What is a good low light, hard to kill, low maintenance house plant?

Question

I'm trying to find something I can't kill. For some reason, nothing seems to grow inside my house. Even the ivy dies, and that stuff grows everywhere. Any ideas? I'm looking for something on the smaller side, flowering would be a plus (no cactus - I hate them). Photos would be nice if you could include them. Thanks!

Answer 1

Corn plants (Dracaena) http://www.botanicus.com/live_plants/bod... do well indoors; they don't like sunlight at all.  They come in many different heights and don't grow very quickly.

Sansevieria trifasciata (mother-in-law's-tongue) are very hardy.  http://www.plantoftheweek.org/image/sans... http://www.evergrowing.com/tips/sansevie...  They will even spread.  I keep mine on my shaded porch in the summer, and indoors in the winter.  I once forgot to water one for 3 months, and it did fine.

Neither of these plants flowers (sansevieria may produce small flowers, but rarely), but the color of their foilage is a nice contrast.

I have 9 cats who enjoy eating and killing plants, and they haven't yet killed the above two plants.

Answer 2

Peace lilies are good in low light,  the main requirement is to ensure that they have sufficient water.  They bloom over long periods,  and come in a range of flowers.  http://www.peacelily.net

Aspidistras are also very tough, though may not be the most interesting plants.  (Aspidistra elatior)

Sansevieria or mother in laws tongue is good in low light, just beware of overwatering - so not my first choice for you!

The Parlour palm is good with low light, and generally just gets on with it, not needing much are - Chamaedora elegans.  http://palmsrus.tripod.com/id27.html Consider also a Kentia Palm if you have more space - these can grow to be wonderful high impact plants, eventually reaching a good height - up to the ceiling.  http://new.strangesgardencenter.com/imag...  Out of these two, I'd most recommend the Parlour Palm as the easiest to grow - also the Kentia is maybe for the future, as it's also potentially larger than you'd like just now.

Also a tough foliage plant is Zamioculcas zamiifolia, which is fairly easily available.  

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Hope this helps.  Good luck!  Rob

Answer 3

Besides the ones already mentioned, there's also Ivy.

Answer 4

plastic plant lol

Answer 5

Try any philodendron. They are nearly indestructible.

Answer 6

Pothos