Jan 26, 2025

9 houseplants that are practically impossible to kill

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Plants that grow with minimal water

Houseplants are one of the most budget-friendly and aesthetic decor pieces one can have. And to put a cherry on the cake, most houseplants are low-maintenance and work well even for people with busy schedules. Here are 9 houseplants that are practically impossible to kill.

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Snake plant

One of the most versatile plants is undoubtedly the Snake plant. It grows well, propagates quickly, and is also extremely low-maintenance. And even while it has all these qualities, it is practically impossible to kill even with low water and light.

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Pothos

The Pothos plant, usually called the Money plant in India, is also a beautiful, well spreading vine that instantly lifts up a space. This too is a rather low-maintenance plant and can go through days of no water or sunlight.

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Spider plant

Another beautiful plant that is tough to kill is the Spider plant. It has nice little ‘spiderettes’, which are basically baby plants, and they can survive for weeks without sunlight and water.

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ZZ plant

An extremely low-maintenance plant, the ZZ is a great addition to any home and for indoor decor. It has thick, glossy leaves that have a certain shine to them, and this plant too is almost impossible to kill owing to its hardy nature.

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Peace lily

An indoor plant that blooms a beautiful flower is the Peace lily. It has a white flower with golden buds that blossoms when the plant is maintained well, but even when indoors, it grows beautifully and does not wither easily.

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Aloe vera

Aloe vera grows wild when it is given the right amount of water and sun, but even when indoors it is a pretty difficult to kill plant. It continues growing even in minimal watering and does not die immediately like certain flowers do.

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Jade

Another indoor plant that is practically impossible to kill is the Jade plant. This one will only wither and die if it is not watered or shown any sunlight for weeks on end, and even with the least bit of maintenance continues to grow.

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Rubber plant

One of the most aesthetic-looking indoor plants is the Rubber plant. It has glossy, dark green leaves, and hard stems that help it grow upwards. This one is also practically impossible to kill, and only dies with extreme neglect of its health.

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Philodendron

The Philodendrons look similar to Pothos but come in many different varieties. The leaves of Philodendrons grow large and full and have colourful variations all over.

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