Plant Profiles
Detailed care guides for every plant. Filter by difficulty, light requirements, and bottom-watering compatibility.
26 plants
Difficulty:
Easy (15)
Moderate (9)
Expert (2)

African Violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
Moderate
Med-Bright
moderate

Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Easy
Bright
low

Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Easy
Bright
moderate

Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Moderate
Bright
moderate

Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Moderate
Medium
high

Calathea
Calathea spp.
Expert
Medium
moderate

Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema
Easy
Low-Med
moderate

Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Moderate
Bright
moderate

Dracaena
Dracaena spp.
Easy
Medium
low

English Ivy
Hedera helix
Easy
Medium
moderate

Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Expert
Bright
moderate

Golden Rat Tail Cactus
Cleistocactus winteri
Easy
Bright
low

Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Easy
Low-Med
moderate

Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Easy
Bright
low

Lavender
Lavandula spp.
Moderate
Direct
low

Mint
Mentha spp.
Easy
Med-Bright
moderate

Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Moderate
Med-Bright
moderate

Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Easy
Low-Med
moderate

Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum
Easy
Low-Med
moderate

Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Easy
Low-Med
moderate

Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Moderate
Direct
low

Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Moderate
Med-Bright
moderate

Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria)
Easy
Low-Med
low

Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Easy
Medium
moderate

String of Pearls
Senecio rowleyanus
Moderate
Bright
low

ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Easy
Low-Med
low