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Indoor plants make a room feel alive — they add colour, clean the air, and give you something to care for that isn’t a pet. Here are 12 worth buying, each linked to a well-reviewed listing.
My top pick: A pothos (devil’s ivy) in a 6-inch pot is the one to own first — it’s almost impossible to kill, it grows fast, it trails beautifully from a shelf, and it tolerates low light, irregular watering, and general neglect.
1. Pothos (Devil’s Ivy)
Trailing, low-light tolerant, nearly unkillable. The starter plant. Start here. Shop pothos plant live on Amazon →
2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
Upright, architectural, thrives on neglect — the one for the forgetful waterer. Shop snake plant live on Amazon →
3. Monstera Deliciosa
Big, split leaves, Instagram-famous — the statement plant. Needs bright indirect light. Shop monstera deliciosa plant live on Amazon →
4. Peace Lily
White flowers, air-purifying, tells you when it needs water by drooping. Shop peace lily plant live on Amazon →
5. Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica)
Dark, glossy leaves — sculptural, easy, grows tall. Shop rubber plant ficus elastica on Amazon →
6. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas)
Glossy, waxy leaves, survives low light and drought — the office plant. Shop zz plant live on Amazon →
7. Fiddle-Leaf Fig
A large, dramatic tree — the Instagram plant. Needs consistent light and watering. Shop fiddle leaf fig plant live on Amazon →
8. Spider Plant
Cascading babies, easy, air-purifying — the hanging-basket classic. Shop spider plant live on Amazon →
9. Succulent Variety Pack
A set of small succulents for windowsills and desks — minimal water, maximum charm. Shop succulent variety pack live on Amazon →
10. Aloe Vera
A useful plant — the gel soothes burns, it’s hard to kill, and it looks architectural. Shop aloe vera plant live on Amazon →
11. Hanging Planter Pot
A macrame or ceramic hanging planter for trailing plants — adds vertical greenery. Shop hanging planter pot indoor on Amazon →
12. Self-Watering Planter Pot
A pot with a built-in reservoir — waters the plant for you. The forgetful-gardener tool. Shop self watering planter pot indoor on Amazon →
The bottom line
A pothos is the one to own first — it grows anywhere, forgives everything, and trails beautifully. A snake plant and a ZZ plant are the other two unkillables, and a monstera is the one to grow into.