Indoor plants have grown into massive popularity in the past few decades for various reasons, including the increasing indoor pollution, the need for a healthy aesthetic around the house, the stress decreasing besides other therapeutic qualities of greens, the better air quality and many more.
However, as much as everyone would like a touch of nature inside their houses, achieving it is not half as easy, especially for those new to being plant owners. Different indoor plants have different caring requirements to thrive, be it watering routine, delicate plants like receiving, fertilization, etc.
Any mishandling or carelessness typically puts these plants on survival mode, which, when stretched for long, can even kill the greens. One may as well blame the hectic work life and schedule of countless that any plant they bring home dies of neglect. But does it have to be so?
Yes, while many plants die of neglect, not all do. Instead, some even thrive better when their owners are carefree and less fussy about them. These make for a perfect green partner for anyone with no prior experience in handling plants or those with little time at hand to do so.
The following article discusses five succulents that are too hard to kill, requiring little to no attention or care from their owners while being a beautiful touch of nature that they are. Ready to dig in?
Jade Plants
Jade plants, also known as Crassula Ovata, are succulent houseplants that are easy to grow and relatively resilient. One of the significant aspects of jade plants is their very long life span, so much so that one can often find jade plants that have been passed down from one generation to another, some even reaching the height of three feet or more.
Jade plants can thrive in any area of your house as long as they get a good amount of indirect sunlight every day as they adapt well to dry and warm conditions.
As for the watering, though jade plants can make good use of a thorough watering session, a person must let the soil dry out between waterings (not utterly dry, though). Twice a month must suffice. However, note that overwatering or leaving the plant with standing water can make it rot, so just forget to water even if you don’t. Take wrinkled leaves as a call for water.
Since jade plants propagate fast, occasionally pinching the new growth will help them maintain shape. But don’t trim through the entire plant at once as such sudden change might stress the plant, do a couple of branches at a time. You can further use these cutting to get more jade plants; just let them callus for 4-5 days and plant in succulent soil.
There are various jade plants that one can choose from, including money plants, hummel’s sunset, lemon, and lime, etc., each with its own set of charming appearance and decorative appeal.
Sansevieria
Sansevieria makes for one of the most popular evergreen household plants that can not just survive but thrive in just about any condition around the house, considering their high tolerance without requiring anything.
You can place it inside your room with little to no sunlight, near the window with the maximum sunlight, or even make it your bathroom buddy, and the plant will yet leave you in awe of its beautifully rich colors and textures.
The plant features thick leaves to store water, making them drought-proof, and therefore one must let the soil dry out thoroughly before watering, putting it off for several weeks again. Unlike many other plants, sansevieria prefers to remain root-bound and does not need a change of potting soil for years, and if you think doing this will cause pests, don’t worry, as pests are never an issue with them.
However, the only thing one needs to be careful of is to prevent getting water into the center rose shape formed by the leaves, considering how making the leaves rot. From various sansevieria species, one gets to choose the distinctive coloration and patterns as per what appeals to them the most.