Houseplant reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 241 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Houseplant brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/houseplants, r/plants, r/AskReddit, r/GardeningUK, r/HouseplantsUK. Top-rated brands include Pothos (4.8/5), ZZ Plant (4.8/5), Spider Plant (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews241
Subreddits13
Posts58
Brands97
Products5
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#1
Pothos
4.8
(25)
"Pothos is the good standard starter plant."
"Pothos."
"Pothos will grow in medium light and tolerate overwatering."
"I would suggest pothos, snake plant or zz plant."
"Pothos is the best absolute beginner plant."
"Pothos are super hardy and tolerant."
"Pothos do well in shade, it’s my personal favourite."
"Just here to say pothos again 😂 also snake plants are very low maintenance."
"Pothos. My bf bought me one not realizing it isn’t pet safe and I couldn’t kill it if I tried."
"Pothos, spider, philodendron, ZZ, ponytail palm... Succulents are always a good choice."
#2
ZZ Plant
4.8
(20)
"My first successful plant was a ZZ plant."
"Ignore them! If they show signs of dying, continue to ignore them."
"Normally that's when I recommend ZZ Plants cz they are so unkillable to me except to overwatering."
"ZZ plant or Dracena"
"I second the snake or zz plant suggestion."
"My ZZ plant is the easiest one I’ve ever owned. Just grows and grows, doesn’t need a bunch of light, and happy with neglect for watering."
"ZZ plant, no care, no sun, no fertilizer, it will grow."
"Agree with comments saying pothos, and I'd also recommend a ZZ plant!"
"I personally love my zz plant because it thrives on neglect."
"Zz plant or pothos. literally my zz plant i BARELY touch."
#3
Spider Plant
4.8
(18)
"Spider plant is fairly resistant, harmless and cats like it."
"The only other one my boys ever have interest in are spider plants."
"I think a spider plant would be good; mine likes to nibble my dracaenas."
"Otherwise spider plants are quite good, but not as favoured as grass."
"Yeah, spider plant is probably the best."
"I would suggest spider plant, money tree or any non prickly succulents as these are non toxic to cats."
"I also suggest spider plants. They’re easy plants that could survive almost anything."
"I’d say spider plants are pretty hard to kill."
"Spider plant - they grow fast and she’ll have lots of little spider babies."
"Spider plant, from my experience they are nearly impossible to be killed."
#4
Snake Plant
5.0
(13)
"Snake plants and Lego plants!!"
"I highly suggest she gets a moisture meter to stick in the soil."
"Snake plant."
"Ignore them! If they show signs of dying, continue to ignore them."
"Snake plant! They can live in low light but will thrive in high light."
"For a gift plant I would go with a snake plant or pothos."
"My snake plant has thrived on my neglect."
"Snake plant - can tolerate low light, and doesn't need a lot of watering."
"Super easy, can be bone dry for a while and still live."
"Snake plants are easy as well."
#5
Hoya
4.6
(8)
"Everyone loves a Hoya!"
"My Hoya multiflora never stops blooming."
"I'd stick with something relatively easy to care for and pet safe, like a hoya or a goldfish plant."
"Any Hoya or peperomia look gorgeous, and aren’t too delicate!"
"My go to for plant giving is any kind of Hoya."
"A Hoya."
"I have Hoya. Low maintenance."
"I like Hoya. Just a generic variety is very pretty and hard to kill."
#6
Peace Lily
4.6
(7)
"You could try having a simple plant like a peace lily in a clear pot with hydroponics!"
"There are some pretty big Peace Lilies out there and they love water!"
"Peace lily, parlour palm, pothos."
"Peace Lily or Nerve Plant depending on how pet safe your house is."
"Are pretty easy, they will let you know when they think they need some water."
"I have a peace lily thriving in a north-facing window."
"Water when droopy, likes the soil a bit moist."
#7
Monstera
4.7
(6)
"Can't go wrong with a small / medium monstera deliciosa."
"Monstera would get my vote."
"I have different monsteras. Some rare and hard to find ones."
"Maybe a Monstera deliciosa"
"I barely pay any attention to mine, which is in a very similar spot, it’s doing good!"
"N/A"
#8
Sansevieria
4.6
(5)
"They are the most durable plants I've ever had."
"Snake plant."
"Give a snake plant or African spear sansevieria a try? They don't need much light, and so long as you keep it fairly dry they're very tough."
"If you kill a sansevieria, whatever type it is, definitely grow artificial plants."
"Super easy but they are toxic."
#9
Golden Pothos
5.0
(4)
"Some suggestions that shouldn't break the bank would be Golden Pothos."
"They're resilient and can take an indoor potting medium."
"Golden Pothos... Tough, grows fast and often in unusual ways."
"I have some golden pothos growing pretty well five metres in from a north-west facing window."
#10
Peperomia
4.5
(4)
"Peperomia hope has given me zero issues in it's lifetime. It's one of the plants I've had the longest."
"Peperomias? They don’t get too big and can do well in medium light."
"Peperomias are non-toxic to cats, fyi."
"I highly recommend heading over to houseplantjournal.com."
#11
African Violet
4.5
(4)
"My first thought is some kind of orchid or African violet."
"They are also non toxic to pets. You can grab cheap ones from big box stores or grocery stores."
"Blooms last a good while, and once you get the watering schedule down."
"Are easy and will rebloom pretty frequently."
#12
Aspidistra
4.3
(4)
"Also known as the cast iron plant due to it’s indestructibility."
"Aspidistra, ZZ, Spathiphyllum, Dracaena- snake plant but not other Dracaena."
"Aspidistra for beginners. They're low light, drought resistant."
"Aspidistra is famously hard to kill indoors."
#13
Trader Joe's
4.3
(4)
"Trader Joe’s super cheap!"
"Don’t sleep on Trader Joe’s, worth a look."
"Trader joes!"
"Trader joes."
#14
Christmas Cactus
4.0
(4)
"!"
"Xmas cactus"
"A Christmas cactus or an Orchid?"
"They will bloom pretty soon and will be a good plant."
#15
Floral acres
4.7
(3)
"Floral Acres has great stuff. My husband and I scored a pair of snake plants on Black Friday and they’re doing well."
"Floral Acres is great - friendly, has delivery, and they do have some great sales (pretty sure they still have toonie Tuesday)"
"Floral acres does a great job with the free delivery and not killing things with the cold."
#16
Soil Ninja
4.7
(3)
"Soil Ninja soil gives amazing results. Worth the money."
"I use ‘Houseplant Focus Repotting Mix’ and amend it with pumice / vermiculite / charcoal / bark / worm castings etc."
"I ended up buying a bag of generic potting mix from Soil Ninja, I was a little sceptical... but it has actually been great."
#17
The Plant Stand
4.3
(3)
"My Plant Stand plants are the best ones I own."
"Home Depot sells a lot of plants grown at The Plant Stand FYI"
"We got some amazing plants at Plant Stand of Arizona. Their prices were super reasonable too."
#18
Philodendron
4.0
(3)
"Philodendron!"
"Though from your description she might have killed one of those."
"Philodendron micans in addition to all those mentioned."
#19
Orchid
4.0
(3)
"I second orchids."
"They flower for a few months, go dormant for a few months."
"An indoor flowering plant."
#20
Lowe's
5.0
(2)
"Lowe’s is my favorite place, cheaper, healthy plants and I’ve never issues with bugs."
"Lowe's! They always have plants on sale n some of the best prices around."
#21
Soltech
5.0
(2)
"They can be quite cheap or you can splurge and get a Soltech one or something"
"I like fertilizer, cute pots, plant stands, plant themed coffee mugs or plant themed bowls or measuring cups, some good plant snips/pruners, grow lights etc."
#22
Silver Satin Pothos
5.0
(2)
"For a unique and easy one, silver satin pothos."
"For a unique and easy one, silver satin pothos."
#23
Van Attas
5.0
(2)
"Van Attas is terrific!"
"Van Attas has them, also Lansing Gardens. Also Clever Clover in downtown EL!"
#24
Easy Growing
5.0
(2)
"This terrarium kit by Easy Growing on etsy is perfect bc it's small and you build it yourself and all supplies are included!"
"Terrarium kit 33f https://www.etsy.com/listing/1451083633/build-your-own-terrarium-kit-plant-gift"
#25
Tradescantia
5.0
(2)
"Tradescantia. It comes in pink and purple, grows so fast."
"Tradescantia of some sort."
#26
Dracaena sanderiana
5.0
(2)
"You'd probably want to try Lucky Bamboo or Snake Plants first and see how well they take to it."
"Lucky bamboo. It grows very fast, it’s very cute, you can shape it if you’re skilled enough, and it’s easy to keep up with."
#27
Chlorophytum comosum
5.0
(2)
"Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum
Impossible to kill and if left to grow become very pretty."
"Spider plant. One of the best air cleaners."
#28
Cast Iron Plant
4.5
(2)
"Victorians used to put them in dark corridors."
"I’d gift one of these: ZZ Plant, Snake Plant, Cast Iron Plant."
#29
Philodendron Brasil
4.5
(2)
"I like my philodendron Brasil, it never got any spots for me and keeps growing even now in fall."
"Second this. Pothos! Or philodendron Brasil."
#30
Spotlight
4.5
(2)
"Spotlight have some good offerings. They have some little-uns too, great for odd corners, a little splash of colour in the bathroom, and even some teeny tiny succulent like ones which are great for brightening up an office desk etc."
"Spotlight and at a pinch Ikea are great."
#31
Calathea
4.5
(2)
"I love my peacock plant - it is super pretty 😍"
"Calathea plants don’t need much light."
#32
Ficus elastica
4.5
(2)
"Im slightly obsessed with my ficus elastica shivereana moonshine, she's an absolute stunner."
"Pretty hardy and forgiving."
#33
Ponytail Palm
4.5
(2)
"Ponytail Palm, they thrive on neglect and are beautiful."
"Ponytail palm, nut the edges can be sharp."
#34
Hoya Carnosa
4.5
(2)
"Hoya carnosa variety (rope, Krimson Queen or princess) are super hardy."
"Both still with me!"
#35
Jade Plant
4.5
(2)
"Jade plant. Very easy and is the easiest plant to make clones of."
"I'd say a Jade plant could be the answer."
#36
Maranta
4.5
(2)
"Marantas are quite nice and generally easy care if she doesn’t have one of those."
"Marantas get lumped with calatheas fairly often but they're definitely easier to care for."
#37
Phalaenopsis Orchid
4.0
(2)
"Will flower about once a year as houseplants."
"I’d recommend the Phalaenopsis, or Moth Orchid."
#38
Chinese Evergreen
4.0
(2)
"Chinese evergreen; a large variety of philodendron (brasil, neon, cardinal red and green); Pothos; Spider plants; Monsteras; Corn plant; Bird of paradise (white and orange); bamboo; dracaena; Christmas cactus; Zz plants; Syngonium; Rubber plant; snake plants; dumb canes."
"Would all be good I think and easy to care for too."
#39
Dutch Growers
4.0
(2)
"Dutch growers has a great selection right now I was just there the other day."
"Dutch Growers is also pricey, but I've had less bug troubles there than Wilson's."
#40
Costa Farms
4.0
(2)
"Costa Farms also has an online plant shop where you can order direct without having to worry about what pests the plants might be exposed to in stores."
"Major growers like costa farms sell on there and your risk of pests is lower if you skip the retailer."
#41
Money Tree
4.0
(2)
"Requires a water soak like once a month…"
"I believe are pet safe and a more mature/established one would be on the pricey side- I'm seeing in the 100-200 range."
#42
EFG
5.0
(1)
"Seconding EFG, they're awesome!!"
#43
Peach State Orchids
5.0
(1)
"Affordable pricing too."
#44
Lost Mountain Nursery
5.0
(1)
"It's been around for 25+ years."
#45
Cat Grass
5.0
(1)
"Cat grass or or catnip"
#46
Wheat Grass
5.0
(1)
"You can buy wheat grass seed in bulk."
#47
Aerogarden
5.0
(1)
"You should consider getting a little aerogarden and growing some herbs in it."
#48
Airplants
5.0
(1)
"Airplants!"
#49
Staghorn Fern
5.0
(1)
"A big mounted staghorn fern would look kinda awesome."
#50
Alocasia
5.0
(1)
"Alocasia black velvet 🖤"
#51
Succulents
5.0
(1)
"Succulents r cute and easy to care for"
#52
Dolphin Plant
5.0
(1)
"I got a snip from my sil last year and it's bloomed 4 times already."
#53
Lemon Plant
5.0
(1)
"Lemon!"
#54
Fishbone Cactus
5.0
(1)
"I want to get a fishbone cactus."
#55
Marimo Ball
5.0
(1)
"I do not think it is possible to kill this one."
#56
Lucky Bamboo
5.0
(1)
"Lucky bamboo in a cup of water and rocks."
#57
Air Plants
5.0
(1)
"Air plants? You can stick them outside since it tolerates sun."
#58
Scindapsus
5.0
(1)
"You could go for a type of scindapsus species."
#59
Streptocarpus Saxorum
5.0
(1)
"Pretty blueish-purple flowers, almost always in bloom."
#60
Amaryllis Bulbs
5.0
(1)
"They’re incredible, jaw-dropping blooms in winter."
#61
Medinilla Magnifica
5.0
(1)
"Their flowers are incredible."
#62
Hoya Chelsea
5.0
(1)
"My 3 year old has a Hoya Chelsea, which was grown from a cutting. It has been very resilient as far as watering goes."
#63
Saintpaulia
5.0
(1)
"Lately I am loving African violets, begonias and nerve plants."
#64
Utricularia longifolia
5.0
(1)
"My suggestion for an unusual choice they may not have is Utricularia Longifolia."
#65
Pachira aquatica
5.0
(1)
"I gave a money tree as a gift last year and it was a huge hit."
#66
Fittonia
5.0
(1)
"My cat loves nerve plants (which are nontoxic) and keep her occupied."
#67
Epipremnum aureum
5.0
(1)
"Ivy or vine type plants like pothos, some ferns, lots of cactus options."
#68
Tradescantia pallida
5.0
(1)
"Purple Heart is pretty easy to care for."
#69
Pilea
5.0
(1)
"My Pilea grows like a weed in my apartment. I was literally giving parts of it away because it grew so much."
#70
Marimo Moss Ball
4.0
(1)
"Marimo moss ball?"
#71
Cactus
4.0
(1)
"Those cactus that a lot of people have the small buds one is a great one"
#72
Blossom
4.0
(1)
"Someone recommended Blossom. I picked up 1 year subscription and it’s been nice."
#73
Calatheas
4.0
(1)
"Any medium-light tropical will be happy in there: calatheas (if you dare), lipstick plant, string of turtles."
#74
Cissus
4.0
(1)
"Cissus rhombifolia."
#75
Cymbidium
4.0
(1)
"You want something quite tall for the space so standard Cymbidiums, Aeoniums, Strelitzia, yucca, most tender Palms."
#76
Lemon Tree
4.0
(1)
"Lemon tree"
#77
Aglaonema
4.0
(1)
"My new love is aglaonema."
#78
Begonia Ferox
4.0
(1)
"A cool plant that usually is not too hard to take care of is Begonia Ferox."
#79
Holiday Cactus
4.0
(1)
"They should be pretty easy to find in stores right now and come in different colors."
#80
Lipstick Plant
4.0
(1)
"Will flower about once a year as houseplants."
#81
Begonia
4.0
(1)
"Will flower about once a year as houseplants."
#82
Hibiscus
4.0
(1)
"Will flower about once a year as houseplants."
#83
Anthurium
4.0
(1)
"Are very easy and super forgiving."
#84
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
4.0
(1)
"Is probably the best other classic flowering indoor houseplant."
#85
Geranium
4.0
(1)
"Flowers all winter long."
#86
Brassavola Hybrids
4.0
(1)
"Rebloom many times a year if you give them enough light."
#87
Schlumbergera
4.0
(1)
"A great and pretty affordable too."
#88
Cape Primrose
4.0
(1)
"Blooms frequently in similar colors."
#89
Wax Begonia
4.0
(1)
"An excellent perennial indoors."
#90
Adenium (Desert Rose)
4.0
(1)
"Are pretty easy care, come in loads of colors."
#91
Air Plant
4.0
(1)
"Should be ok for 1-2 weeks between watering."
#92
Resurrection Plant
4.0
(1)
"$10 at my local nursery."
#93
Haworthia Cooperi
4.0
(1)
"Or a begonia, which come in almost endless variations."
#94
Streptocarpus
4.0
(1)
"Or a streptocarpus."
#95
Burro Tail
4.0
(1)
"Burro tail, ricrac cactus."
#96
Miracle-Gro All Purpose
4.0
(1)
"Personally I get a 40L bag of miracle grow all purpose."
#97
Goldfish Plant
3.0
(1)
"But this isn’t really a beginner plant like some of the other suggestions"
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