Ten forgiving houseplants

Hard-to-kill plants for your first year.

Forget to water? These forgive you. Each one ships with a care card in plain English.

Good places to start

Shrugs off missed waterings and dim corners.

Stores water in its stems. Happy in a dim office.

Droops when it's thirsty and perks up after a drink.

A tiny succulent for a bright windowsill.

Every plant here copes with missed waterings, so start with the one you like the look of.

Plants never sit in a depot over a weekend. A heat pack goes in when it's cold.

Plain English, one page. And the care guides answer the questions that come later.

Start from your room, not the plant.

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