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Most of the plants on the following pages can be found at your local nursery, Home Depot, or grocery store. (To see photos of those listed under Other Choices, go to More Easy-to-Grow, Hard-to-Kill Houseplants.) If not, check out www.glasshouseworks.com. For more tips and ideas, see the new book from professional gardener and New York Botanical Garden instructor Ellen Zachos, Tempting Tropicals: 175 Irresistible Indoor Plants (Timber Press, $30, www.amazon.com).

The Overwaterer
The Type: Thinks, If a little water is a good thing, a lot must be better; is overcompensating for previous episodes of neglect.
The Perfect Match: Flamingo flower (Anthurium hybrid; shown right). Bright to low light.
Why: It loves moist soil, so the Overwaterer can indulge her habit (neurosis?) with impunity.
Do: Spray it with a mister once in a while. It likes surface moisture, too.
Don’t: Leave the plant sitting in water. Empty the runover whenever you see some in the dish.
Other Choices:
# Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum). Moderate to low light.
# Peace lily (Spathiphyllum hybrid). Moderate to low light.
The Underwaterer
The Type: Is forgetful; travels frequently; is overscheduled; was raised in the desert.
The Perfect Match: Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata; shown left). Bright to low light.
Why: It’s a glutton for punishment, thriving on neglect. The only thing it doesn’t handle well is overwatering (not a problem for the U type).
Do: Reduce your already spartan watering to once every three to four weeks in winter.
Don’t: Expect growth spurts — this snake is slow-moving.
Other Choices:
# Cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior). Moderate to low light.
# ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia). Moderate to low light.

The Surface Challenged
The Type: Has no free tabletops, an abundance of small children (say, one), or a dog aptly named Digger or a cat named Munchy.
The Perfect Match: Wax plant (Hoya carnosa; shown right). Bright to moderate light.
Why: Its trailing tendrils make it a perfect hanging plant. It’s also generally undemanding.
Do: Let it dry out between waterings.
Don’t: Worry about crowded roots. Hoyas like being pot-bound.
Other Choices:
# Wandering Jew (Zebrina pendula). Bright to moderate light.
# Swedish ivy (Plectranthus australis). Bright to moderate light.
The Space Deprived
The Type: Lives in a studio apartment, a dorm room, a Dickensian garret, or a childhood bedroom at Mom and Dad’s.
The Perfect Match: Partridge breast aloe (Aloe variegata; shown left). Direct to bright light.
Why: It starts small, stays small. And it’s very low-maintenance.
Do: Use a soil mix for succulents.
Don’t: Overwater or fertilize — the soil mix is sufficient.
Other Choices:
# Emerald ripple peperomia (Peperomia caperata). Moderate to low light.
# Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana). Bright to low light.

The Cave Dweller
The Type: Has few south-facing windows; works in a cubicle; lives in a subway tunnel.
The Perfect Match: ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia; shown right). Moderate to low light.
Why: This incredibly resilient grower will tolerate very low levels of light for long periods, so it will feel right at home in the murk of your living room.
Do: Water it once every two weeks.
Don’t: Put it in direct sunlight.
Other Choices:
# Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema). Moderate to low light.
# Cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior). Moderate to low light.
The Sun Worshipper
The Type: Wears shades in the house because direct light pours in from multiple south-facing windows most of the day.
The Perfect Match: Hens and chicks (Sempervivum tectorum; shown left). Direct to bright light.
Why: Because it loves the sun as much as you do but doesn’t require the frequent watering one would expect of a plant that spends its life sunbathing.
Do: Use well-draining, succulent-specific soil.
Don’t: Overfeed. Fertilizing even lightly more than twice a growing season could kill the plant.
Other Choices:
# Almost any cactus or succulent.
# Flowering maple (Abutilon hybrid). Direct to bright light.

The (Just About) Hopeless
The Type: Underwaters, then overwaters, then overfertilizes, then shuts the drapes and skips town for a month, then wails, “Why do plants always die on me?!”
The Perfect Match: Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum; shown). Moderate to low light.
Why: It can be grown in a container of water, rendering moot any watering or soil-maintenance issues you may have—and eliminating soil-borne pests and diseases.
Other Choices:
Any plant that can grow in water, such as:
# Umbrella plant (Cyperus alternifolius). Bright to moderate light.
# Heart-leaf philodendron (Philodendron scandens). Bright to moderate light.
Tips for Growing Plants in Water: Buy a plant, then gently soak and rinse all the soil from the roots. Use a container that’s opaque but not porous (so avoid unglazed clay) or made of metal. You can use a clear container (see photo), but it may encourage algae growth and require more frequent cleaning. Fill about three-quarters of the container with distilled water, then add a few drops of liquid fertilizer diluted in twice as much water as the package recommends. Change the water every month or two (or when it’s dirty), adding the fertilizer each time.
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1Grr, wrong link for that, lol....that link is pictures of more hard-to-kill plants. Sorry about that.
2Awesome! Great list! I think I will have to get a couple for the office and my shady house! Thanks!!!
3My pleasure Team! I have a few "cuttings" of Devil's Ivy I put into a vase to root months and months ago - I keep saying I'm going to plant them ... but they're doing so well, I think I'm going to just leave them. Like the article says ... if they're rooted in water, you can't under or over-water ... sooo simple to keep alive! With my busy schedule, easy is a MUST!
4Very true! Easy is a must.... Great post as always.
5This is a great post.
6Awesome post!
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