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Add a little life to your home office with these perfect indoor plants.
You can hang up pictures, paint the walls bright colors, and even install some great lighting, but nothing brings life to a space quite like an indoor plant. In fact, there are many health benefits to indoor plants, and research has found that indoor gardening can make you happier. But as easy as it is to pick out some gorgeous greenery to add to your home, it’s just as easy to totally forget to water your plants and take care of them. That’s why it’s best to decorate your home with the best indoor plants that require little maintenance but still add brightness to your indoor spaces.
Most of the best indoor plants require very little water, so you’ll only need to remember to water them as the soil dries, or every couple of weeks. The important thing to keep in mind when choosing an indoor plant is what kind of light is available. While many indoor plants thrive in dark spaces with minimal sunlight, others may require indirect sunlight or bright, direct light. Be sure to choose a plant that will thrive in the environment you can provide, or buy an artificial light to provide light if you don’t have any.
When choosing the best indoor plant for you, you’ll also want to consider how much space you have available. While small plants like succulents, peperomia obtusifolia, and air plants are small and can easily fit on top of a desk, others like orchids, ficus, and a money tree may require some more space and can grow quite large.
Ready to add some color and life to your home? Check out our picks for the best indoor plants for every kind of space.
Perhaps the most popular indoor plant, the succulent is definitely a step up from a plastic plant (and only requires minimal work). This pack of five succulents allows for you to place them in your own decorative pots, and simply water them weekly to keep them in tip-top shape.
Designed to survive in a drought, this stunning plant with twisted, snake-like leaves is one of the easiest to care for. The colors are bright and vibrant, adding so much to any room you put this in. Plus, it tolerates low light incredibly well.
Beginners looking for easy care but an exotic appearance can turn to this evergreen houseplant. The plant grows with holes in the leaves, like Swiss Cheese, and looks especially great in a hanging planter. Plus, some say they have a unique ability to purify the air, but more research is needed to back that up with science.
There’s no need to get a new bouquet of flowers every week when you have an orchid. They come in a multitude of colors and sizes, are super low-maintenance, and require only weekly watering with bright, indirect light.
Water this plant every one to two weeks and keep it in medium to low indirect light for a thriving low-maintenance plant you’ll love. It’s recommended for beginners because it can survive in almost any kind of environment and grows quickly to have lush, thick vines to brighten any office, living room, or patio.
This adorable plant, also known as the Baby Rubber Plant, has succulent-like green leaves and doesn’t need much to thrive. The plant is pet-friendly, only needs water every one to two weeks, and can survive with indirect bright or low light.
This indoor ficus comes in a two-foot, three-foot, four-foot, or a 12-inch option to fit in any space. It comes with a gorgeous white decor planter, requires water only once a week, thrives in indirect sunlight, and is such a lush shade of green it’ll add immediate color to your space.
If you’re itching to grow herbs, veggies, and leafy greens, but your indoor space isn’t set up for that kind of light and attention, this personal rise garden is perfect. It takes up just 18 inches of space and the wifi-enabled app guides you through all of the care necessary to nurture your indoor garden. Plus, the self-watering system and LED lights care for your plants, so you don’t have to think about them until next week.
Bring life to your indoor space with these heart-shaped leaves and winding vines. The gorgeous porcelain bowl is perfect for any space, and the plant itself only requires water every one to two weeks and bright indirect to low light.
Arriving in a cute planter, this gorgeous flower will add a pop of color to any indoor room. Place it near a window that gets some light, and water every few days when the soil feels dry. It’s an incredibly easy plant to care for that adds so much to your space.
Yes, this is the same plant that makes the gooey liquid you’ll sometimes put on a sunburn. In fact, you can even use the inside of these leaves to do exactly that! Aloe is the ultimate indoor plant. It thrives in direct sunlight, is fairly small, and only needs water every two weeks.
The waxy green leaves on this gorgeous indoor house plant are perfect for any setting. This particular plant has large potato-like rhizomes underneath, which store water and make it great for those who forget to water their plants. Each plant requires water every two-to-three weeks and medium to low indirect sunlight.
Legend has it this tree will bring prosperity and good luck to the home, so you’ll want to be sure to care for this one! It lives its best life near a sunny space without direct sunlight and only needs to be watered once a week. It grows taller than many other indoor plants, so it’s perfect for a shaded porch or office that needs a pop of color.
Also called a dumb cane, this plant has gorgeous green leaves with white splotches that add stunning color to your space. It arrives in a lovely planter, ready to be presented, and is incredibly easy to care for.
For a true stand-out plant that takes up a little extra space, this no-fuss plant is the perfect pick. It’s extra tall (around four feet), grows in low to bright indirect light, and doesn’t like to be overwatered. It’s known to adapt to any environment and is great for beginner plant parents.
Yes, you read that right. These air plants are so low-maintenance, they basically flourish on air alone. They don’t need any soil, require a moderate amount of light, and only need water once a week. Plus, they’re great for terrariums, hanging planters, or for someone who likes to change up their space often.
If you’re looking for something to balance out your green plants, this burgundy option is a gorgeous addition. It’s perfectly sized for an apartment, home, or office space, easy to care for, can survive in indirect or artificial light, and requires very little maintenance.
You won’t need to spend a ton of time watering or maintaining this adorable little cactus. It can take indirect or direct light, rarely needs watering, and adds a pop of color to your indoor space. But make note, though it is pet-friendly, beware of sharp needles that grow on the pads.
This plant grows to be a lush, easy-to-maintain addition to your indoor space. Check the soil every few days and water whenever it’s dry, so there’s no strict watering schedule to stick to. Plus, it grows year-round in low-lit spaces so it’ll brighten up dark, wintery rooms.
Simply water this excellent indoor plant every couple of weeks when the soil feels dry and place it in direct, bright sunlight for it to grow and add life to your indoor space. This tropical tree is an adorable mini version of your favorite vacation spot’s greenery, so you’ll be reminded of sunny days every time you look at its lush green leaves.
The colors on this air plant are true stunners, especially when kept in a humid spot with bright light to encourage growth. As the plant matures, the leaves turn deep indigo, cherry, and canary colors. Plus, it requires very minimal care and doesn’t even need to be plotted in soil to thrive.
Perfect for a space that gets bright, indirect light or artificial light, this plant will eventually grow gorgeous white flowers that will add life to your office, apartment, or home. Plus, it doesn’t like to be watered too much—just keep the soil moist for the happiest little plant.
The popular houseplant grows wonderfully indoors and is known as one of the easiest varieties of plants to care for. You’ll just need to spray it with a little water a couple of times a week and give it some sunlight to help it stay healthy.
Boasting red, pink, orange, and yellow colors reminiscent of a sunset, this gorgeous indoor plant brings so much life and color, without a ton of work. Keep an eye on the soil and water when the first few inches are dry, and keep it in a window for some nice sunlight. This plant is especially great because as the main plant begins to fade, smaller baby bromeliads will develop, and you can replant those to continue her legacy.
For a slow-growing, low-maintenance plant, this fairy castle cactus is a perfect choice. The little plant will grow multiple stems to different heights, mimicking a fairy castle from storybooks. It requires just a small amount of water every week and loves sunlight all year round.
This small succulent has bright green leaves and blooms pale pink flowers that add a pop of color to indoor spaces. It loves sunny windows but doesn’t need much water and is itty bitty, so it can fit right on a desk or on a windowsill without taking up too much space.
Stunning ivy blooms in icy green and blues in this quick-growing plant. Let it sit in indirect bright light or low light, and requires a regular water mist to stay hydrated and healthy. It’s especially stunning in a hanging pot to allow the ivy to grow and show off.
For a year-round blooming plant, this peace lily plant is a great pick. It does best in low-lit areas and when kept evenly moist throughout the week. The leaves are tall and vibrant green, with gorgeous white flowers blooming as it matures.
Unique raised, white stripes give this zebra plant its name, and its playful look will add vibrancy to your indoor space. There’s no need to water this plant often as it's tolerant of super dry conditions along with bright light.
Perfect for a larger, indoor space that needs a breath of life, this Madagascar dragon tree is a beautiful indoor plant. It needs some sunlight and just a little bit of water, and over time it will grow into a lush, gorgeous houseplant.