Curious about which plants we think are the best and the worst?
Snake Plant
“I love a good snake plant.
They are basically indestructible and come in so many beautiful varieties.
The Spruce / Phoebe Cheong
“Kate McKenna, senior editor
The Spruce / Cori Sears
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Philodendrons
“This is like asking someone to pick their favorite child.
I do love my philodendronsheartleaf and Brasil.
The Spruce / Cori Sears
The Brasil has such interesting foliage, and the new leaves start red and change color.
“Jenny Hughes, senior editor
This is like asking someone to pick their favorite child.
Monstera Deliciosa
“My monstera is my proudest plant parent possession.
The Spruce
After learning that watering from any aerial roots periodically was key, she has been thriving for years.
She gives me a workout but she’s worth it.
They’re both very resilient plants and forgiving when I forgot to water them for a week or two.
The Spruce / Candace Madonna
It started off as a little pup, and now it’s ginormous and just keeps growing.
It’s a cool-looking houseplant that can trail down a container for a sculpted and eye-catching look.
“Kate McKenna, senior editor
“Absolutely calathea.
The Spruce / Kara Riley
I had a beautifulcalathea orbitfoliathat I sadly had to let go of a few months ago.
“Mia Ingui, editor
“I will never get another calathea again.
I would have to do witchcraft to keep one of these alive.
The Spruce / Cara Cormack
“Jenny Hughes, senior editor
I will never get another calathea again.
I would have to do witchcraft to keep one of these alive.
Peace Lily
“The award for most dramatic plant goes to my peace lily.
The Spruce / Kara Riley
Like a toddler,you must add waterfor an instant perk up.
No watering schedule has ever tamed her ways, but that’s okay with me.
She’s still alive.
I just hate the way their leaves lookespecially variegated ones.
Don’t get me wrong, their color variation is great.
But, I am not a big fan of the way their leaves look.
They’re too upright, and it looks unnatural.
I tend to do well with succulents, so that might be my issue.
“Candace Madonna, senior visual editor
