I want to give my students a plant at the start of term to look after can you suggest an easy one for indoors?

Question

I am trying to encourage bonding and team work the plant will be shared;month about and it is the start of a 3 year plan.So not too big,hardy one that if one dies we can easily take a cutting from another one to grow.I know nothing at all about plants and usually kill them so also where do I find a simple and clear guide on how to care for it.I do not want the students to be disappointed if they all die!!

Answer 1

impatiens

Answer 2

a marble queen or a gold pothos would be a great plant for your students to bond with. not only do they look pretty, but , they grow fast and live for a long time. they dont need direct sunlight,so if they live in a dorm without windows, the artificial lighting will suffice.they can hang them up for space saving. and they can chart thier growth rate pretty easy , they grow quickly , with proper care. each one can take a clipping of the plant home for a nice memory of you and your class

Answer 3

Once the plant is dead, the cuttings probably will not live or propagate. Philodendrons are good, but if you would like a flowering plant, I would suggest begonias. They don't require much light and can propagate with stem or leaf cuttings.  

Answer 4

Pothos, or philodendron vine, are almost foolproof.  All they need is to be watered and kept near a window for light.  Maybe a little bit of fertilizer from time to time would help them, but basically just need water and light.  Don't let them stand in water, but keep a saucer under the pot, water when the top half inch or so of soil is dry, dump any water that hasn't been absorbed after about an hour.  

Answer 5

I would Reccomend any of the SUCCULENT breeds (im not 100 percent sure of the spelling) they are very hardy and draught tolerent so they dont need much looking after, infact not much water either. the good thing about these is that u can pull a leaf off (they are like Aloe vera) dry it out for a couple of days then plant it in some dirt and it will regrow into another one, u can get many many plants of just one succulent. we have lots and when i want more i pull a piece off and replant it elsewhere. look it Up on Google and u should get heaps of information on them and there are some very interesting and strange species.

Answer 6

heart shaped philodendron is good