A field guide to Houseplants
Twelve plants and how to keep them happy
Twelve popular houseplants drawn like plates from an old botanical book, from Monstera and fiddle-leaf fig to snake plant, pothos and peace lily, each with how much light and water it needs.
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- Monstera Monstera deliciosa Bright, indirect · water weekly
- Fiddle-Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata Bright, some sun · water weekly
- Snake Plant Dracaena trifasciata Sun to shade · water sparingly
- Pothos Epipremnum aureum Low to bright · water moderately
- Calathea Goeppertia orbifolia Half shade · moist soil, humid air
- ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia Tolerates shade · water rarely
- Chinese Money Plant Pilea peperomioides Bright, indirect · water when dry
- Aloe Aloe vera Full sun · water every 2–3 weeks
- Bird of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai Bright, some sun · keep lightly moist
- Peace Lily Spathiphyllum wallisii Low to medium light · keep moist
- Rubber Plant Ficus elastica Bright · water every 1–2 weeks
- Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum Bright to half shade · water weekly
Care needs vary with light, season and pot size.
Calathea, Pilea and spider plant are considered pet-safe; the others may harm cats and dogs if chewed.