These houseplants can handle some neglect!
Of course, that doesnt mean these plants can survive withoutanywater.
They still need a good drink regularly, but they will tolerate and forgive occasional neglect.
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Timing varies depending on your indoor environment, but its usually necessary to water every two to three weeks.
In fact, drought-tolerant plants like these do best if they remain more on the dry side.
The surest way to kill any of these plantsor most houseplants, in generalis to keep them sopping wet.
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It has fleshy upright foliage with white splashes and spiky edges.
Becausealoe verais a succulent, it rarely needs watered.
Some varieties have leaves edged in gold, red, or purple.
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Another related variety has interesting cylindrical stems instead of flat ones.
ZZ Plant
ZZ plant has shiny, waxy leaves that grow in a striking upright form.
Its large underground rhizomes store water, so it only needs to be watered about every three weeks.
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A handsome new variety has foliage thats nearly black.
String of pearls needs very little care.
As you may have guessed, the tiny green beads retain moisture so it needs infrequent watering.
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Cast iron plant can take whatever you could dish out, from low light to infrequent watering.
Haworthia is a slow growing plant that makes an ideal windowsill or desktop plant.
They need direct sunlight or agrow lightto thrive, but they need watered only every few weeks.
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Rubber Tree
Rubber tree has green, bronze, or variegated glossy leaves.
Its thick foliage retains moisture so it only needs watered every few weeks.
Rotate the pot occasionally to keep it growing more evenly.
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Outdoors, it has white or orange flowers that resemble tropical birds, but it rarely blooms indoors
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