Easy-Care Plants for Beginners and Busy People

Easy-care plants forgive missed waterings and tolerate a range of light levels. They're the best starting point for first-time plant owners and for anyone who travels or works long hours.

Beginner-friendly plants share three traits: a weekly-or-longer watering interval, tolerance for light anywhere from bright indirect to low, and no fussy humidity or temperature requirements. The species below match all three in PlantoScan's data and rarely need intervention beyond monthly fertilising.

Every species below links to its full plant care guide on PlantoScan, covering watering, light, soil, propagation, and toxicity.

Keep exploring plants

Narrow your search further — low-light plants if that matches the room or lifestyle you're planning for.

Narrow your search further — bright-light plants if that matches the room or lifestyle you're planning for.

For a more specific shortlist, see bedroom plants.

For a more specific shortlist, see office plants.