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5 Indoor Plants To Grow If You Don't Have A Green Thumb

Also known as plants that thrive on neglect.

Sydney Leiter
Aug 19, 2020
University of Georgia
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5 Indoor Plants To Grow If You Don't Have A Green Thumb
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I love plants, but I'm also the type of person who kills just about everything I touch. Over the past few years, I've found quite a few plants that even I haven't been able to kill (for the most part). Here are my five favorite indoor plants for those of us who don't have a green thumb but really wish we did.

1. Cactus

green cactus plant with orange flowers on top of the tablePhoto by Scott Webb on Unsplash

There are so many types of cacti you can grow indoors, and they require practically no care. I've managed to keep one cactus alive for almost five years even though I frequently forget to water it for a month at a time.

2. Jade

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Jade is a type of succulent, so it requires very little attention. Mine tends to grow quickly, and you can take its leaves to replant them, giving you basically unlimited plants.

3. Bromeliads

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Bromeliads are BEAUTIFUL and only need to be watered about once a week. That being said, I did manage to kill my bromeliad.

4. Aloe

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Aloe is such a useful plant (especially if you're prone to sunburns like me), and it's super easy to take care of, only needing watering every few weeks.

5. Rabbit's Ear

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Rabbit's ear has fuzzy leaves that give it a unique, fun look as well as protecting it from water loss, making it cute and hard to kill.

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