Read on for 19 of the coolest houseplants that are fun to watch and grow.
True to its name, the desert rose thrives in hot, dry conditions.
Give your desert rose high levels of light and good drainage.
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It’s natural for plants to enter dormancy in the winter, so don’t be alarmed ifleaf dropoccurs.
Desert rose is toxic to humans and animals.
The bulb puts out vigorous shoots of lacy foliage in the spring and goes dormant in the fall.
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Climbing sea onions need asmall trellisto support their growth.
Give your climbing sea onion full sun and keep it moist but do not overwater.
This plant does well in low light conditions, but it requires a humid environment to thrive.
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This is the perfect plant for amini-terrariumwhere it will add cheer to your windowsill throughout the seasons.
Coffee plants appreciatehumid conditionsand moderate light.
The coffee plant is toxic to humans.
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The waxy flowers look like plastic, but these very real plants are native to South Africa.
Like other members of thecactus family, lifesaver plants needsandy soiland some sun for the best vigor.
Keep the petite plants on a windowsill to admire their strange anatomy up close.
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The plant needs rocky soil and bright light conditions like that of its native South Africa.
They both love filtered light, high humidity, and excellent air circulation.
This one-of-a-kind plant also feasts on insects (not fertilizer) because it’s a carnivorous self-feeding plant.
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This plant prefers cooler temperatures to keep roots from heating up, so choose a lighter-colored pot.
But this bloodthirsty houseplant also blooms small white or pale pink flowers.
This plant loves a warm, moist, and humid environment indoors.
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Once inside, the insect is digested via enzymes within about a week and then the lips reopen.
Like many succulents, Cooper’s Haworthia is somewhat forgiving if you forget to water it.
This succulent actually prefers fresh air and low humidity.
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This plant is slow-growing so you don’t have to worry about regular repotting.
These little rock-like plants naturally split and scar, but that only means they are growing.
These plants need as much light as possible and a seasonal watering regime to thrive.
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Its branches stretch wide, growing pencil-like green branches at their ends.
However, it does grow small green leaves and boasts blooms that appear in spring and summer.
These climbing plants grow best along a trellis, though it’s also stunning tumbling from a hanging basket.
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When grown outside, the flowers attract flies into the bloom, trapping it until the flower fades.
Corkscrew Albuca
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Corkscrew albucalooks more like the bow on a present than a succulent houseplant.
This whimsical plant’s stems grow straight into the air before erupting into a tightly curled leaf.
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With the market of rare and exotic houseplants booming, it is difficult to pinpoint the rarest houseplant.
Variegated monsteras,Monstera obliqua,Pink Princess philodendron, and some orchids certainly qualify as the rarest houseplants.
Theeasiest houseplantsare generally those that require little light, infrequent watering, and minimal other care.
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They include aloe vera.
cast iron plant, jade plant, and snake plant.
Are Succulents Safe to Have Around Pets?ASPCA.
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Adenium.North Carolina State University Extension.
Safe and Poisonous Garden Plants.University of California, Davis.
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