; more often you can find ampelous types of indoor plants in houses and apartments, which fall in an elegant waterfall of bright leaves.

Spathiphyllum

Or, as popularly said, “Women’s Happiness” is a houseplant loved by many gardeners for its ease of care and attractiveness. Blooms every summer. Plant care is minimal; even a novice gardener can handle it. Bright direct rays of the sun can leave burns on Spathiphyllum leaves. He loves diffused, dim light; partial shade is also suitable for him. Loves moisture and spraying at any time of the year.

Despite the fact that the plant is moisture-loving, repeated watering is possible only when the top layer of soil dries out. In winter, watering is minimal. Spathiphyllum will normally survive without watering for some time. If, after a long drought, you begin to water it abundantly and regularly, the plant usually blooms. But if before leaving you notice a fresh bud, then it is better to cut it off, so Spathiphyllum will better survive the drought. Spathiphyllum is a heat-loving plant; it is dangerous from drafts and sudden changes in temperature.

Peperomia

Another unpretentious indoor plant that is ideally suited to the indoor microclimate. The plant will be a wonderful decoration for your home; it is compact, low-growing, and can fit even on a narrow windowsill. Peperomia is valued not only for its luxurious leaf colors, but for its ease of care. Peperomia does not need bright sunlight; it prefers diffused light. Peperomia comes from the humid tropics of the Amazon, where the temperature is +18-22 degrees and high humidity. However, Peperomia does not require abundant and frequent watering. Watering should be moderate and repeated only when the soil dries out.

Surprisingly, Peperomia, a resident of humid forests, normally tolerates dry indoor air. But if you want to please your pet Peperomia, then give her tropical rain from a spray bottle. The Brazilian Peperomia loves warmth very much, so drafts and temperature changes are not her element. Read more about the types of peperomia in the article

Succulents

Surprisingly adapted plants for survival. There are many varieties of Succulents, which by the way include the most beloved ones: Crassula “Money Tree”, Aloe, Callanchoe, Lithops, Juvenile and other species. All species are united by high vitality and low maintenance requirements. Succulents are plants with fleshy leaves that store moisture. Caring for all types of succulents is the same - they all like moderate watering, good lighting and drainage soil without stagnant moisture. Succulents are flowers that do not require frequent watering. Succulents are used to create real works of art, combining different types of plants in unusual pots that will undoubtedly decorate the interior of any home.

Crassula, Crassula, “Money Tree”

Aloe

Callanchoe

Haworthia

Lithops (Living Stones)

Rejuvenated

Dudleya

Unpretentious flowering indoor plants

Clivia

Valued for its amazing decorative qualities. Its bright yellow and orange flowers, like small lights, will warm you up on the coldest days. After all, Clivia blooms in winter, for 20-25 days. It’s easy to get such emotions; Clivia is not demanding in care. Clivia needs light, but keep it out of direct sunlight. It will not die from lack of light, but will only lose the splendor of flowering. Watering is moderate, air humidity does not matter for Clivia, so it does not need to be sprayed.

Clivia has an interesting and very useful feature: it can not be watered at all for some time. To do this, place the plant in a cool, dimly lit place. In such conditions, Clivia will go into hibernation and will use up the water reserves of the soil to a minimum, and when conditions improve, it will wake up again and delight with bright flowering.

Anthurium

An unpretentious flowering indoor plant that attracts with the beauty of its leaves and flowers. Its beauty is attractive and dangerous. Anthurium is a poisonous plant, so place it away from children and pets. The plant loves moderate diffused lighting, without direct sunlight. Perfectly adapted to the indoor microclimate. Pleases with lush flowering without any effort from the grower. Anthurium is a resident of the humid tropics, so it loves moisture very much; spray it as often as possible, wipe the leaves or humidify the air.

An indoor flower does not require frequent watering.Water it generously only when the top layer of soil is dry. It is better to drain the remaining water in the pan after watering to avoid rotting of the plant roots. Anthurium has a strong immune system and is not afraid of diseases. The flower will not only become a wonderful decoration for the home, but will bring love and happiness to the owners.

The most unpretentious indoor flowers photos and names

Hibiscus

The flower, revered in the East, is considered there to be a talisman of the family hearth, radiating positive energy, capable of relieving depression, and is another flowering representative of indoor plants with an unpretentious disposition. Hibiscus can bloom all year round without special care if you place it on the windowsill and provide plenty of watering. Hibiscus does not like cold and drafts. When there are sudden changes in temperature, it drops leaves and buds; upon returning to normal conditions, it quickly recovers.

Abutilone

When the maple outside your window turns yellow and your “House Maple” sheds its leaves or Abutilon blooms without special care, then it’s time to enjoy the interior space of a warm, cozy home. Abutilon's foliage does resemble maple leaves, but is not a relative of maple. During the flowering period, and in some species of Abutilon, watering is plentiful. During dormancy, when the plant is resting from flowering, watering is moderate.

In general, Abutilon is an unpretentious plant, but with sharp fluctuations in light or temperature, or drafts, it sheds its leaves. When a plant is healthy and happy, it itself becomes a source of clean, moist air in the room.

Balsam

Balsam or popularly “Vanka wet” has already become the favorites of many gardeners. It has earned its love for its invincible vitality and ease of care. It blooms even in low light conditions, in apartments with windows facing north. Feels great in dry apartment air, is not demanding of heat, and tolerates heat well. Watering in summer is frequent, repeated watering when the top layer of soil dries out, in winter watering is reduced.

Unpretentious indoor plants photo and name

There is a large selection of unpretentious indoor plants that can survive in the extreme conditions of our apartments and houses during the heating season. And it is not necessary to be an experienced gardener and invest a lot of time and effort into caring for indoor flowers in order to create a blooming green corner of your home garden. Unpretentious indoor flowers are ideal for those who are often not at home or who do not have enough time to care for them. Lack of time or inexperience is not a reason to deny yourself the pleasure of keeping green, flowering pets at home. Choose, plant, grow and never despair if something goes wrong. We hope that our tips will help you find your unpretentious indoor plant.

15 plants especially for lazy people

Many plants can decorate our lives without requiring much time-consuming hassle in return. We offer you a list of the most unpretentious indoor plants.

These plants can be replanted every few years; they perfectly tolerate the conditions of apartments with their dry air, put up with a lack of light and irregular watering. In general, ideal plants for people who are very busy or absent-minded: the most difficult thing is to purchase, and further care will not take much effort.

There was always a place on the windowsill for aloe. Somewhere between ficus and geranium. But they valued it not for its beauty, but for its exceptional vitality and benefits. Prickly, splayed, clinging to the curtain, but extremely tenacious, ready to endure any hardships and hardships - heat in summer, cold in winter, shade and sun, long absence of water and poor rocky soil. At the same time, he is a wonderful healer, he cures everything - from a cut to consumption.


Kalanchoe competes with this plant for the title of “room doctor”. This is a representative of the Crassulaceae family, which has perfectly adapted to the lack of water, which is stored in its fleshy leaves. Crasulaceae are decorative due to the unusual shape (and often color) of leaves and, of course, flowers. Relatively small in size, they usually have brightly colored petals and are also collected in large inflorescences, sometimes of very original shapes. In folk medicine, Kalanchoe has a reputation as a miracle cure for almost any disease. This is not entirely true, since Kalanchoe is credited with both its own properties and the virtues of aloe. Therefore, “home recipes” using Kalanchoe should not be unconditionally trusted.


Crassula (krasula) already has the reputation of a “money tree”. Equally easy to care for, it is considered a symbol of prosperity, as well as a Feng Shui talisman that attracts material well-being to the home. You can safely check how well such recommendations work: the fat woman is unlikely to wither even in the hands of an inveterate lazy person.


Haworthia or Haworthia have ideal characteristics from the point of view of “plants for the lazy”. They do not require bright sun, they do not need a lot of space. Haworthias even tolerate gross mistakes in care and prolonged absence of owners. But at the same time, they are cute, very diverse and can decorate any home.


Euphorbia (euphorbia) is an absolute “survival specialist”. These plants have no equal in the richness of life forms. Among them you can find low-growing trees and giant thorny bushes, stem succulents, annual and perennial herbs. They are sometimes confused with cacti. But, unlike the prickly natives of America, they secrete milky sap. Hence one of their names - milkweeds. The composition of the milky juice of euphorbia includes rubber, amino acids, essential oils, sugars and resins. A toxic substance, euphorbine, was found in the resins. Therefore, almost all milkweeds are poisonous. Euphorbine can cause burns, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract. Care must be taken when planting and propagating these plants. But, fortunately, they can grow without requiring replanting for years.


Ivy transforms not only the landscape, but also the interior. Clinging to threads and ropes, carefully stretched from the closet to the window, climbing the walls, ivy is able to decorate the most inconspicuous room. Is it any wonder that for so many years it has been included in the top 10 most beloved and popular indoor plants?


Sansevieria is equally unpretentious. For its shape and color, people call it “pike tail”, “mother-in-law’s tongue”, “snake skin” and even “African hemp”. The dense, fleshy leaves serve as a kind of reservoir in which, thanks to the water-storing tissue, water is retained and the plant easily tolerates dry periods.


And tradescantia, chlorophytum and ficus have phytoncidal properties - the ability to purify the air in the room.

Among the unpretentious plants, there are also those that attract attention with their bright blooms. For example, geranium (pelargonium) is one of the traditional symbols of home comfort. The first pelargoniums were brought to Europe by Dutch sailors and pharmacists in the middle of the 17th century. Stopping at the Cape of Good Hope on their way to Indochina and Japan, they acquired local plants for botanical gardens and collectors. Within a century and a half, numerous hybrids and varieties were grown in Holland, France and England, some of which have survived to this day. Then they became as popular as tulips. Nowadays, numerous varieties of different types of pelargonium amaze the imagination with a variety of colors and shapes. This plant will require some work. In particular, to maintain compactness and abundant flowering, pelargonium needs regular replanting, formation and rejuvenation. But if there is no time for this, the geranium will still bloom, just not as profusely.


Oddly enough, but despite the fame of “tropical capricious plants” inherent in orchids, unpretentious ones can be found among them. For example, phalaenopsis, with butterfly-like flowers, will require even less trouble than geranium. At the same time, phalaenopsis flowers last for at least three months.


Hoyas are also unpretentious plants with bright flowers. It is not for nothing that the profusely blooming “wax ivy”, as the fleshy hoya is incorrectly called, can often be seen in public places.


Forest cactus "Decembrist" or eucharis can be an excellent choice. The scientific name of "Decembrist" is Schlumbergera. Brazilians call them "Christmas cacti" because they bloom there at the height of summer, at Christmas. Once in Europe, the natives of the state of Rio de Janeiro did not want to change their habit and still bloom at the same time, in December, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. And if the flowers of this forest cactus add bright colors to winter, then eucharis blooms with exquisite flowers, similar to daffodils, in autumn. However, its large leaves are decorative throughout the rest of the year. Another advantage is that this native of the Amazon basin does not require bright lighting, and feels great a few meters from the window.

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