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18 Best Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants (Hard to Kill)

The best low-maintenance indoor plants are 18 forgiving picks, from a haworthia at about $9 to a lady palm at $79, and they all share one trait: they survive a skipped watering.

Succulents That Forgive Missed Waterings

Succulents store water in their leaves, so a week away barely matters. Give them a sunny window and a pot with a drainage hole.

Easy Plants for Bright Windows

These four like a bright spot but are fine with a measured watering routine. Two of them bloom.

Trailing and Climbing Plants

Trailing plants work off the floor, so they suit small apartments and shelves. Both of these tolerate a missed watering.

Statement Plants for the Floor

A tall plant does the work of a piece of furniture. These six cost more up front but need little once placed.

Quick Care Reference

Two rules cover most of the list. Water by the soil, not the calendar, and use a pot with a drainage hole. Terracotta dries faster than glazed ceramic, which helps the succulents.

Start With Three

You do not need all 18. Pick one succulent for the sunniest sill, one trailing plant for a shelf and one floor plant for a corner. Check pet safety first, then size, then price.

The full plan

18 Best Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants (Hard to Kill)

Every idea, with prices and where to buy it, is in the full guide.