Easy
ZZ Plant: The Plant That Thrives on Being Ignored
The glossy, slow-growing plant that thrives on being ignored. It tolerates low light and weeks without water thanks to its water-storing rhizomes; overwatering is the only real risk.
Tagged “aroid”
Humidity-loving
Syngonium: The Arrowhead Plant That Changes Shape as It Grows Up
An arrowhead vine whose leaves change shape as it climbs. Fast, forgiving, and colorful in pink and variegated forms; it likes medium-bright indirect light and 50%+ humidity.
Air-purifying
Pothos: The Plant We Already Told You to Buy
The indestructible gateway houseplant: trails, climbs, grows in water, and survives low light and neglect. Water when dry, hang it out of pets' reach, and enjoy.
Air-purifying
Heartleaf Philodendron: The Vine That Forgives Everything
A trailing, heart-leafed vine that tolerates low light and missed waterings while cleaning the air. One of the most forgiving plants you can own.
Air-purifying
Peace Lily: The Drama Queen That Tells You Exactly When It's Thirsty
A low-light champion with elegant white blooms that flops dramatically when thirsty and recovers within hours. Easy, air-cleaning, and toxic to pets.
Humidity-loving
Caladium: Paper-Thin Leaves That Look Like They Were Painted by Hand
A tuber-grown plant with paper-thin, hand-painted leaves that goes fully dormant in winter. It wants warmth, filtered light, moist soil in season, and high humidity.
Easy
Monstera Adansonii: The Swiss Cheese Vine for People Without a Spare Room
A smaller, vining Swiss cheese plant that trails or climbs, grows fast, and forgives almost everything. Bright indirect light and chunky soil keep it holey and happy.
Air-purifying
Anthurium: The Flamingo Lily That Blooms Almost Year-Round
A glossy, near-constant bloomer whose red 'flowers' are actually modified leaves. It likes bright indirect light, airy orchid-style soil, and higher humidity.
Easy
Monstera Deliciosa: The Plant That Ate Instagram
The iconic split-leaf climber that tolerates beginner mistakes, grows fast in bright indirect light, and only asks for well-draining soil and a moss pole to climb.
High-maintenance
Alocasia Amazonica: Gorgeous, Dramatic, and Occasionally Impossible
A striking, high-drama aroid with glossy veined leaves that demands warmth, bright indirect light, chunky soil, and humidity above 60%. Expect it to shed a leaf for every new one.