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24 of the Easiest Houseplants You Can Grow
By Denny Schrock
Pothos
This low-maintenance vine is also commonly called pothos, and is often confused with heartleaf philodendron. Like philodendron, devil's ivy has heart-shape leaves and can be grown as a mounding tabletop plant, in a hanging basket, or trained upright on a pole. It's not fussy about how much light it gets, but the brighter the spot, the more variegation you'll see in the leaves.
Why We Love It: Devil's ivy is one of the more versatile houseplants you can grow. It looks great trailing out of a hanging basket, climbing up a pole or other structure, or just left to crawl over a tabletop or mantel.
Name: Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Growing Conditions: Low to bright light; 60-75 degrees F.; keep the soil moderately dry
Size: Trailing plant 8 feet long
Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed by pets or children.
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mjSCCA: There are many different varieties of snake plants; if yours grow too tall, you may wish to invest in shorter-statured types. Snake plants typically don't bloom indoors for people --- so it's clear you're making them VERY happy! Giving them less light should stop them from flowering, but other than that, the best thing I can suggest is to cut off the flower stalk as soon as you see it begin to develop. ---Justin, Senior Garden Editor, BHG.com
1/21/2010 01:30:46 PM Report AbusePart II. The other problem was they bloomed once a year. When they bloom the fragrance is overwhelmingly sweet and extremely pervasive throughout the entire house! The blossoms are also very sticky and almost impossible to pry off the carpet when they fall; I finally had to cut the stalks before the blossoms opened. Any way I can tell which plant is likely to bloom so I can avoid that one?
12/29/2009 12:45:10 AM Report AbusePart I. I last grew snake plants in my SW-facing windows, but I had a couple of problems. One problem was they grew too tall -- 4.5- to 5-ft. -- and kept falling over. I tried heavy rocks in the pots; no luck. Any ideas about keeping their height reasonable?
12/29/2009 12:44:48 AM Report AbuseRBC, I always heard mothers-in-law tongue was called that because "it couldn't be stopped!" It can be a beautiful, and yes super easy, addition to a container grouping. Thomas, I always bring my coleus in as well...they will withstand shed living here in GA (out of indoor room!) and be ready for outdoors in the spring. As for Shamrock, I love it but am notorious for drowning it. I think I'll try one again this yr....being Irish I shouldn't give up on it!
12/14/2009 06:35:24 PM Report AbuseSnake plant is also known as mother-in-laws tongue...can you guess why? lol
12/10/2009 01:18:11 PM Report Abuse