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sjo232 t1_ja9hk06 wrote

Reposting my comment because automod didn't like the way I did links to stuff

If you're looking for medium/large and idiot proof, I'd say go with an Aglaonema, or the Chinese Evergreen. I got mine at Lowe's years ago and stuck it in a corner that gets maybe 2 hours of bright indirect light in the mornings and it's thriving. There's three of them at my office that get only fluorescent light, and they seem to be fine. Plus I really like the leaf patterns.

Otherwise, you can't go wrong with some of these brown thumb houseplant staples, just be aware of toxicity for pets. All of these should be available at Big Box stores like Lowes or HD, but check out local plant shops like Urban Jungle and City Planter:

  • Snake Plant - Very hard to kill, grows fast in high light conditions, very slow in low light

  • Peace Lily - A little dramatic when not watered, but always pops back. I have one in my bathroom that has looked like death for years but still puts out a few flowers each year.

  • Pothos - The quintessential houseplant. Honestly not my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a nice little trellis for it to climb

  • Monstera Deliciosa - Another quintessential houseplant. They can get pretty big. Here's a picture of mine. They also like to climb and can really get big

  • Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum - Also known as the Tree Philodendron. One of my personal favorites. Can get big and loves light. Here's a picture of mine.

Hope this helps! Would love to see what you pick, I post about my plants in the Tuesday and Friday chat threads on this sub and I love seeing other people's plants :)

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