by Aaron Conor

Created on: March 27, 2007   Last Updated: March 29, 2011

Are you a plant killer? Many people enjoy having plants around the house, but unfortunately, they just don't know how to care for them properly. Fortunately, there are some plants out there that are good at taking care of themselves.

Ivies -

Ivies are fairly good at taking care of themselves. There are several different varieties of ivies, and they are all hardy plants. Indoor ivies require little care. All you really have to do for the ivies is water them when they are dry, and give them some soil to grow in.

Ivies can tolerate low light conditions, but tend to do better with brighter light. You can even grow ivies outdoors if you like. However, be careful because direct sunlight and high heat will kill the leaves on the ivy. The leaves will turn black, and it's pretty gross. I guess you could say it's a form of severe sunburn. Heat itself will not kill the ivy as long as you keep it well watered.

Ivies are also easy to germinate. Simply cut off the stem, and stick it in water for about two weeks. After two weeks, you should notice tiny white roots sticking out of the stem. And be sure you use a stem; just cutting off the leaf will not work. Anyway, after you see the white roots, stick the plant in a pot of soil. It will then grow and eventually flourish.

Peace Lilies -

The next plant is the Peace Lily. Peace Lilies are commonly known as a funeral plant because they are popular plants to give away when someone dies. The Peace Lily is also fairly easy to care for. Simply keep it watered and give it some soil.

Peace Lilies seem to do well with low light or bright light, and they can be grown outdoors as well. But keep them well watered and out of direct light if you choose to grow them outside.

It's easy to tell when the Peace Lily needs water because the leaves of the plant will start to droop. And if you are going to go away for a week or two, just soak the plant. Over watering Peace Lilies doesn't seem to hurt them, at least in the short term.

Indoor Cactus -

For those of you who can never remember to water house plants then you may want to try an indoor cactus. There are lots of different types of cactus plants, and they rarely need to be watered much. In fact, if you water them too much, they may rot and die. This is one of the drawbacks to cactus plants. Watching a cactus plant rot and die isn't fun.

So how do you know when to water them? Well, it's complicated. Especially when you're indoors because the cactus may not show any sign that it needs water.

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