15 Easy-To-Care Indoor Flower Plants That Won't Die If You Forget To Water Them

You will find that Peace Lily is among the top recommendations of botanists for indoor purposes, and it is the most beautiful and convenient plant to have. You just need to water them once a week; it detoxifies the air and promotes restful sleep. They can grow well in high temperatures and in areas that are shady and do not need direct sunlight to thrive. It's a great choice for people beginning and are looking for their first flowering plant, but you might have to skip it if you have pets, such as cats, in your home.

Water Needed: Once a week.

Recommended For: Gardening beginners

Member of the Araceae, the Anthurium plant is also known as the 'Flamingo flower', and 'Painted tongue plant', and has red leaves that look like flowers, but also has white flowers growing in the middle, so all in all, a visual stunner. It is also listed among NASA's air-purifying list of plants and is a pretty durable plant. They come in various colours, like white, pink, purple, and red, and can survive with zero amount of indirect light. Just check the soil, and water only if its completely dry, and we'll highly recommend to keep them around printers, as they suck up ammonia and formaldehyde. 

Water Needed: Only when completely dry. 

Recommended For: Forgetful gardeners

The first plant that went to space, Kalanchoe, has many varieties and is used in treatment, especially for inflammatory diseases. With its many species, the varieties of colours are always a plus, being available in the colours red, pink, yellow, and orange, and it thrives in dark spaces and needs to be watered only when the soil is dry. They are also very easy to propagate; the process can be done with a stem or a leaf only, and no seed is required, and it is a great ornamental houseplant.

Water Needed: Only when completely dry. 

Recommended For: Ornamental decor purposes

A native of Brazil, this one is a beautiful plant whose vines hang around the pot. To create a healthy environment for it to grow, you must keep it away for at least 14 hours a day from all the places that tend to get too hot. If taken care of well, they can have a life span of 20 to 30 years. Not only is it easy to maintain, but it's also pet-friendly, which makes it a perfect indoor flower plant. Keep in mind not to over-water it.

Water Needed: Sparingly, every ten days in the spring and summer, and every four to six weeks in the fall and winter. 

Recommended For: Homes with pets. 

With over 2000 species and the capability to grow up to 24 inches, Begonia grows well in indirect sunlight. It belongs to the same family as pumpkin and cucumber, and produces the smallest seed in the world. Moderate amounts of sunlight are perfect for it to thrive in, and the plant is known to be a powerful air purifier. In terms of watering, you just need to water them twice a week, and try to keep the moisture just right, and they will reward you with the most beautiful flowers.

Water Needed: Twice a week, when it feels dry. 

Recommended For: Garden starters. 

If you are looking for plants to place near your windows, then Gloxinia is the one you should really consider. It grows well in direct sunlight and needs to be watered every nine days. Again, the colours the plant provides are of a variety, purple, red, white, and pink, to name a few, and the texture of the leaves is velvety and can grow to 10 to 12 inches.

Water Needed: When the soil feels dry. 

Recommended For: Window plants. 

LBB Tip: Avoid getting their leaves wet, as this can lead to brown spots. 

Another window-friendly plant, with an intricate flower design, it survives in bright, indirect sunlight and needs to be watered only when the soil is dry. This one would work greatly for folks looking for flowering plants and want to set up on their balcony, and can dedicate some time to tend to them.

Water Needed: When the soil feels dry. Keep it moist but not waterlogged. 

Recommended For: Balcony decor. 

You must have received them as some sort of gifting favour, as Chocolate Soldier (a variety of Kalachoe) is a succulent with waxy leaves and would not easily die on you. They purify the air and can absolutely thrive in milder temperatures, but that means that you have to keep a check on how often you water the plants, as overwatering can kill them. We also suggest keeping it in a smaller spot and doing proper research while transferring it to a bigger one.

Water Needed: When they are completely dry (heads up, they are succulents, so they store water).

Recommended For: Balcony decor. 

Marigold is a classic flower plant that you can easily spot inside homes and on balconies. It is the most common for various reasons – they need only a couple of hours of sunshine and watering when the soil dries, they repel insects and attract only beneficial ones, especially for germination purposes in your kitchen garden, and we don't have to remind anyone about how great they smell.

Water Needed: Twice a week. 

Recommended For: Balcony decor. 

This flowering plant will last you the longest, growing well in small amounts of sunlight and water, and blooms the prettiest red flowers you'll ever come across. They are a winter flower and reach their full optimum during the Christmas period, and you can easily make them part of your decor, as they don't require too much attention and time.

Water Needed: Once a week. 

Recommended For: Christmas decor. 

This succulent only needs loads of sunlight and will survive when watered sparingly. With beautiful pink blooms, the Desert Rose has trumpet-shaped, long blooms that bring a slice of spring right to your balcony. They have a thick, swollen trunk (caudex) that resembles that of a bonsai. In some cultures, desert roses are associated with various symbolic meanings, including hope, persistence, and even death or the spirit world. 

Water Needed: Sparingly, as it is a succulent. 

Recommended For: Balcony decor. 

Bromeliads are so low-maintenance that you can water them every few days, and they will greet you with their exotic, colourful flowers. They bring a tropical vibe to your home, and a few species of them are epiphytes, meaning they can absorb moisture from the air and water from their pot itself. They are light feeders and don't demand a lot of fertilizers while thriving on partial or direct sunlight as well. 

Water Needed: Sparingly, as overwatering can rot its roots. 

Recommended For: Beginner gardeners. 

These are beautiful flowering plants that bloom throughout the year and can instantly brighten any indoor or outdoor space. It thrives on direct sunlight and needs watering once a week or when its soil gets dry. They are a powerful air-purifying plant and can help in dealing with pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene.  

Water Needed: Once a week. 

Recommended For: Flower lovers and indoor plant enthusiasts. 

Ixora blooms all through the year. It is a part of the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It grows as a small shrub with large clusters of red, yellow, white, pink, or orange flowers that stand out like puffballs from the evergreen foliage. They are low maintenance and require minimal watering. However, you do require a lot of patience as they are slow bloomers. Heads up, they need a lot of direct sunlight and moist soil to keep them thriving. 

Water Needed: Once soil turns dry. 

Recommended For: Pretty home decor.

The star white jasmine is a staple favourite in Indian households and is revered for its healing properties. It is a nocturnal plant that blooms at night, is fragrant, and beloved for being a survivor amidst harsh climates. It doesn't require much fussing, except a monthly fertiliser spray and watering when the soil feels dry. It thrives on lots of natural sunlight and will give you ample blooms from August to December. 

Water Needed: Once the soil turns dry. 

Recommended For: Balcony garden.