Including the burbs

“The best things in life are simple, abundant, and free.” - Debasish Mridha

LOW MAINTENANCE HOUSE PLANTS

Succulents Succulents love light and need about six hours of sun per day, depending on the type of succulent. Don’t forget to rotate your succulents to make sure they grow evenly.

Chinese Money Plant – Pilea peperomioides Grows best in a shady spot with weekly watering, according to The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery. Bonus: You can replant the offshoots that sprout from the base of the stem and give them as gifts. Spider Plant The spider plant is so named because of its spider-like plants, or spiderettes, which dangle down from the mother plant like spiders on a web. Likes bright light and weekly watering.

Prayer Plants - Calathea “Prayer plants” will fold up at night and open wide during the day. Place in a semi-sunny spot and keep the soil moist to keep it happy.

Aloe

With its preference for indirect light, aloe would love a spot on your desk or bedside table. Give it a good soak every week or two for optimal growth. Bonus - the gel from aloe vera leaves can be used topically,

but keep away from pets and don’t eat.