Best plants on Reddit
205 reviews from r/houseplants, r/IndoorGarden, r/PlantedTank and 42 more subreddits
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#1
Pothos
5.0
(30)
"Pothos, snake plants are really good and sturdy !!"
"I use pothos, ruellia, aster, prayer plant, spider plant, zz plants and bromeliads in my enclosures for cover."
"I'm bad at fully aquatic plants, but pothos and sweet potato consume a TON of nitrate."
"Pothos comes in a variety of variegation and if you mess up then just take some cuttings."
"Pothos is the go to. Most recommended for chameleons."
"Inside I have a neon pothos and a heart leaf philodendron."
"I have pothos in mine and they are doing great super easy."
"Pothos is always an excellent choice. Super tolerant of environment as long as you water it when it looks droopy."
"So I’d say a pothos."
"Pothos, dracaena, ZZ, syngonium, and tradescantia are all easy plants to care for."
#2
Anubias
4.8
(15)
"I have 4 different types of anubias in my tank, 10 anubias total. I find them to work really well for me."
"My all time favorite is anubias. They do very well in cold water."
"My favorite plant is anubias and Java fern. Both of these don’t even need to be in gravel and do great attached to rocks or wood."
"ANUBIAS ANUBIAS ANUBIAS ANUBIAS! I adore anubias and so does my betta haha, easily my favourite plant"
"Anubias comes in tons of varieties and are also pretty easy going plants."
"For submerged plants my favorite is anubias frazeri."
"Anubias would look good in what you described, and I’ve found it to be pretty easy."
"Anubis are the best plants for goldfish."
"I really like Anubias, they grow slow but they're very steady and are beautiful."
"Epiphytes lean into simple and low maintenance. Anubias, java ferns, bucephalandra."
#3
Snake Plant
4.8
(12)
"Snake plants, pothos for low light."
"I started with snake plants and spider plants! They’ve been the easiest things ever."
"Could always go with a snake plant if you think you'll go a while between watering!"
"I second the snake plant. Super easy to care for and doesn’t grow super slowly!"
"Snake plant! You can pretty much forget about them or throw them off a bridge and they'll be okay!"
"Snake plant, haworthia, zz plant."
"Snake plants (*Sanseviera spp.*) Day geckos love them."
"Sanseviera are nice and tough, and no way will it damage them."
"Get a Sanseveria. There are many variety you can choose."
"Sansevieria (now included in dracaena, but I mean the ones that look like long single leaves) is considered the best first-time-plant-owner plant."
#4
Java Fern
4.6
(9)
"I love to use Java fern and anubias for my aquascapes."
"I have Java ferns and anubias and just glued them to rocks."
"Java fern has grown in any environment i’ve put it in."
"Java ferns come in a few leaf types and are easy."
"The easiest are java fern and anubias!"
"Excited for the live java ferns to arrive."
"Java ferns, anubias, pothos, Java moss any type of moss could work, Amazon swords."
"I have java ferns, rotala (although they nip the leaves on some occasions), and a lucky bamboo."
"Can get black spots and require more specific nutrients like potassium"
#5
ZZ Plant
4.8
(5)
"ZZ plants"
"Or a ZZ plant (an easy plant that you can maybe only kill by overwatering)."
"I second zz plant, it's hardy as hell and thrives on neglect."
"Zz, pothos, snake plant are all very hardy and can handle most lighting situations."
"ZZ plants, Snake plants, some would say pothos."
#6
Spider Plant
5.0
(4)
"I always recommend spider plants for beginners!"
"Spider plants are also good and easy."
"Spider plants and pothos are great for any beginner."
"Spider plant have been pretty hearty for me- usually cheap too."
#7
Monstera
5.0
(4)
"Monstera is actually super easy, don't water much!"
"Monstera, Pothos, Dracaena, and so on…"
"Plants I see in every restaurant: monstera, ficus, snake plants, spider plants, zz plants."
"Monstera Deliciosa or Adansonii, Pothos, Schefflera, Fiscus Benjamina,"
#8
Cryptocoryne
4.5
(4)
"These plants aren’t tasty to my goldfish or grow back faster than they get munched: houseplants grown emersed."
"Can't recommend it enough as a carpenter for the lazy aquarist."
"Not a super bright red but a nice deep red and contrasts great with the light greens."
"I love it, but i planted it heavy... and it still took ~6 months to fill in."
#9
Rosemary
4.5
(4)
"First one rosemary for sure"
"Top one is rosemary"
"Bay and rosemary are evergreen, happy in pots and you can use them in cooking"
"Rosemary would be nice."
#10
Hoya
5.0
(3)
"Pothos, hoyas, monstera, philodendron, schefflera are my usual go tos!"
"I have hoya cuttings in the net pot with leca and they’re doing really well."
"Look into Hoya, loads of thick vines and every shape and size you could imagine."
#11
Dracaena
5.0
(3)
"I’m personally a big fan of statement dracaenas in office spaces."
"Any type of dracaena if you won't water often."
"I’ve found draecenias are super resilient."
#12
Vallisneria
5.0
(3)
"Jungle Val in the back, micro sword in the front. Loaches love both of em."
"Get some valisneria, it fills out the back and my loaches seem to enjoy weaving between the leaves."
"Vallisneria, anubias, Java fern."
#13
Java Moss
5.0
(3)
"Java or christmas moss, water lettuce, and me and my shrimps favorite of all is Elodea densa."
"Guppy grass is pretty good too as it grows to take up a good portion of the water column."
"Java moss for sure, mine love it."
#14
Schefflera
5.0
(3)
"Schefflera is always my must have when I do arboreal tanks."
"Schefflera are my favorite."
"Schefflera aka Umbrella plant. Both the regular and the miniature."
#15
Fatsia japonica
5.0
(3)
"Fatsia japonica, but make it a large pot and don’t let it dry out."
"Fatsia Japonica."
"A Fatsia Japonica would probably be nice."
#16
Tiger Lotus
4.7
(3)
"Tiger lotus is another option, your tanks is big enough, it would look great midground."
"My Tiger Lotus and Cryptocoryne Nurii are probably the easiest rooted plants I have."
"I love my Tiger Lotus and Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red."
#17
N/A
4.7
(3)
"Go to a local plant nursery."
"Most tropicals love high humidity. Start with something easy and cheap like a pothos and some fern, and go from there."
"I’d suggest the same for the pothos."
#18
Comfrey
5.0
(2)
"Comfry under apple trees."
"Comfry."
#19
Susswassertang
5.0
(2)
"- Susswassertang"
"I'd recommend the following plants: Susswassertang, Pilo Moss, Hornwort, Guppy grass."
#20
Amazon Sword
5.0
(2)
"I got an Amazon sword about five years ago. My first plant. It’s still alive."
"Amazon swords are cool really easy and get big."
#21
Aloe
5.0
(2)
"Aloe! I have a pot filled with aloe that I never water and it does amazingly."
"Aloe! I have many pots with them and the ones that do best are shaded most of the day."
#22
Elodea
5.0
(2)
"It gets really dense and push really easily either regular trimming and replanting."
"Honestly, Elodea has been amazing…grows far faster than the little asbos can mash them up."
#23
Peace Lily
5.0
(2)
"I like peace lily for an office plant, it does well with florescent lighting."
"Peace lilies sound like they might be a good fit for the meeting rooms."
#24
Pilea
5.0
(2)
"They’re called friendship plants because they grow so easily."
"Pilea would do amazing there, also any type of sygonium would look nice."
#25
Sansevieria
5.0
(2)
"Pothos, snake plants are really good and sturdy !!"
"All kinds of sansevieria. This genus is very resilient and has surprising variety."
#26
Duckweed
5.0
(2)
"Some good plants are duckweed and pothos."
"I just added duck weed, guppy grass, pothos, and two moss balls to my tank."
#27
Ficus
5.0
(2)
"Found a great ficus tree. I will add a pothos and some ferns and bromelias too."
"Ficus. You can have so many types and they all can be watered the same day."
#28
Rotala
4.5
(2)
"I have rotala Rotundifolia, ludwigia palustris red, althernanthera reinecki rosefolia and they all thrive in low tech."
"Different types of rotala would be good, doesnt really require co2 , just a good light and good ferts , i rec thrive S."
#29
Philodendron
4.5
(2)
"Philodendrons are good, Sansiveria and many others."
"Philodendron are quite easy to take care of!"
#30
Water Wisteria
4.5
(2)
"I have water wisteria that mine like to sleep in."
"I'm having surprising luck with water wisteria."
#31
Succulents
4.0
(2)
"Succulents might be an easy choice besides pothos when it comes to propagation."
"I've heard succulents are a popular pick for students."
#32
Guppy Grass
5.0
(1)
"- Guppy Grass"
#33
Wandering Dude
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend wandering Dude if you think you'll overwater a plant. They love water."
#34
Heuchera maxima
5.0
(1)
"Heuchera maxima should do pretty well. Does great with very little light and low moisture."
#35
Red Fittonia
5.0
(1)
"I noticed that the red fittonia (green w/neon-red veins) stays very short."
#36
Lemon Button Fern
5.0
(1)
"If you need a filler plant, lemon button fern will probably reach the height."
#37
Pogostemon stellatus
5.0
(1)
"Pogostemon stellatus (octopus plant) grows like crazy for me."
#38
Hydrilla
5.0
(1)
"Any type of hydrilla or fast growing stem plant is great for starters!"
#39
Passionfruit
5.0
(1)
"Passionfruit and Star Jasmine are my favorite wall vines."
#40
Star Jasmine
5.0
(1)
"Star jasmine might fit that bill better."
#41
Theodore Payne
5.0
(1)
"Theodore Payne is my favorite place to get plants."
#42
C&S Nursery
5.0
(1)
"Most of my jobs I buy from C&S Nursery on Hauser just south of Obama."
#43
Lincoln Avenue Nursery
5.0
(1)
"Sometimes I can’t find specialty plants there in which case I love Lincoln Avenue Nursery in Pasadena."
#44
Basil
5.0
(1)
"My guys love herbs. Basil and dill are their favorites."
#45
Dill
5.0
(1)
"My guys love herbs. Basil and dill are their favorites."
#46
Wheatgrass
5.0
(1)
"Mine love wheatgrass."
#47
Aerogarden
5.0
(1)
"I have two Aerogardens and I love them."
#48
Sansi Clip-On Pot Light
5.0
(1)
"I use a sansi clip on pot light which makes the plants very happy."
#49
Aquarium Co-op
5.0
(1)
"Pretty much everything on aquarium co-op!"
#50
Bougainvillea
5.0
(1)
"I love Bougainvilla. You can train it up the fence."
#51
Viburnum
5.0
(1)
"I have had tons of success with Viburnum."
#52
Oleanders
5.0
(1)
"If you need privacy, quick growing, drought resistant, and low maintenance... plants Oleanders."
#53
Wax Myrtles
5.0
(1)
"If you're in USA Southeast: wax myrtles. They grow 3-5 feet per year."
#54
Birds of Paradise
5.0
(1)
"Definitely birds of paradise."
#55
Bromeliads
5.0
(1)
"Bromeliads are great because they don't necessarily need 'planted' in a normal sense."
#56
Marimo
5.0
(1)
"Marimo, java fern and moss, anubias, and red root floaters are all good and hardy."
#57
Calathea
5.0
(1)
"All the plants are thriving, especially the calathea."
#58
Peperomia obtusifolia
5.0
(1)
"Peperomias are also non toxic to cats."
#59
Sedum
5.0
(1)
"Even when my sedum looked like it was dying, my ex broke off a bit and chucked it into a different pot and it just rooted itself."
#60
Swords
5.0
(1)
"Swords, crypts, anubias are all super easy."
#61
Giant Vallisneria
5.0
(1)
"I love giant and Italian Val, some of the stem plant like guppy grass."
#62
Ficus elastica
5.0
(1)
"I suggest a mature plant to begin with. Ficus elastica (burgundy)..."
#63
Climbing Jasmine
5.0
(1)
"There's some nice climbing jasmine plants."
#64
Evergreen Clematis
5.0
(1)
"Maybe some evergreen clematis as well as jasmine."
#65
Ajuga
5.0
(1)
"Ajuga for ground cover."
#66
Wasabi Plant
5.0
(1)
"Wasabi plant. Mine is at the side of the house with full shade most of the time."
#67
Helanthium
5.0
(1)
"I have broad leaf chain swords in my tank and love them."
#68
Begonia
5.0
(1)
"Some of the quickest water props for me."
#69
Peperomia
5.0
(1)
"Some of the quickest water props for me."
#70
Syngonium
5.0
(1)
"Syngonium is another quick and easy one."
#71
Shamrock
5.0
(1)
"They're so cute, they close up at night and open during the day."
#72
Costa Farms
5.0
(1)
"I bought 6 for $30 'beginner' plants."
#73
Heart-leaf Philodendron
5.0
(1)
"Heart-leaf philodendron is fun and easy!"
#74
Butterfly Bush
5.0
(1)
"Is very easy to take care of."
#75
Rudbeckia triloba
5.0
(1)
"Probably the easiest plant I’ve ever dealt with."
#76
Heuchera
5.0
(1)
"Potted heuchera, cyclamen, ferns and hosta should do well."
#77
Acer
5.0
(1)
"I would go with a small number of big pots, not the opposite. Acers, ferns."
#78
Chamaedorea elegans
4.0
(1)
"*Chamaedorea elegans*/parlor palm, *Aspidistra elatior*/cast iron plant, and *Ctenanthe burle-marxii* are my recommendations."
#79
Aspidistra elatior
4.0
(1)
"*Chamaedorea elegans*/parlor palm, *Aspidistra elatior*/cast iron plant, and *Ctenanthe burle-marxii* are my recommendations."
#80
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
4.0
(1)
"*Chamaedorea elegans*/parlor palm, *Aspidistra elatior*/cast iron plant, and *Ctenanthe burle-marxii* are my recommendations."
#81
BioDude
4.0
(1)
"They have a lot of great plants that are safe for most reptiles and amphibians."
#82
IKEA
4.0
(1)
"IKEA and Home Depot have a good selection of house plants for good prices!"
#83
Giant Tiger
4.0
(1)
"Giant Tiger has a nice ones too."
#84
Grevilleas
4.0
(1)
"I like grevilleas, banksias and billy buttons."
#85
Kangaroo Paw
4.0
(1)
"Kangaroo paw is pretty and hates being over watered."
#86
Pittosporum Silversheen
4.0
(1)
"Pittosporum Silversheen - grows 2-3 feet/year, can reach 30 ft in height."
#87
Lavender Star Flower
4.0
(1)
"I suggest you consider Lavender Star Flower bush. It’s drought tolerant, grows fast and tall."
#88
Herbs
4.0
(1)
"Some nice rosemary or oregano would give a nice scent when sitting there."
#89
Thyme, Oregano, Lavender
4.0
(1)
"I'd be putting rosemary, thyme, oregano and lavender."
#90
Euonymus
4.0
(1)
"I think some Euonymus Green Spider would work for min-hedging."
#91
Dwarf Chain Sword
4.0
(1)
"Dwarf chain sword is also a 'carpeting' plant that’ll do well and stay low in most tanks."
#92
Monte Carlo
4.0
(1)
"Monte carlo can carpet in a low tech setup."
#93
Catnip
4.0
(1)
"It's hard to kill and has cute lil flowers that bumblebees enjoy."
#94
Salvia
4.0
(1)
"Perennial salvias offer lots of options and deer have never bothered them."
#95
Aloe Vera
4.0
(1)
"The aloe vera would likely do great there if properly acclimated."
#96
Euphorbia
4.0
(1)
"There's lots of plants you can grow there e.g. euphorbia, hoya, yucca tree."
#97
Geranium
4.0
(1)
"Geraniums have some mosquito repellency properties."
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