Succulents, prayer plants, and othereasy-care houseplantsare often recommended for beginning growers due to their low maintenance needs.

These plants can be displayed as tabletop plants or grown in hanging baskets.

But their tropical look isnt the only reason to give pothos a try.

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They also grow like crazy.

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Frost also adds that these plants have unique foliage and require minimal watering.

Golden pothos with variegated leaves.

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They can tolerate low light, as well as cool and dry winter households, Winter says.

They also prefer to get very dry between waterings.

Dracaenas also have a variety of leaf shapes, colors, and variegation patterns, Winter says.

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And they brighten up dark corners.

But these adaptable plants keep growing even in partial shade, although their leaves become greener in lower light.

These plants have a similar look and feel to pothos and they have approximately the same care requirements too.

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