
Jade plants can also add some much-needed humidity into the air, especially during those dry, cold months. Just make sure to let the soil dry out a bit to avoid overwatering. This also means they retain water in their leaves and are independent as heck. Jade plants are a part of the succulent crew and have shiny, rubbery leaves. Another hardy plant friend, they are adaptable to varying light conditions, but don’t like direct sunlight. Dracaenaĭracaena (and especially the Dracaena Lisa variety) are excellent for newbie indoor gardeners. They can thrive in low lighting conditions, are easy to grow and propagate into new plants, and reduce air pollutants like formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. They come in lots of color variations and are super forgiving. Hardy, beautiful, and with a name like a Greek god, pothos is ready to help train your black thumb into green. It likes bright light but can live in lower lighting situations indoors and is best not overwatered.īonus: snake plants can filter out chemicals in the air like benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and toluene. It’s low-maintenance and can grow to over 10 feet and beyond. This trendy houseplant is seeing its share of popularity on Pinterest and Instagram, and with good reason.

Just watch out for non-pet-friendly varieties if you’ve got furry friends running around.

These are some easy-to-raise versions to get you started. Indoor houseplants can add style and better air quality to your space. Share on Pinterest Snake plant Prabhjits/Getty Images
