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Emily Smith

The top 5 easiest houseplants to keep alive, for even the most novice of plant owners

Compilation of plant images on a watercolour background with 5 easy houseplants to keep alive spider plants, three snake plants and a pot of pothos.

Obsessive plant parent or not, keeping various houseplants alive and thriving can seem like quite the impossible task sometimes. This is why we've put together a list of the most durable, stubborn houseplants that you will find incredibly hard to neglect. 

Whether you're already surrounded by the best houseplants to make your home smell good or have a solitary cactus, trying to keep a plant nourished and taken care of can be difficult at the best of times. And with so many common houseplant mistakes to make, it can sometimes seem fated that your plants don't stand a chance.

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