Which is the easiest houseplant to keep alive?

Question

What is the lifespan of a pathos?

Answer 1

ZZ-Plant is the easiest housplant.

And did you mean "pothos"?

Answer 2

Easiest houseplant.......cactus.

Answer 3

snakeplant is really easy, it tolerates shade and sun exposure, you don't have to water it all the time. Google it and look at pictures. it is pretty interesting plant. Also small ficus (like benjamina) would be easy to keep alive, but it is a bit harder than snakeplant.

good luck !

Answer 4

My houseplants are:

Sansevieria trifasciata, also called mother-in-law's-tongue because it's pointy and sharp.

http://www.myfsn.com/images/flowerdataba...

http://davesgarden.com/pics/zippy_102027...

It spreads slowly, doesn't require much sunlight, and can be ignored for months.  I water mine once a month, and it still spreads.

A rubber plant (ficus elastica) is also a great choice.  http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1326.h...

Ponytail palms http://www.solanaselect.com/trees/medium... are excellent choices.  They do like bright indoor light, but don't have to be watered frequently.  Their foilage can be sharp, however.

I'm not very familiar with pothos ivy.  I avoid ivy plants, as they don't seem to like me.

Answer 5

I have a Heart Leaf Philodendron it is part of a plant that was given to may aunt over 50 years ago. The plant I have was my mothers cutting, it is at least 20 years old. I am going to give a cutting to my daughter, that will make it three generations, a heirloom plant.

Good luck which ever one you choose.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...

Below is a sites with other plants that is also easy to grow.

http://redwoodbarn.com/houseplanttable.h...

http://gardening.about.com/od/houseplant...

Answer 6

I have no green on my thumb when it come to houseplants.  However, I do have a Mother-in-laws tongue & a rubber plant I haven't killed yet for the past 9 years.  When the rubber plant grows to the ceiling, I cut the top off, put it in water, a month or so later it has roots for me to start all over again.  I don't know what a pathos is, sorry.

Answer 7

I do pretty well with pothos.  I like peace lily also.  When it needs water, it looks wilted, but comes right back when you water it!  Cactus does well; you can neglect it for months!

Good Luck!