6. SILVER QUEEN (Aglaonema)
Silver queens are a variant of evergeen plants, and due to their light green speckled leaves, naturally prefer low light conditions.
Sensitive to the cold, this beautiful medium sized plant is perfect for any indoor room.
Known to grow anywhere between 8 inches to 4 feet in high, these plants can be found in most office or home spaces.
Bonus; silver queens are considered an extremely hardy and durable plant, making it a perfect choice for plant novices.
7. SWORD FERN (Lomariopsidaceae)
Want to bring Jurassic Park into your indoor living space? The sword fern prefers conditions similar to its natural habitat; the jungle floor.
Like most ferns, the sword fern prefers a damp, low light, and earthy environment.
Ideal for wet rooms and bathrooms where the humidity is high.
Its luscious green leaves and prehistoric look may this indoor houseplant extremely popular.
You’ll also be glad to know that this plant is perhaps one of the *easiest* plants to care for.
They also love acidic soil, so will need a quick spray of fertiliser every now and then.
8. DUMB CANE (Dieffenbachia)
Searching for a taller indoor plant that needs little to no sunlight? Dumb Cane’s are gorgeous plants that are often found adorning both home and office spaces.
They are called ‘dumb canes’ due to their poisonous nature; all parts of the plant are toxic to both pets and children so it’s best to keep them away from this plant.
If it’s poisonous, why is it so popular? Good question.
Dumb cane is popular due to its stunning, striped leaves and it’s prized for its ability to grow up to 5 feet tall.
Dumb canes can thrive in low light areas, preferring somewhere between high and low filtered light.
Filtered light simply means the light is passing through a sheer curtain or similar material. Most varieties however, can thrive on low filtered light alone.
9. PEACE LILY (Sathiphyullum)
Contrary to popular belief, peace lilies are not true lilies. The white ‘petal’ that you see is in fact a leaf bract that grows around the yellow bud.
They can flower a few times a year, and look ever so pretty in an office and home environment.
Peace lilies thrive in medium to low light conditions, and can even survive under fluorescent light only. If you’re looking for an indoor houseplant plant that requires little maintenance, this could be the right one for you.
They need very little water, are considered hard to kill and are great at purifying the air.
Make sure to keep this plant away from pets or children, it produces a chemical irritant that can cause swelling, inflammation and skin rashes.
10. ZEBRA CACTUS (Haworthia attenuata)
Named for its striking black and white stripes, the Zebra cactus is a succulent that is fairly sensitive to cold temperatures, needs little water and blooms beautiful white-brown flowers in the summer months.
The Zebra cactus is another dead easy plant to care for, and adds a touch of color to any area of the home.
These look especially good in an arrangement on a bedroom shelf or desk.
They can thrive in low light conditions, but may occasionally need to be moved to a medium light environment to prevent yellowing leaves.
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