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Amiya Baratan

5 of the Worst Houseplants You Could Pick If You're a Beginner — They Might Not Survive Your Plant Parent Learning Curve

A set of houseplants in colorful, textured pots on cubed pedestals.

The key to starting a successful, flourishing indoor garden is to play to your strengths. And when you're just starting out, it's better to go safe with your shortlist of plant varieties. So as much as you'd like to go off style, it's probably better to select them based on how easy-going they are.

Most of the best houseplants for beginners are low-maintenance and non-fussy. And at the other end, there are gorgeous houseplants that are majorly incompatible with nascent gardeners.

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