What are the easiest houseplants to grow? Recommended varieties for beginners

Growing plants is all about making yourself feel better every day when you look at them, so when choosing, 70% of people care more about a plant's "looks" or how "easy it is to keep alive" - after all, who wants to grow plants that easily "die young"? Walking into a flower market, the variety is so dazzling it makes your eyes spin. So how do you find plants that are both easy to grow and nice to look at? Read on below to find out.

Pothos

Pothos is known as the hardest plant in the plant kingdom to kill. Its leaves are green as jade, with a glossy shine along the veins. Because it stays green all year round, many households like to hang it on a balcony or on a tall flower stand in the living room - the scene looks like a naturally decorated poster, full of poetic atmosphere.

For care, although pothos is very easy to grow, some people still manage to kill it. It likes shade and does not like living in too strong direct light, so to grow it well it is best placed in scattered light. For watering, follow the principle of "half shade, half moisture" - like now in summer when the weather is hot, besides watering, also spray the leaves morning and evening.

Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)

This is a green plant shaped like an ancient Chinese coin, carrying the meaning of "attracting wealth." At flower markets you can buy it in soil-grown or water-cultured form, and both ways are very easy to grow. Normally, just give it plenty of sun and balanced watering, and it will keep growing like crazy.

For care, when grown in soil the watering principle is slightly moist but not waterlogged, and the number of waterings should be increased or decreased according to the weather of each season - for example, in summer when it is hotter, water more often, while in winter reduce the amount of water. For water culture, change the clean water once every 3 days to prevent the water from spoiling and smelling bad due to high temperatures.

Air plant (Tillandsia)

The air plant, also known as air grass, is a special plant in the bromeliad family. Some of its forms look like feathers, some like pinecones, and others like blooming flowers, each with a different unique beauty. It also does not need soil to grow - it can absorb moisture and nutrients from the air through the wind itself, making it a must-have plant for the clumsy-handed.

For care, it needs regular misting to keep it moist (frequency of 2 to 3 times per week), and it also needs to stay in circulating air. If you hit a very dry season, you can also help it replenish water by soaking, about once a month is enough.