Plants are a great way to make anyone’s home or garden look brighter and more full of life. However, life can get busy with taking care of a family, working, or simply keeping the rest of your house in order. Busy homeowners and beginner plant owners might be hesitant to care for a plant due to their busy schedules or lack of experience. Certain plants are perfect for those situations. Here are the 7 best plants for busy homeowners.
6. Snake Plant
The snake plant is perfect for a first-time plant owner. This plant can tolerate both direct sunlight and shaded areas and can handle infrequent watering very well. In fact, you are much more likely to overwater this plant than to underwater it.
Spider plants improve air quality (even at night), improve mental health, and help alleviate the impacts of airborne allergies.
5. Pothos
This plant is perfect for new plant owners. It thrives on indirect sunlight and is adaptable to different soil types. The leaves on a pothos plant begin to droop slightly when they need water, making it easy to remember to water it. These plants are best kept at 65°F and 75°F, making them the perfect household plant.
It is important to note that pothos plants are toxic to dogs and cats. If you have pets, it is important to keep the plant out of reach or opt for a different house plant.
4. Spider Plant
The spider plant is accustomed to changing conditions, making them very adaptable and easy to care for. They thrive in bright indirect sunlight, though they can survive in low light with slower growth.
This is another plant that requires less frequent watering. If the surface of the soil is dry, give it some water. Overwatering is a greater risk than underwatering.
Pay attention to the leaves to understand if you are watering the plant correctly. Yellow leaves mean too much water, brown tips can mean dry air or tap water, and drooping means it needs more water.
Spider plants grow quickly and can live for years, making them a great house plant for any homeowner.
3. Hosta
This forgiving plant is perfect for new plant owners. Once they are established, hostas are very drought-tolerant and are best in partial shade.
They thrive in damp soil, but can survive if they are forgotten about.
2. Coneflower
If you are looking for outdoor wildflowers for your garden, coneflowers are a great flower to begin with. They thrive in full sun and are drought-tolerant once established.
Bees and birds will help pollinate this wildflower. Not only are these colorful plants pretty and easy to take care of, but they also attract other species that are beautiful and beneficial.
1. Sedum
This is another plant that thrives in full sunlight. New sedum plants require regular watering until they are established. However, after they are established, “they practically take care of themselves” per The Spruce.
This plant is drought-resistant and adaptable, given the fact that they are found on nearly every continent. They tolerate a wide variety of temperatures.
The plant has very few pest or disease problems, and does not need protection during Winter unless it is potted. Overall, this is a great plant for beginners.