8 plants that are near impossible to kill
Not quite blessed with the green fingers your gardening friends have? Not a problem. With these eight plants, you can enjoy the beauty of plants without the hassle.
1. Aloe vera
A hardy plant that is equally happy living outdoors in warm climates or a pot indoors.
2. Mother-in-law’s tongue
Commonly known as mother-in-law’s tongue, snake plants are happy to be ignored for long stretches of time and thrive in shady areas.
3. Cacti
The cacti is the ultimate low maintenance plant. If it can survive desert condition, it will be able to survive anything.
4. Geraniums
Not only will these produce beautiful blooms, they’re hardy, drought-tolerant and easy to care for. All you do is deadhead and pinch back as needed.
5. Bromeliad
These comes in a wide variety so you’re sure to find a look you like and best of all, they require little attention.
6. Maidenhair fern
An attractive and resilient plant, maidenhair ferns do like to be well-watered but if you forget, it’s a plant that can easily be resurrected. Just cut back two to four centimetres from the base, give it some water and fertiliser, and it will come back to life.
7. Four o’clock flowers
This old-fashioned plant is easy to grow and much tougher than it looks. It’s both drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.
8. Lily of the Nile
A hardy plant that will tolerate drought and poor soil. Give it the occasional water and feed for optimum results though.