Top 5 Easy House Plants

Hi Everyone, 2019 was a tough year for me and I sought relaxation through therapy, massages, exercise, photography, and best of all plants. It was tough, I hadn't dealt with trauma from my childhood and the issues were definitely triggered this year. I would put some music on and water my plants once a week and it would bring me so much joy.

 There is something peaceful and rewarding about having plants. Propagating, watering, fertilizing, and replanting definitely keeps you mind busy. It's amazing when you see your efforts pay off and you plant babies start surviving and thriving. 

My mom, sister, aunts, and grandma have major green thumbs so it was intimidating getting into plants, because I didn't want to be the one to kill all of them. My first try was with succulents and killed all of them by over watering so I was looking for easier plants. I guess it was my fault too because I didn't do much research before I decided to own plants the first time and watered them every day. I know crazy, but I was a plant newbie at the time and I wanted them to survive, but in reality I was slowly murdering them. Lucky you, you decided to research and I'm here to help!

With much research, hours of plant tour videos, read articles, and of course, having my own plants, I have a great collection of plants that are easy for any beginner and will thrive even, if you forget about them for a little bit.

#1 Pothos

I have so many different types of pothos pearls and jade, marble queen, neon, silver, but I'm going to stick to the golden pothos. My dog has literally stepped on my golden pothos and it was not phased. See my dog was curious and knocked it off the table and trampled it.  

I also neglected this particular golden pothos plant, because I had it during my succulent scandal and I just happened to have bought this plant too. So after I killed the others, i was like what one more plant, I placed it in a dark corner with no water for almost a month. I thought the plant was dead, it didn't grow until I moved it into a well lit room but it was still living. It was like it hibernated until it had better conditions. I had to dust the leaves after I decided I would try the plant thing again. This plant is a trooper!

#2 Red hill

 My sister previously had a lot of success with this plant and literally replanted it so many times she started giving it as gifts after she made 3 other plants from the same mother plant. I learned how adaptable this plant was when my husband slipped in the shower, I had it hanging in the shower rod and he broke the rod trying not to hurt himself on the way down. Dirt flew everywhere and pieces of the plant broke off. I went to Home Depot a week later to buy more soil and put my plant pieces in dirt. My husband at the time threw the pieces back in the dirt, when I was ready to transplant them, some of the pieces roots were not even in dirt. They were still happy and alive. Out of that fall, I was able to make 2 plants out of the one that fell. It does fine in low light, but can burn in direct sun light. The red hill is a survivor!

*The picture shows the smallest piece of the red hill plant in the orginal container that fell in the shower

#3 Heartleaf Philodendron 

This plant surprises me. It's so beautiful and I was so grateful that I was able to get my hand on the last 2 big pots Home Depot had left. This plant was in a very dark spot and about 10 feet away from the window with low light (as shown in the #1 picture below). I moved both plants outside and on average this plant goes 3 feet, but my plant was more 6 feet long. I trimmed it because it was almost hitting the floor and the propagations were about 2 feet long and still growing in the water. One vine was about 4 feet long (picture #2)! This plant is a grower,  it was even going up my house when I moved it outside so watch your walls it's air roots really anchor down. Low light or bright light this plant will grow. 

**Above propagation in dirt now hanging in my room on my homemade macrame hanger

#4 Snake plant

This plant looks like art to me. The snake plant is so strong and structured. I love it because it allows me to place a plant in a dark location and it doesn't require a lot if water. There are so many type of snake plants, but I only have two (pictured below) the black gold and futura robusta. They are both great! I had a larger futura robusta in my dark bathroom in my old house and I fell in love with how easy it was to take care of but I had to give it away when I moved. When I got back into plants, it was the first on my list so I had to get another one and I bought two. 

Black Gold

Futura Robusta

#5 Monstera Deliciosa

I love the look of this plant, it is so Florida! The fenestrations on the leaves are so beautiful, but they usually show up when they are happy with the lighting situation. So I keep my Monsteras in a bright room. They propagate so well and their big leaves make a statement even if it is a smaller plant. They also grow like crazy! You do have to dust their leaves, but they can grow quite large and are really pretty outside, if you have the right weather. 

How I care for my plants?

*Watering them from the bottom

*Having cover pots 

*Watering for 15mins or until top of soil is wet to avoid pest

*Making sure the lighting is appropriate 

*Watering once a week

These plants have brought me so much joy and are so satisfying, because they are easy to multiply. The plants above are also easy to take care of, especially for a beginner. I have found relaxation in my new hobby and gratification from just looking around my house and seeing all the plants that are growing because of me. If any of you decide to get any of these plants or already have them, let me know in the comments below. I hope you enjoy these plants as much as I do. Happy plant shopping!

Relaxation is found in different ways. I found mine and I hope you find yours!

Marie