Indoor Plant reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 213 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 60 posts to rank the best Indoor Plant brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/houseplants, r/IndoorPlants, r/gardening, r/plants, r/GardeningAustralia. Top-rated brands include Pothos (4.8/5), Snake Plant (4.7/5), Spider Plant (5.0/5).
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Reviews213
Subreddits29
Posts60
Brands92
Products19
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#1
Pothos
4.8
(19)
"Pothos and Chinese Evergreen are my favorite go-to recommendations for new plant owners."
"All my pothos plants are indestructible… I particularly like silver anne/satin pothos and pearls & jade / Njoy"
"A pothos would be good, snake plant, zz plant."
"Pothos! Gorgeous and very simple."
"...here are the ones that thrived: snake plants, syngoniums, neon and pearls and Jade pothos..."
"Golden Pothos is a great starter plant. They’re practically indestructible."
"Anything pothos!!! They are extremely forgiving and easy to look after."
"I really love my neon Pothos and lemon lime philodendrons!"
"Pothos or Aloe vera! 🙂"
"Pothos do well just about anywhere!"
#2
Snake Plant
4.7
(18)
"Is pretty easy."
"My personal favorite is the snake plant, it's nearly impossible to kill and a very strong protection plant."
"Snake plant in Chinese pot"
"Snake plants are the best! You cannot kill the plant, unless you overwater it."
"...here are the ones that thrived: snake plants, syngoniums, neon and pearls and Jade pothos..."
"Mother in laws tongue / snake plant in a simple pot."
"Mother in laws tongue / snake plant in a simple pot"
"Snake plants"
"Snake plant."
"Snake plant for sure. Inexpensive, narrow, neat."
#3
Spider Plant
5.0
(11)
"Spider plant, and I have a billion seeds happy to send some to you guys!!! 💖"
"Spider plants are very durable."
"They’re easy to care for, pest resistant, fun with all the “spider babies” that grow out of the mother plant."
"Pothos, spider plants, wandering dude (sic), mother-in-law tongue."
"Spider plant, pothos, anthurium, succulents are all doing well in my south-facing window."
"Spider plant 💚"
"Spiderplant!!"
"I think a spider plant would be great for that."
"I'd go for something with a slightly punk hair look, like a spider plant, snake plant or aloe vera."
"Spider plant!"
#4
ZZ Plant
4.3
(9)
"My peace lillies, aloe Vera, snake plant, zz plant, monstera, succulents and some fern plants all survive with low light."
"I like to recommend ZZ plants (*zamioculas*) and nerve plants (*fitonnia*)."
"Second the snake plant answer and would add ZZ plants they’ve been the least maintenance easy plant."
"ZZ. The answer is always *Zamioculas zamiifolia.* Bonus points if you can find a 'Raven' one."
"Maybe a larger zz plant? The snake plant is a good option too!"
"ZZ plant or snake plant would work in those conditions"
"ZZ plants, very sturdy and decorative."
"Low sunlight --> ZZ plant and devils ivy would be my top 2 picks for low light indoor plants."
"But they are super cool!"
#5
Philodendron
4.8
(8)
"Philodendrons and syngoniums have been my easiest plants so far. They grow fast too."
"Philodendron Rio Brazil 'Cream Splash' is one of my Fav inside plants."
"Some kinda large philodendrin would look nice."
"Pothos, philodendron, snake plants and Chinese evergreens are all pretty easy to care for."
"Thaumatophyllum Bipinnatifidum, which actually is Philo Selloum. Also known as Philo “Hope”."
"Philodendron Hope Selloum :) I have mine staked"
"I think that's either a philodenron bipinnatifidum or p. selloum."
"I've found heartleaf philodendron to be sturdy."
#6
Peace Lily
4.6
(8)
"My peace lillies, aloe Vera, snake plant, zz plant, monstera, succulents and some fern plants all survive with low light."
"Peace lily is a good option."
"I agree the peace lily it’s very hard to kill can be put almost anywhere indoors and will do well."
"Peace lily?"
"Peace lily."
"Peace lillies are also relatively forgiving, but can be toxic to pets."
"Peace lily. Pretty impossible to kill."
"I do like peace lilies, but would that be ok there or should I go for something taller?"
#7
Monstera
4.7
(6)
"Monstera! One is not enough!"
"Trader Joe’s has healthy monstera plants for a really good price."
"Monstera deliciosa would be perfect. It loves low light conditions."
"Monstera or cast iron plant. Maybe a big ole snake plant or a mature ZZ."
"A large form monstera deliciosa is easy to care for"
"Monstera or dragon tail"
#8
Trader Joe's
4.8
(5)
"Trader joes, or find a friend and go to Carnarsie, to Brookyn Plantology."
"I’ve never had a problem with TJ’s plants. Maybe it’s store-specific? All of mine have been very healthy."
"Trader Joe's!!"
"Trader Joe's had some monsteras last weekend. I bought one 6 months ago and he's doubled in size."
"I have 20+ plants from them doing well in my place 🤷🏻♀️ there are better plant shops but can't beat TJ's prices"
#9
Hoya
5.0
(4)
"Hoyas are my favorite, there are 100’s of varieties."
"I’m a lil biased, but I agree w the hoya comments!! A tricolor would looks great, or a linearis!"
"Any kind of Hoya might be fun! They’re pretty resilient."
"My Hoyas do very well in pretty identical circumstances."
#10
Aloe Vera
5.0
(4)
"Perhaps aloe vera to give some easy green colour?"
"My kitchen window would have pots of: aloe vera, peppermint, chives, and parsley."
"My peace lillies, aloe Vera, snake plant, zz plant, monstera, succulents and some fern plants all survive with low light."
"Aloe vera."
#11
Sansi
4.0
(5)
"Sansi grow lights"
"I would still recommend getting grow lights tho. Very worth it, I recommend Sansi"
"I'd suggest investing in some grow lights from Sansi or Barrina."
"The neps are helped by a cheap grow light. my house is absolutely horrible for keeping plants inside, so they’re at a east window that gets some somewhat direct sun in the morning at best. so not great, but supplemented with the grow light they seem to be doing well"
"You might have to supplement with a grow light (people here like sansi)"
#12
Calathea
4.8
(4)
"Calatheas seem to love me."
"Calatheas are pretty cool."
"Calathea ! They’re gorgeous and non toxic."
"Any calathea... they really test my patience, but are so stunning it's worth it."
#13
Rubber Tree
5.0
(3)
"Rubber tree, anthyrium, calamondrin citrus"
"Rubber tree or some sort of Philodendron."
"A Rubber tree!"
#14
String of Pearls
5.0
(3)
"String of pearls!"
"String of pearls or a spider!!!"
"A string of pearls would be nice in that."
#15
Sansevieria
5.0
(3)
"They work well in any lighting and are drought tolerant."
"Any sansevieria."
"Sansevieria’s are pretty badass."
#16
Jade Plant
4.7
(3)
"Jade plant, "ZZ" plant, pothos, snake plant."
"I keep my jade plant in my south facing window and it seems to love it."
"Unless you have the jade for yearssss then it can get pretty sizeable, jades a good investment :)"
#17
Patch
4.7
(3)
"All about Patch."
"Wasn't happy with one of ours and they delivered a replacement."
"I've had good, if a bit pricey, plants from Patch or Beards and Daisies."
#18
Haworthia
4.7
(3)
"Haworthia Zebra"
"A haworthia zebra!"
"I have a groot planter and put a haworthia in it."
#19
Fiddle Leaf Fig
4.7
(3)
"Fiddle leaf fig 🥰"
"A large Fiddle Leaf would look good."
"Fiddle leaf fig? I got a 5 ft. one from a local nursery."
#20
Peperomia
4.3
(3)
"I am a fan of peperomia, cast iron plant, or even a tiny bamboo plant."
"Cut back on watering. You'd be surprised how long this plant (peperomia) can go between waters."
"Peperomia caperata 'Emerald Ripple'."
#21
Cactus and Tropicals
4.3
(3)
"Cactus and tropicals, thyme and place, paradise palm are my favorites."
"Cactus and Tropicals - Thursday mornings"
"Cactus and tropicals has a large variety of succulents and cacti."
#22
Ikea
4.0
(3)
"IKEA has fantastic deals on large plants, but they are the first place that I ever brought home pests from."
"Not trendy, but IKEA has a nice variety and good value, especially if you don’t have a green thumb."
"Ikea's house plants are fantastic."
#23
Basil
5.0
(2)
"Basil!"
"I bet he’d love it if you use whatever he grew in a dish/recipe."
#24
Alocasia
5.0
(2)
"Low rider alocasia! they’re stunning"
"Alocasia black velvet"
#25
Chinese Evergreen
5.0
(2)
"Pothos and Chinese Evergreen are my favorite go-to recommendations for new plant owners."
"Chinese evergreen, snake plant, Ivy."
#26
Patch Plants
5.0
(2)
"Patch is VERY high quality plants."
"Highly recommend Patch plants. They do a variety of indoor and new outdoor plants."
#27
IKEA
5.0
(2)
"If you live anywhere near an IKEA, they often sell small ficus that have lovely twisty roots and are very hardy."
"Corn plant is super easy. You can buy one from Ikea."
#28
Ferns
4.5
(2)
"Ferns, parlour palms, coleus. Just to name a few."
"Ferns are always a good choice. They don't need much light and give you the feeling of being in the woods."
#29
Cactus
4.5
(2)
"Cactus for sure."
"I had a cactus as a kid for several years."
#30
Tradescantia
4.5
(2)
"Tradescantia zebrina, zz plant, jade and pearls pothos, Chinese evergreen..."
"Tradescontia, pothos, succulent, snake plant, many options!"
#31
Tillery Street Plant Company
4.0
(2)
"Tillery is my favorite"
"Tillery! Love that place"
#32
Home Depot
4.0
(2)
"Check Home Depot at Arbor Walk, Lowe's on Shoal Creek, and the Lakeline HEB. You'll find quite a few common plants at reasonable prices."
"Home Depot has plenty of indoor plants and accessories quite inexpensively."
#33
Crown of Thorns
4.0
(2)
"Euphorbia milii aka Crown of Thorns."
"Crown of thorns."
#34
Dracaena
4.0
(2)
"The stems can be cut and rooted in a light potting mix pretty easily."
"Draceana."
#35
Plant Jungle
5.0
(1)
"I love Plant Jungle in Cottonwood Heights."
#36
Peppers
5.0
(1)
"They grow quickly from seed, and it's a lot of fun to pick peppers."
#37
Cat Grass
5.0
(1)
"These grasses are safe for cats to eat and can aid digestion."
#38
Bloomin Haus
5.0
(1)
"Bloomin Haus Holtsville"
#39
Yates Thrive All Purpose Soluble Plant Food
5.0
(1)
"I have a house full of indoor plants, and I use this in the warmer months because its soluble and works much faster than pellets."
#40
Decker's Nursery
5.0
(1)
"I enjoy decker's nursery on pulaski road in east northport."
#41
Fantastic Gardens
5.0
(1)
"Fantastic Gardens in Patchogue."
#42
BB&GG
5.0
(1)
"BB&GG in St. James has tons of greenhouses and really nice plants."
#43
Kihung Full Spectrum LED Grow Light
5.0
(1)
"I found this kit to be useful indoors for full spectrum."
#44
Perrico Plant Co
5.0
(1)
"Perrico Plant Co in Lawrenceville has great variety!"
#45
Inch Plant
5.0
(1)
"Inch plant, tradescantia, is super easy and kinda witchy looking IMO ;)"
#46
Ivy Pothos
5.0
(1)
"I love my ivy pothos."
#47
Ponytail Palm
5.0
(1)
"Ponytail palm. I’ve had mine for 34 years."
#48
Potratz
5.0
(1)
"If you're ever up in Erie check out Potratz, it's a house plant mecca."
#49
Aloe
5.0
(1)
"Aloe."
#50
Heart Leaf Philodendron
5.0
(1)
"Snake plant, ZZ, or Heart Leaf Philodendron."
#51
Black Maranta Prayer Plant
5.0
(1)
"Black maranta prayer plant, queen of hearts, weeping fig or an angel wing begonia."
#52
Neon Pothos
5.0
(1)
"Neon pothos!"
#53
Succulent
5.0
(1)
"I would do something with a succulent so you’re not having to water too much."
#54
Soil Ninja
5.0
(1)
"I second soil ninja, I’ve been using them for years and no gnats or issues ever! I use their base mix for most plants and philo mix for chunky soil loving plants."
#55
Shopper's
5.0
(1)
"If you have a North facing windowsill, try a Phalenopsis orchid."
#56
Bunnings
5.0
(1)
"Peperomia comes in many varieties with nice foliage and they’re nontoxic."
#57
The Little Botanical
5.0
(1)
"The little botanical has never let me down."
#58
Epipremnum
5.0
(1)
"The epipremnum you cant go wrong with."
#59
Ficus
5.0
(1)
"I got a ficus tree from someone on marketplace. Doing great."
#60
Aglaonema
5.0
(1)
"I have one that's existing in pretty low light, and still putting out new growth."
#61
Prayer Plant
5.0
(1)
"Prayer plants, spider plants, hoyas, most palms, peperomias."
#62
Bloom & Wild
5.0
(1)
"I recently used Bloom & Wild, good quality plants and flowers and really quick service."
#63
House of Kojo
5.0
(1)
"The plants are delivered in absolutely perfect condition."
#64
Hoya (Hoya kerrii)
5.0
(1)
"A heart-shaped Hoya (hoya kerrii). Hardy, easycare, and shaped like a heart"
#65
Watch Chain Crassula
5.0
(1)
"Watch chain cressula for suuuure."
#66
Rattlesnake Plant
5.0
(1)
"A rattlesnake plant! The leaves fold up at night."
#67
Lithops
5.0
(1)
"I feel like a lithop is the most fitting."
#68
Sago Palm
5.0
(1)
"A small Sago Palm maybe."
#69
Succulents
5.0
(1)
"So many succulents !!’ An Aloe, Burro’s tail, Zebra, or even a Ball cactus."
#70
Lucky Cane
5.0
(1)
"Lucky cane would look super good!"
#71
Peperomia obtusifolia
5.0
(1)
"Peperomia obtusifolia, baby rubber plant. Super easy to care for."
#72
Fox Farms
5.0
(1)
"I am extremely partial to Fox Farms. I use Coco Loco for plants that want a lot of coco coir and Ocean Forest for ones that want peat moss."
#73
Captain Jack's
5.0
(1)
"Look into Captain Jack’s deadbug brew. I used it to kill off spider mites. By the 3rd week I repotted it and it’s been doing better ever since."
#74
Migro
5.0
(1)
"I have a Migro system that is excellent."
#75
African Violet
4.0
(1)
"African violet are easy to grow and propagate."
#76
Vanilla Orchid
4.0
(1)
"A vanilla orchid"
#77
Aspidistra
4.0
(1)
"Aspidistra"
#78
Bromeliads
4.0
(1)
"They are non toxic to pets too which is a great bonus if you have a cat or a dog."
#79
Dragon Fruit
4.0
(1)
"An easy and cool one to grow from seeds and makes a long living house plant."
#80
Venus Flytrap
4.0
(1)
"They’re basically impossible to overwater."
#81
Swedish Ivy
4.0
(1)
"I knocked a leaf off my mother’s plant and stuck it in a glass of water."
#82
Strawberries
4.0
(1)
"They are relatively easy, as long as you have a very sunny window."
#83
Pilea Peperomioides
4.0
(1)
"It’s compact, grows vertically."
#84
Bonsai
4.0
(1)
"It did go completely bald at one point but somehow revived."
#85
Spider Farmer SF-2000
4.0
(1)
"My current plan is to get Spider Farmer SF-2000 but only because I have a 2x4ft space."
#86
Miracle-Gro Indoor Liquid
4.0
(1)
"I use miracle gro indoor liquid."
#87
Parlor Palm
4.0
(1)
"Parlor Palm was suggested to me at a local nursery as a safe plant for pets."
#88
Eden Botanicals
4.0
(1)
"Just had to plug Eden Botanicals in way south, far from you but others might be interested- it’s so cute!!"
#89
Pilea
4.0
(1)
"Pilea, staghorn fern, Aloe Vera and Devil’s Ivy would be some of my favorite and easy to maintain recommendations."
#90
Elephant and Cactus
4.0
(1)
"Elephant and cactus are fantastic."
#91
GE
4.0
(1)
"For grow bulbs my favorite is the GE 32 watt par 38 bulb"
#92
Paradise Palm
4.0
(1)
"Paradise palm."
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