# The easiest houseplants to look after

For those who forget to water or live in a dark flat: the toughest houseplants, from the snake plant and ZZ plant to pothos and monstera. Which one do you have at home?

- 44 votes · 12 items
- Apr 10, 2026 · Memo López
- https://even.best/en/l/2761/the-easiest-houseplants-to-look-after

## Top 12

1. **Snake plant (Sansevieria)** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — It copes with little light and little water: almost impossible to kill.
2. **Pothos** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — It grows fast, trails from any shelf and forgives neglect.
3. **ZZ plant** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — You can forget to water it for weeks.
4. **Rubber plant** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The rubber tree, with large shiny leaves.
5. **Monstera deliciosa** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — The one with holey leaves, best with plenty of indirect light.
6. **Moth orchid** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — The most common orchid, watered by soaking now and then.
7. **Aloe vera** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — A succulent that needs hardly any water.
8. **Cacti** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Sun and very occasional watering.
9. **Peace lily** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — It droops to tell you when it is thirsty.
10. **Bromeliad** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A tropical bloom that lasts for months.
11. **Rhipsalis** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — An easy-care hanging cactus.
12. **Ivy** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — An evergreen climber that tolerates shade.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.