Easy-care drought-tolerant houseplants
24 plants match.
The intersection of "easy to grow" and "survives missed waterings" — the most bulletproof category we list. If you have killed plants before or travel often, start here.
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller Toxic to cats and dogs
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia Pet-safe
Bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata Pet-safe
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum Pet-safe
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior Pet-safe
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata Toxic to cats and dogs
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans Pet-safe
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum Toxic to cats and dogs
Haworthia
Haworthia cooperi Pet-safe
Hoya
Hoya carnosa Pet-safe
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata Toxic to cats and dogs
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans Pet-safe
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata Pet-safe
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica Toxic to cats and dogs
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus Toxic to cats and dogs
Schefflera
Schefflera arboricola Toxic to cats and dogs
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata Toxic to cats and dogs
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum Pet-safe
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii Pet-safe
Sweetheart Plant
Hoya kerrii Pet-safe
Watermelon Peperomia
Peperomia argyreia Pet-safe
Yucca
Yucca elephantipes Toxic to cats and dogs
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata Pet-safe