No Green Thumb Needed: Top 7 Kill-Proof Plants

Written By Mandy Seay For QuickEasyFit

If you've always wanted to fill your home with lush green houseplants, but have difficulty keeping them alive, this is the list for you. Houseplants are a great way to add character to a room and boost indoor air quality. We've compiled seven houseplants that are low maintenance, and difficult to kill. So head off to work and forget to open the blinds, or leave for the weekend without watering them -- they can take it!

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Aloe Vera (aloe barbadensis)
Aloe is a member of the succulent family, making it a cousin of the cactus. These plants have no spines, store their own water, and are practically indestructible - it doesn't get much better than that. Pot your new aloe plant in a potting soil designed for cacti and succulents, so that the soil will drain well. Water no more than once a week, and make sure your plant gets some sun. The only real ... more
Photo by: macroart
Aloe Vera (aloe barbadensis)
Aloe is a member of the succulent family, making it a cousin of the cactus. These plants have no spines, store their own water, and are practically indestructible - it doesn't get much better than that. Pot your new aloe plant in a potting soil designed for cacti and succulents, so that the soil will drain well. Water no more than once a week, and make sure your plant gets some sun. The only real danger to these plants is over-watering, so be sure that you don't provide more water than the soil can absorb within 3-5 minutes.

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