honerable mention: ferns

The syngonium part was really surprising to me... Over here (Central Europe) they are just a "put them wherever and it'll grow like crazy" plant.

I actually sell houseplants for a living and knew I was going to like this video. There is barely a day that goes by that I don't refer to calaltheas and fiddleleaf figs as "divas", and I don't sell a calalthea white fusion to anyone who hasn't tacked several other varieties, first. When someone is buying a gift, I find out how experieinced the person is before making reccommendations, ands unless the plant is a gift for a collector of a genus, I take them straight to our collection of philodendrons since they are all nearly fool-proof. I wan't everyone to have a successful experience. But I was grinning ear to ear thru the entire video.

Syngonium is actually super easy for me personally! I only water them when they droop and then forget about them until they need water again. Super rewarding for little work 🥲 I live in Georgia btw! 🍑

High key pothos is the king of beginner plants- wilts when it's underwater, you can be patient with it- it's just an excellent plant. They're pretty much indestructible. God tier beginner plant.

I started out with succulents and I find them super easy! I do keep mine outside though. Never kept them inside and I think they would definitely be more difficult inside. Outside + at least 6 hours of sun + terra cotta pots are key!

Feeling cool over here because I give my red maranta tap water and have no idea what I’m doing but it’s living it’s best life and grows new leaves constantly going on a year now. 😎

The syngonium one suprised me because I literally got mine as a beginner, basically ignore her and she’s vining everywhere and I take propogations constantly lol

I know where you are coming from on syngoniums but I have to say, getting a well established syngonium vs. a tiny juvenile one makes a world of difference. A syngonium with large leaves and established root system will not need supplemental humidity and can thrive in any kind of light condition. However, a juvenile syngonium (a lot of the more "rare" syngoniums are often sold in this form) need high humidity or their new leaves will dry up before they unfurl - I have one in my collection that is behaving this way while all the more mature plants puts out a new set of leaves every week. Never keep syngoniums in terracotta - their watering is really simple when you keep them in plastic.

To this day I will never understand how succulents are hard.

The Thai is my favorite variegated monstera but they rot sooooooo easily, even people that have cared for plants for years have had it rot on them multiple times! I’m waiting till Costa releases them to buy one just incase it rot on my ass lol

Proud beginner with a very happy pink fitonia 😂❤️

I just cant with ferns. They drop more leaves than an entire forest. I love them. I love crocodile fern. I love lemonbutton ferns. I love macho ferns on top of a pedestal 😍 talk about aesthetically rich-looking

I find that with alocasia polly, honestly just let it die. And bring it back from bulb in your house so it acclimated itself. That’s been my take on it.

My husband and I started out with cacti and carnivorous plants lol we really threw ourselves in at the deep end but now we have a sunroom we are unstoppable with our plants 😍

I have found my FLF to be super easy....Syngonium grows like a weed....it must have to do with the area people live!

This makes me so happy being a beginner and having my Maranta plant grow like crazy. I've had it for about 3 months and it puts out new leaves every 2 weeks!

I am sitting here watching together with my lovely Alocasia Polly. I have had her for about 1 year and she is growing like crazy.

I love it that I can almost always count on you for a daily video. Appreciate your hard work. I can understand how much goes in to all that you do.

Omg I cannot even fathom a resting humidity of 10%. I live in Georgia and my hygrometer just in my living room right now says 61%. It does feel like you are underwater if you go outside but I do at least like being able to keep plants out in the regular ambient air 🤷🏼‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for being flipping awesome! You continue to improve EVERYTHING! Thx

I have a white butterfly syngonium and I find it extremely easy. It's in my plants room and it grows like a weed. It's got 3 wines going so far. I also have a red stripe maranta and I can't stop it from growing. I recently gave it a haircut to make it fuller and it is THRIVING! Hope they both stay that way 🙏🏾♥️🌿

I've lost count of the times I've left echeveria cuttings in the shed or on the mother plants soil and forgot about them.. I come back a few weeks later and they've always rooted 👀. If you struggle with succulents, get a massive echeveria and propagate the babies. I've definitely propagated over 100 babies successfully in the 2 years I've had her 😍. Her babies have had babies, and so have their babies.

Fittonias are some of the easiest plants in my opinion. The leaves start to look sad when they need water making them really easy, and they bounce back super quick!

I have over 30 Alocasia varieties that are thriving and happy. I have gotten to a really good place with my Alocasia and I feel like I “get” them now… ….I’ve killed nine Polly. *NINE* I finally gave up. I cannot figure out WTF it wants.

Wow, I’m so surprised to see polka dot on this list! I literally think that this is a plant unable to kill! I over watered it, I under watered it, I over fertilized it, I put it under direct California sun, I put it in the darkest corner in my apartment… I did literally all the worst things a new plant parent could ever do to a plant, but it survived! Although it was doing pretty miserable, but it just never die on me!

“If you’re a hoverer, these plants might be a little easier for you to take care of” - me hovering over my plants every day 🌱🌿🪴

You can revive polkas really easy! Even after they have been dried out, sometimes they go dormant

I started mounting all my tillandsia, including spanish moss, on my moss poles spinkled through my climbing plants. They get sprayed with distilled or purified and ph balanced water every other day. They have been thriving for years now.

I've had a nerve plant for a couple months or so. I've got a bit of plant experience now, but I find this one to be so easy to care for. I make an attempt to keep the soil moist, but I do often neglect it. It dramatically faints if I forget about it, and perks right back up after being thoroughly watered. We'll see how it looks down the line, but so far it's been very forgiving.

I'm a beginner that got into plants 3 moths ago, and the first plant i bought was a green maranta. Now she's looking stunning with only a few crispy tips

My Poly is just growing a new baby 🍃 it does better if you water less one time I water it alot and it was leaking drops of water 💧from the leaves 🍃

I bought two pink polka dot plants this spring. I potted one outside and planted the other one in the ground and placed them next to each other outside in full sun. My potted one became root bound so fast and died and the ground planted one started growing slower initially but is still growing, even though we’re getting into the fall. But our soil here has a LOT of clay in it, so it generally is always somewhat moist below the top layer. If you want to gift someone a polka dot plant, recommend they plant it outside in the ground!

I killed my first Polly but nailed the second. Lots of bright indirect light, don’t let it go completely dry, and wash its leaves whenever you can cuz .... spider mites love them!!!

Here in Canada all my syngoniums are doing well, even including the more rare one😅 And humidity is around 50% even in summer.

Also i don't get orchids being a fussy plant... my mom has a ton, when i lived at home some of them were in my room which i honestly never watered, and when I did it was just on a whim, and they're all still alive and rebloom consistently, I'm not even confident they're being regularly fertilized. Is it just because people have no patience to wait a few months? We'd always cut off the old stem and a new one grew. They would rebloom twice a year or so.

I have a phalaenopsis orchid, it was a gift to my mother's before she passed. I am so damn determined to keep it alive. The new leaves are coming in and some aerial roots, but hasn't flowered* since she received them. They are tough!

I literally have every plant you talked about except the fittonia and literally have zero issue growing any of them. I do agree with the alocasia poly tho.

That’s pretty much all of what I don’t have, I listened when they said these wouldn’t be easy, so just haven’t taken the plunge at all! Ferns included too with anything that needs high humidity

I experimented like crazy on my polka dot. It was not happy but it survived. I then put it in a bright spot and basically forgot about it except to throw water in its general direction once in a couple of days and it's now one of the most beautiful plants I own.

Fiddle leaf fig definitely a diva. Almost anything succulent Is a pain too.

My first plant was one someone gifted our office. A ph. orchid. I had no idea what I was doing. I rarely watered it and didn’t fertilize or snip anything. I neglected it basically. Something told me not to throw it out when the petals fell off. It rebloomed twice! Bigger and more blooms each time. I now have four more and 25 houseplants. I got a bit carried away. Then I found all of the plant groups and videos. Hooked. I struggle w the cactus and succulents the most.

I live in Florida so a lot of your fonts I understand completely ! I've wanted succulents , calatheas and begonias for in the house. Fiddle leaf fig too but those started to not look so good so for the last stitch effort I decided to move them outside. I do water all my plants regularly everyday and the plants are going bonkers outside . My succulents are thriving but some have taken some damage from the storms we've been having. My fiddle leaf fig is on my front porch in the shade and doing pretty good at the moment. My begonia I've had in the house for a couple of months with its dying leaves I had noticed some new leaves were coming out. I'm quite excited about that. I'm new to the houseplant community since January so I'm still learning. Luckily where I live the humidity works in my favor. I love watching your videos they are so inspiring! You have a gorgeous collection!

I'm very surprised at the polka dot and nerve plants. When I got mine, hey just grew with absolutely zero effort. They got thirsty but they let you know when they were thirsty but other than that, no effort required. Same with monstera. It just grows :) interesting how it can be so different depending on the climate etc.

Ashley, pls try an air plant again. I have mine sitting right off the side of a grow light. They need light! Plop them in water for about 30min once a week. Put them back in their spots upside down until completely dry. I usually forget and end up turning them right side up the next morning. I mist them when I remember in between waterings and I spray orchid food once a week on them. Three of them are currently little tree ornaments for my Norfolk pine which also needs a lot of light. So it works.

I can so much relate myself to polka dots and nerve plants! But the syngonium ...? It surprises me to see it listed as hard for beginners...

String of pearls has very small roots that don’t go deep. For these reasons, when you water, consider the size of the pot and the probability that only the top 20% of the pot (where the roots are) needs water. If you just water by “topping off” you won’t run into over watering problems

On the fittonias - they also THRIVE in terrariums! I moved my baby fittonia into a terrarium maybe 10 months ago now? And it has grown so much, and I literally never have to water it.

I’m in Australia an Syngoniums are pretty versatile, I put mine in bright indirect light and water it once every 2 weeks in the summer and once every 3 weeks in the winter…give or take of course I monitor it all the time. Just remember most plants don’t like sitting in water for weeks, water a bit less in the winter.

I can't grow " string of pearls"tried and it died. I bought a syngonium tri color and it's not doing well, so I pulled it out of the soil and wrapped it in sphagnum. I agree with you in the plants you mentioned. Love that you talk about different plants that are hard to grow. Keep up the good work.

Hey girl! I loved the video. I live in the Mojave Desert, in California, my begonia actually thrives on neglect kinda, I dump water in it every few days and then ignore it otherwise :)

The fiddle leaf fig was the first plant I got, it's big and beautiful to this day. I'm always surprised when people say they are hard, I guess I lucked out!

Yes all my nerve plants and polka dot plants get leggy so I just cut them back and then they look good again.

I've placed my Alocasia polly next to the humidifier and keep the soil slightly moist and it's thriving. I haven't even repotted it since I got it maybe 6 months ago. It gets filtered light from a west facing window.

This is literally an exact list of all the plants I was told were beginner plants and I went out and bought right away. I wish I would have been recommended this a long time ago, I would have saved so much money and time 🤦🏻‍♀️

The nerve plant surprises me. I’ve neglected mine. Forgotten about it. One time my dog ate half of it. And that sucker comes back bigger and stronger each time.

Phal orchids are definitely a beginner plant. Bright light, pot it in bark, water it through once a week. Super simple.

If you live somewhere hot and humid, fiddle figs are easy as can be. If not, only get one if you want a challenging project.

Have never had an issue with my Phalaenopsis Orchid just water it once a week and it’s good. Had a little trouble with my Maranta to begin with but I think we are on the same page now 😆

For the fittonia you shutoff use a self watering pot. I have mine in african violet self watering pots and they work so well

My maranta are thriving and my calathea that my boyfriend bought for my birthday are doing really well! The calathea is looking a little crispy on some of the tips, but it's putting out six new leaves currently :) I've also got quite a few non terrarium begonias that are thriving too! The only plants that I have absolutely murdered on your list here are the succulents and polka dot plant!

My fiddle leaf fig has lived outside my house from day one. Have had it for 4 yrs, it was 3ft tall when I bought it and is now 8.5 ft tall. Water it twice a month ( I am in Texas) and with tap water. I don't clean the leaves, they get cleaned when it rains. And only give it a slow-release fertilizer at the beginning of the season. All my ficus also stay outside during winter. The fiddle leaf fig tree was my first tree as a plant parent.

FLF's are one of those plants that big box stores get in bulk so it's no surprise that they often end up in new plant parent's hands as an already big and reasonably priced plant. Unfortunately no one explains to new plant parent that it's not an easy plant for many to care for. Not to mention, plants automatically go through a transition phase from whereever you buy them to your home, and FLF's are SUPER dramatic with this transition. Just my opinion on them. Can you tell I have been burned by a FLF? LOL

My Syngonium is in a large glass vessel filled with course pumice and water. It's happy!

Hey! So begonia tip. The begonia Rexs and Escargots, etc. will tell you when they’re thirsty! They will start to droop. Their leaves will usually point up nice and firm, but the stems will slowly drop as it gets thirsty. I always bottom water until the top of soil is wet, and they usually get thirsty right after their soil completely dries out! Hope this helps. Also you’re so cute! Love your videos 🥰❤️ From your plant mom Jas 🥰🌸

I had my Polly for three years ,yes, they are prone to spider mites; after my first experience with that I've kept any eye out on it. Last year my nephew knock the pot over and a week later my husband knocked it over it lost its leaves. I kept the stump waters it like I normally would. Spring came and I have all new leaves. There very strong plants I give it in direct sun light and keep the soil moist. I will be treating the leaves in about a week.

would love to see a list of plants with like florida beauty/ghost shaped leaves that don’t come with the hefty price tag

I have killed a lot of polka dot plants and I got another one a while ago and I thought it was dying so I took cutting to propagate and they are growing in water and doing so good!

im a beginner and agreed to all of the plants in the list except Thai Con. I put mine in lena and it rooted like crazy.

I rescued a Fiddle Leaf Fig from Home Depot. All the leaves dropped. I took the "stick" with root and put it in water. I have all new leaves popping up now. Let's see what happens...

I had a begonia and she was fabulous but when i broke up with the bloke i was with (who gave me the plant) it fell off the windowsill and died. I cried more for the damn plant than the relationship break up.

No more pollys for me, tried 3 different ones that ended up dying a slow death, same thing with coleus, so pretty but fussy, but the rest of my plants are happy with me and thriving, thanks for sharing with us Ashley, enjoy your day, plant hugs from Orange County, CA 🌱🌿🌵👋❤️

Feel so lucky my Begonia Highway has been so kind to me in spite of my incompetence 😭 she just keeps putting out more and more lush leaves. I didn’t even put her in a pot with drainage holes and it’s still thriving. Such a fancy looking plant, the silver in its leaves literally sparkles in the light like glittery car paint. I do live in a high humidity country and it’s in the room w my washer/dryer so that prob helps tho

With a 10% humidity it is really not weird that a lot of plants have trouble growing overthere.

New plant mom here, and I almost killed an elephant bush already. I took out half of it with root and stem growth, seems the other half might be ok. I figured out that they are plants, they have a life span. Also, I don't want any to die, but if they die, they die, and I get another and learn from that.

Everyone always says calatheas or prayers plants, but mine always do so well, some don’t even have humidifiers next to them and they are so big and beautiful no brown leaves. I have over 120’plants I have grow lights for all and they are all thriving

OMG! Alocasia Polly is the only Alocasia I've ever been able to maintain lmao! I stuck mine in clay pellets and just left it on it's own besides refilling the water dish. It's currently flowering :)

Hey love. I am a pandemic plant parent, and I have like 4 of the things on your list. I have noticed humidity is key, but I wanted to share that evaporation rate in soil is important to consider, like for my succulents and cactus I do fertilome cactus and water (full soak) every couple weeks. My orchids, I do black gold orchid mix, and they are happy, throwing new leaves...still learning how to get them to bloom, but not death. The Syngonium, and begonias....I do the peroxide water between feedings and it keeps them from molding...I do need to set up a humidifier though. I have some stuff I will mix fertilome ultimate with the cactus so it has moisture retention for a bit but evaporation as well. I have some Aglonema that I did coco-loco from fox farm, and worm castings. Soil can be a really big part if keeping our plant babies alive, and a lot of new plant parents just trust that the plant is in the soil it needs. Always repot, and look up what environment and circumstances your plant would live in its natural habitat. Google lens is also gold for looking up plants cause you can just pop a picture and find the one that best matches your upload

So true. Unfortunately, I gave a couple of orchids to people as gifts.. ugh. Hindsight 20/20.. Golden Pothos as gifts from here on. 😆 The syngonium part was too funny.

my fittonia just had a drama moment, but its perking up with the watering. I like it, it tells you when its thirsty but yeah, it needs to be in a location where you see it often, cos I had one tucked away and it crisped up on me.

I have almost every plant mentioned 😂I've decided that I have a lot more of a natural green thumb than I ever realized

I’m laughing so hard, every single plant you listed are exactly the plants I have and mine are all thriving. My 2 Pollys have 13 leaves each. I bought it at Sam’s. I keep phals, succulents, cacti, marantas, calathea, string of pearls, monstera deliciosa, the only ones o don’t have (yet) are the fiddle leaf fig and the syngonium. I love a challenge.

I think orchids are easy peasy. Give good light, water it when the roots are grey or silverfish until they turn green. Drop temp in winter to get it re-bloom. Fitonia too me is an outside annual lol

I've learned that pollys hate to much water and it hates having wet leaves. I think if u want one similar the scalprum is easier

I agree with all except the Syngonium. I have had great luck with them.

My Fiddle Leaf Fig, calatheas, watermelon peperomia, orchid you mentioned and pilea were finicky. I do not own one any longer. My string of pearls is doing very well, placed in front of an east window.

“It is the slowest growing motherf***ing plant” 😂 You got me to subscribe!!!🤣

I agree with orchids , I’ve never desired a FLF , They don’t appeal to me. I have a very expensive huge Thai Constellation that got mealybugs, I sprayed with dishsoap and water and didn’t rinse, all the leaves got brown & yellow and died!! I almost died myself!! But thankfully the roots were healthy and I now have 3 gorgeous new leaves. Big and fenestrated. I am proud like a parent of a straight A student!!

It was tradescantia zabrina for me. It was too much work. They break off everywhere and you end up with them everywhere.

I killed a lot of plants before I got into succulents. They were a really good place for me, as a super underwaterer, to get to know plants! I like how most of them get squishy when it's time to water! Easy to know it's time.

So agree about air plants, cacti, and succulents. I don't buy any of these anymore. One would think that these would be the easiest of all but... (sigh).

For real though, Thais are SUCH slow growers. Mine didn't put out a new leaf until I'd had it for seven months. I do love it though and I'm willing to be patient. Fortunately mine also has fenestrations already

Fittonia is quite easy to care for, altho it is my second one. I killed so many plants in my apartment and I learned the hard way who to buy.

8 months into my latest plant mom journey (started once back in 2017 & couldn't commit enough time) & my FLF & Polly are living their best lives... however, my dieffenbachia Camille gives me sooooo many issues.

GIRL, I agree with the succulents! And I live in a "dry-weather-state" and they still die on me. I think it's because even my attempts to sparingly water them end up being too much.

My mom has a 7ft tall cane begonia outside, it's like 30% humidity most of the time.

On Kaylee Allen channel she said Thai constellation is the plant for beginner and easy to grow and grow faster rate plus the variegation is stable. That’s why I got it. I’ll see how it goes

Yup Polly and elephant ear i can only grow three leaves at the most! Leaves keep dying

My mum has a type of ficus tree. Her grandmother had it and now it's my mom's. I dread the day i inherite it and inevitably kill the thing

My very first plant was a fittonia.....he's still alive but I definitely fried all of his leaves :')