Houseplants reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 204 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Houseplants brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/houseplants, r/HouseplantsUK, r/Preston, r/bayarea, r/malelivingspace. Top-rated brands include Pothos (4.7/5), Snake Plant (4.4/5), Spider Plant (4.6/5).
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Reviews204
Subreddits14
Posts35
Brands87
Products1
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#1
Pothos
4.7
(43)
"Air plants, snake plants, pothos, spider plants, asparagus ferns, Boston ferns, peace lilies should do well!"
"I think a pothos would be a great pick."
"My pothos does great in my bathroom"
"Pothos! There are so many varieties, and they grow so fast if provided basic care."
"I personally love and own pothos, syngonium, from drimiopsis maculata, and hoya."
"Pothos, Monsteras, ferns of all varieties, Cordylines (Ti plants), Hoyas of all varieties."
"I loveee pothos and theres so many different varieties to collect."
"Pothos, syngonium, and philodendron."
"I’d recommend pothos. I was a beginner plant owner... Pothos are fast growing and easy to propagate."
"I propagated a shit ton of pothos monsteras and spider plants."
#2
Snake Plant
4.4
(14)
"Snake plant and ZZ, if you want to just set them in light and water once a month or less."
"Snake plants are nice low-light plants."
"Snake plants aka sansiviera (sp?) Thrives when ignored."
"The snake plant my pal got me seems to be doing really well."
"Sansevieria in water (no soil). I have mine sitting in about an inch of water."
"A snake plant does fine in low light and needs minimal care."
"I remember reading something about the “Snake plant” being a good candidate."
"I used to have two plants, a snake plant and a zz plant..."
"Big ass snake plant would be nice!"
"Snake plants. They're slow growers but can handle neglect."
#3
Spider Plant
4.6
(8)
"Spider plants are usually good beginner houseplants."
"Spider plant or jade succulent?"
"Spider plants are indestructible, and will replicate endlessly."
"Spider plants. Mine was gifted to me as 3 tiny leaves a year ago and it has thrived off neglect."
"Spider plants and pothos can grow in artificial lights."
"Aloe Vera, ivy, spider plant."
"Spider plant, pothos, cheese plant"
"Spider plant, pothos, cheese plant"
#4
ZZ Plant
4.6
(7)
"ZZ, if you want to just set them in light and water once a month or less."
"I think zz plants hate water and light."
"Seconding Sanserveria. ZZ plants and Jade plants (crassula ovata) are also extremely hard to kill."
"ZZ plants tolerate low light and are very easy."
"ZZ Raven - water every 6-12 weeks."
"A ZZ plant (also called Zanibar Gem or Zamioculcas zamiifolia)"
"Actually a ZZ(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)plant should be ok in there."
#5
Houseplants
4.7
(6)
"I started using https://www.beardsanddaisies.co.uk/collections/houseplants during lockdown and all of them are still alive."
"Dobbies, Barton Grange and B&Q are the best places I've been to for house plants."
"Dobbies has a really good selection, it's a dangerous place."
"Dobbies would be your best shout or if you're a secret millionaire that Barton manor garden center."
"B&Q sell a good range of healthy plants."
"Barton Grange Garden Centre has a decent range."
#6
Jade Plant
4.2
(5)
"Jade, or any Crassula; Birkin or imperial red philodendron; monstera."
"It's lovely and grows into a little tree."
"Jade plants or cactus."
"Jade plants are pretty easy. Same with most things in the succulent family."
"I've kept a jade plant alive for over two years."
#7
Monstera
4.8
(4)
"I would actually do a monstera. Very flashy options out there."
"Monstera. Water once a week. It's hard to kill."
"Get a monstera, give it a bright spot, and only water once a fortnight."
"My big monstera drinks about a gallon every 3-4 days."
#8
Sansevieria
4.8
(4)
"Literally indestructible."
"Even without grow lights, sansevierias and zamioculca can survive severe conditions for a long, long time."
"Sansevieria. There's several types."
"Snake plant should be easy and do well!"
#9
Peace Lily
4.5
(4)
"Pothos, peace lily and mini monstera."
"Spider plants as others have said, but also peace lily and aloe vera."
"Peace Lilly."
"Peace Lily, anthuriums, holiday cactus."
#10
Ivy
4.3
(4)
"Ivies are great beginner plants that need to be watered frequently."
"Ivy is good too and snake plants."
"Ivy all they way."
"Aloe Vera, ivy, spider plant."
#11
Fittonia
4.3
(4)
"Fittonia."
"Here to second a fettonia."
"Fittonia is another good choice."
"If you tend to over water then go for a thirsty plant like fittonia!"
#12
African Violet
5.0
(3)
"The other plant that I would recommend is an African violet. African violets are pretty easy to care for."
"African violets are so easy and rewarding!"
"African violets, begonias, cyclamens and peace lilies."
#13
Aloe
4.7
(3)
"If you like the aesthetic of something otherworldly looking, there are some beautiful Aloes out there."
"Aloe. Never remember to water it, maybe 3 times a year? 😬. It just won't die."
"Aloes are easy."
#14
Boston Fern
4.7
(3)
"Boston ferns are really easy and when they get too big, I just hack them into quarters."
"Boston fern. I would forget about it a lot, find it dying, prune & water it and it would reward me with new growth."
"I have an english ivy and a boston fern in one bathroom."
#15
Tradescantia
4.3
(3)
"Tradescantia generally tough as old boots."
"Tradescantia, pothos, spider plant, Monstera adansonii, fittonia."
"Maybe tradescantia. There's a lot of different varieties that are beautiful."
#16
Ferns
4.3
(3)
"Ferns and haworthia."
"Ferns and calatheas are great for low light."
"Ferns are good in bathrooms"
#17
Anthurium
5.0
(2)
"If I pick just one it would be an anthurium. It is always in bloom and is easy to care for."
"Plants that flower lots or a long time can be: Anthurium, african violets, begonias, cyclamens and peace lilies."
#18
Lucky Bamboo
5.0
(2)
"Lucky bamboo can live in low light and is not toxic."
"I have a lucky bamboo that is doing well with the light it gets through the door."
#19
Coleus
4.5
(2)
"My “starter plant” (the one that really spiked my interest) was coleus 😊 I love growing them from seed."
"Indoor potted coleus adds a great pop of colour!"
#20
Begonia
4.5
(2)
"Try a begonia. Dragon wing blooms it's ass off."
"Begonias are very pretty, especially Begonia Rex."
#21
African Violets
4.5
(2)
"African violets! I love them :)"
"African violets are a fairly sturdy flowering plant."
#22
Air Plants
4.5
(2)
"Have you considered air plants? No soil to get mouldy and to water them you sort of dunk and dry them."
"Air plants / kalanchoe / sempervivum would make a nice addition to your list."
#23
Rubber Plant
4.5
(2)
"I have a baby rubber plant. It’s safe and very cute."
"I have a rubber plant that does really well in my south facing window."
#24
Cast Iron Plant
4.5
(2)
"Cast iron plants - if you can find them, they’re becoming rare."
"Cast iron plant has earned its name, snake plants are popular and durable and ZZ plants also put up with said conditions."
#25
Calathea
4.0
(2)
"Calathea, stromanthe, tradescantia, and money tree have resisted my attempts to kill them."
"Anything in the genus Calathea 💚💚💚 They thrive off of anxious waterers."
#26
IKEA
4.0
(2)
"Ikea, Trader Joes and Home Depot."
"IKEA, Costco (not a ton of variety though)"
#27
Zamioculca
4.0
(2)
"Zamioculca 💚."
"Zz plant."
#28
Dracaena
4.0
(2)
"Any large dracaena would love that spot!"
"Dracaena."
#29
Hoya
4.0
(2)
"How has no one mentioned Hoyas?!?"
"I vote for a starter hoya or pothos!"
#30
Golden Pothos
4.0
(2)
"I’m a beginner and was told the golden pothos!"
"Just buy a fertiliser that you can dilute in water and fertilise it regularly."
#31
Amaryllis
3.5
(2)
"Amaryllis"
"Would you like lingering anxiety, not knowing if something will return for several months at a time and no indication of whether you’re treating it right? Try Amaryllis!"
#32
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
5.0
(1)
"Water once a month and they are low light tolerant."
#33
Aroids
5.0
(1)
"Aroids are gonna be your friend with lower light."
#34
Ficus elastica
5.0
(1)
"Ficus elastica, AKA rubber tree. They are very common and easy to maintain."
#35
Money Tree
5.0
(1)
"Money Trees are a safe option."
#36
Sword Plant
5.0
(1)
"Sword plants and spider plants are cat safe."
#37
Bromeliad
5.0
(1)
"I love bromeliads! The colors are so bright."
#38
Fiddle Leaf Fig
5.0
(1)
"Fiddle leaf fig, pothos and weeping fig"
#39
Asparagus Fern
5.0
(1)
"Asparagus fern, cat palm, string of hearts, yukka if you've got the light and you want something big."
#40
Ponytail Palm
5.0
(1)
"The Ponytail Palm is easy, draught tolerant and non-toxic."
#41
Succulents
5.0
(1)
"Succulents like echeverias and haworthias should be non-toxic to cats."
#42
Aglaonema
5.0
(1)
"Aglaonema, a low light plant and I love them when they start filling out."
#43
Plants Alive
5.0
(1)
"Great selection of plants and the staff is super friendly"
#44
Philodendron hederaceum
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Heartleaf Philodendron, Philodendron hederaceum. It was the first plant I bought for my college dorm room and it's still alive and doing fine 25 years later."
#45
Spider Plants
5.0
(1)
"Spider plants and pothos would be easy enough to do it with."
#46
Angela Wings
5.0
(1)
"Get some Angela Wings, Pothos, and some spider plants!"
#47
Philodendron Micans
5.0
(1)
"Pothos, philodendron micans, scindapsus, if you want hanging plants that will grow pretty fast."
#48
Philodendron Birkin
5.0
(1)
"Pothos for sure. also philodendron birkin are super easy and gorgeous."
#49
Alocasia
5.0
(1)
"I have an alocasia in my bathroom under a grow light (on for 12 hours) that’s doing fine."
#50
Yucca
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Yucca, an almost immortal plant."
#51
Philodendron
5.0
(1)
"I recommend a philodendron so you get a good sense of when you should be watering."
#52
Tradescantia zebrina
5.0
(1)
"Tradescantia zabrina is gorgeous and roots in literal hours in water."
#53
Wandering Dude
5.0
(1)
"Wandering Dude, Purple Passion Plant, and Fuschia are my recs"
#54
Christmas Cactus
5.0
(1)
"Try a christmas/thanksgiving cactus for beautiful flowers."
#55
Geranium
5.0
(1)
"I have a geranium that has blooming year round for two years!"
#56
Venus Fly Trap
5.0
(1)
"Try a plant that likes wet conditions, like a venus fly trap."
#57
Air Plant
5.0
(1)
"Or an air plant that doesnt like in soil at all and just need occasional misting of the leaves."
#58
Peperomia obtusifolia
4.0
(1)
"Baby rubber plant, peperomia obtusifolia."
#59
Majesty Palm
4.0
(1)
"Majesty palm wants a gallon of water through it almost daily."
#60
Pilea
4.0
(1)
"Very thirsty in my experience. You'll know when it needs water."
#61
Nepenthes
4.0
(1)
"Nepenthes."
#62
Persian Shield
4.0
(1)
"Persian shields also like lots of water."
#63
Moth Orchid
4.0
(1)
"You definitely want a moth orchid! They are rewarding to check the status of the roots and water often."
#64
Maidenhair Fern
4.0
(1)
"Get a maidenhair fern."
#65
Aloe Vera
4.0
(1)
"Aloe Vera, ivy, spider plant."
#66
Kalanchoe
4.0
(1)
"Different sizes and colors of kalanchoe blossfeldiana :)"
#67
Moonshine Snake Plant
4.0
(1)
"Moonshine snake plant."
#68
Carnivorous Plants
4.0
(1)
"Carnivorous plants are generally water-loving bog monsters."
#69
Hibiscus
4.0
(1)
"Maybe hibiscus? Those suckers always want water."
#70
Orchid
4.0
(1)
"Ok please get an orchid in bark or get a grocery store orchid."
#71
Half Moon Bay Nursery
4.0
(1)
"Half Moon Bay Nursery, hands down."
#72
Lowe's
4.0
(1)
"My daughter always hits up the discounted plants rack at Lowe’s."
#73
Golden Nursery
4.0
(1)
"We also liken Golden Nursey and HMB Nursey."
#74
Peruvian Apple
4.0
(1)
"Peruvian Apple are neat cacti, any echinopsis, notocactus, gymnocalycium have pretty flowers."
#75
ZZ Plant, Spider Plant, Prayer Plant, Pothos
4.0
(1)
"Zz and spider plant also do well in shade."
#76
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe’s sometimes has plants"
#77
Creeping Fig
4.0
(1)
"Creeping fig (climbing fig, Ficus pumila), it's a cute miniature fig..."
#78
Aspidistra
4.0
(1)
"Aspidistra"
#79
Orchids
4.0
(1)
"Orchids"
#80
Pelargoniums
4.0
(1)
"Pelargoniums!"
#81
Crown of Thorns
4.0
(1)
"My crown of thorns blooms all year."
#82
Chinese Evergreen
4.0
(1)
"I have a huge Chinese Evergreen. It puts up with my lackluster care."
#83
Bamboo
4.0
(1)
"Bamboo sitting in water is the only thing that will stay alive in there with just the light pictured."
#84
Parlor Palm
4.0
(1)
"Both can survive indirect sun."
#85
Ficus
3.0
(1)
"Ficus trees would love that window, but they can be finicky."
#86
Lively Root
3.0
(1)
"Some online plant stores will let you filter the plants like that… I think lively root is one."
#87
Ficus Ruby Rubber Plant
2.0
(1)
"My husband bought me a $400 plant and I killed it."
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