🌱Top 10 most resilient Houseplants in my collection 💚

[@agathan.944]

It was very nice to discover that you have (not just a few) blooming plants!

[@aplantprocess]

Yes to the snake plant 💚 They give more than they need and as collections grow, that becomes a very nice quality to have in a plant.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Absolutely! Snake plants are such generous and low-maintenance plants. 💚🌱

[@daveoverstreet5148]

Thanks for showcasing some of your common plants. Probably anyone with a large collection because *more* fond of having a bunch of no-fuss lovelies.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thanks, Dave! No-fuss plants are indeed a joy in any collection. 🌿💚

[@melrussell7830]

Hi Memo, that’s lovely that your Calathea warscewiczii is still with you 💚 I’ve still got her sister too 😊 But sadly the mother plant died of Thrips! It was great swapping with you 🪴 I agree that the Ficus Tineke is so easy, I’ve taken cuttings and put them back with the mother plant and looking amazing in my bathroom south facing window 🪴

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Hi Mel! So happy with my Calathea warscewiczii, thank you so much was so much fun swapping! Sad about the mother plant, but glad the cuttings are thriving! 🌿

[@luk6085]

Memo I have been watching your videos for FOREVER now, can't recall if you ever spoke about orchids and please for the love of god MORE ORCHID CONTENT

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thank you for your support, Luk! More orchid content is definitely on the way, I have done some a while back, but I think we are due a new one! 🌺

[@meredithdavis5167]

Memo, what a sweet video! Plants that span generations... Love it! I always have a lucky bamboo - in fact I have 36" stalks topped with a couple feet of very dusty foliage on a sideboard. The room has only a solar tube for the weakest natural light and a few Eastern rays may reach the group in the morning. They grow anywhere. Snake plants, pothos, and even a spider plant have been with me for years. But ever since I moved from my parents' house, I've bought or, whenever possible, brought lucky bamboo. Usually I buy them on my first trip to the grocery store! 😅 Never have I gone for the spiral or braided varieties - just a lucky number of stalks in glass and stone.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Lucky bamboo is indeed a versatile and resilient plant! Love your story with them. 🌿

[@Gkrissy]

I love your blue sweater. Perfect video because m goal is to build resiliency in my plants. I agree with your choices. My golden pothos survived cabbage worms attack outdoors, over 100 degree heat wave in the summer outdoors, and now its thriving indoors in my garage with some grow lights. My Christmas cactus is in a terracotta pot too. It is so easy. I just water it and it survives. I bought another one yesterday to see if it will grow in pon.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Awwwww thanks, I love that intense blue on sweaters too. Your golden pothos' resilience is inspiring! And good luck with the new Christmas cactus, let us know ow it gets on in pon. 🌱🎄

[@annissa485]

This is a great video for newer plant parents because these are great insights.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thank you, Annissa! It's great to share insights that help new plant parents. 🌱👶

[@Planty-Mandy]

Memo, have you ever done a tour of the plants you have in your living areas? I’d love to see which plants you choose to decorate the rest of your home with.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

That's a great idea for a video, Mandy! I'll definitely consider doing an updated one on my living areas . 🏡🌱 I have done one earlier this year I think, it should be in my plant tour playlist on my channel, if you want to see the one from earlier this year 👀😊

[@Planty-Mandy]

Oh great! I found it, thanks!

[@gardeneroflight]

Have had spider plants since the 70s! Golden pothos.... they grow into monsters outside here in Florida, USA. Always have aloes growing too. The one surviving ponytail palm is over 20 years old now and taller than I am (thats not saying much. Lol). Was always Team Aspidistra.... but just discovered all the varieties this year! So three new plants joined my old established one. Just got an Esqueleto last month. So many plants...... ❤

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Spider plants and golden pothos are indeed hardy favorites, especially in Florida! 🌴🌿 Ohhhhhhh enjoy the Esqueleto, such a beaut!!!

[@loriedmundson782]

You having snake plants in your collection surprised me. Think of you as a lover of exotic large leafed climbing plants. Very interesting video. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks Memo.

[@trademarktaz]

Cool channel! Just stumbled in here after watching random plant videos

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

Very cool. I think I would agree with you on all these plants, if I had the experience growing them too. My top hardiest: Haworthia - it even survived several falls without visible damage Ficus benjamina - it might loose leaves in harsh conditions, but always patiently waited for better times to regrow Marantaceae - same,they always come back more vigorous than before Tradescantia - like marantas regrow so fast from cuttings, that they are ever renewable Sansevieria Gasteria Unknown crassula - kept alive through harshest neglectful years, it got into my care last year, it grew significantly and started blooming few days ago, which is nothing less than a miracle for me 🌿

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your top hardiest list is impressive! Especially the unknown crassula's resilience. 🌱✨

[@carolstuff]

I have a few of the ones you highlighted & I do agree. Thanks for sharing Memo!

[@od.vandeveer]

I have a hibiscus I got when my grandfather died . Het had it from a cousin. so it must be over 30 years old. I take cuttings as safety but still have the original plant. And it flowers regulary all year round. Easy care, water and if it droops it perks up fast after watering. Great that you finally flipped the image, it is always weird when some things like your tshirts are in mirror image

[@Houseplantygoodness]

🌺 So touching about your hibiscus' history. And thanks for the feedback on the video flip! 🎥

[@lesliehughes9382]

Talking about those generational plants... spider plants! My Granny calls them airplane plants. Love them!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Airplane plants, aka spider plants, are such wonderful generational plants! 🕷️🌿

[@leavesinwhite]

Such a nice video, reminds me of my childhood and the cuttings I got from my mom and the plants we bought when I moved out 😊 like Spiderplant, Ficus Benjamina, Staghornfern nd regular Carnosa 🌱💚

[@Houseplantygoodness]

So heartwarming to hear about your plant journey and the cuttings from your mom. 💚🌿

[@jamiecalvert9242]

I agree with all minus the holiday cactus. I struggle with those and have vowed to never get another one 😂

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Holiday cacti can be tricky, Jamie! They're not for everyone. 😂🌵

[@silviap4478]

Thank you for including Calatheas ❤ They are my most resilient plants. I am also a hovering plant and they love me for it, it seems. Also I find that not variegated and not velvety Philodendrons are really easy going. They just require more stabilization in terms of janky support sticks. The last one for me would be the peace lily. It has sat in every corner of my apartment and it was happy. Also I find that plants that communicate their needs (her dramatics when not properly watered) are really good to handle

[@susanwilkinson867]

I own quite a few of the plants in your top 10. My oldest plant being a ficus elastica tinneke that’s 36 years old, it spends every summer outside quite often getting forgotten and relying completely on rain water. My thanks giving cactus of which I have 10 also live outside all summer and give me spectacular blooms year after year, they’ve just mostly finished blooming but I quite often find I get a second blooming from them around January/February time. Anything in my collection that’s low maintenance usually gets put outside each summer to do their own thing with minimal care and watering from me. Only pest that ever gives me issues on them is slugs!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your Ficus elastica tinneke's resilience is impressive! Love that you give your plants summer freedom. 🌞🌱

[@chrislynch1011]

🇦🇺 I have some of the same plants, pothos, phalaenopsis orchid, a couple of sansevieria - love the moonshine! Yours is insane! 😮 I never thought I'd meet a Ficus is like lol but I love the umbellata ❤️ I haven't been able to track one down yet but I'll keep looking. I do have a Ficus Binnendijkii Alii and it's so lovely. I have a very nice Selaginella erythropus - it's like the absolute best Autumn colours on one plant, it's one of those plants that you can't stop looking at. And I put it in a jar terrarium and it thrives, I've watered it twice. But my oldest plant is approximately 30 years old, my late dad gave it to me when I was in uni and it was like this terrifying responsibility to keep it alive! It's survived all terrible mistakes I made as someone with no knowledge (and no internet - yup! I remember pre-internet days 😂) the thickest part of the stem is 40cm in circumference and it's approximately 170cm tall. Well, it was until a winter storm knocked a tree down on top it 🤦 but as you know, there as tough as leather. It's been repotted and made many many cuttings and will look glorious again. I always thought it was called a cast iron plant because it was unkillable? Oh, spider plant, seriously who doesn't have/hasn't grown a spider plant 🕷️? Have a great week Memo 🙋🏻

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your plant collection sounds wonderful, Chris! And yes, Ficus Umbellata is awesome, learn from my mistake be vigilant for spidermites and mealies. 😄🌱 WOW your plants dad sound epic!!! I know how daunting the responsibility can be at times! Also yes pre internet days I remember them well too 😅😅😅😅😅 You too I hope you have the best week/weekend

[@Paula-sw2tt]

It is my understanding that yes, it is a Phal. I have several and they bloom for me better than the full size ones. Definitely would be in my top ten list. I have owned moth orchids off and on, for over forty years. I too water them once a week on Sundays along with my air plants (only ones in my 100+ collection on a schedule). I five varieties of Snake plant and I wouldn't want to part with any of them. My Pothos plants (Global Green, Neon, Manjula, Snow Queen, and Cebu Blue) would be high on my list. I recently purchased some rooted cuttings of Holiday cactus (Thanksgiving I believe). This one has yellow blooms. I have four varieties of Jade plant and once again on my list too. I have a fair number of prayer plants that are doing well in my collection. Lots of hoya, but nothing really "rare". I lost my Teinke Ficus elastica, but I do have a Abidjan and a Shiverana. They both are still relatively small. They are my only ficus. I have tried others, but wasn't successful growing them. One you didn't mention, that you would have to pry out of my cold dead paws is my Norfolk Pine!

[@jksprouts]

Thanks for this! I'm happy to see I have a lot of these, too. I'm particularly happy you included the warzcewizcii. I love mine to bits! I must say, yours looks great. Mine leaves brown 'complaint edges' a lot. 🤣

[@agathan.944]

My C.warscewiczii just recently had flowers is late November. It was worthy to wait for.

[@gypsylee333]

My scindapsus exotica, Hoya pubicalyx splash, Philo Brazil, Neon Pothos, Marble Pothos, Burgundy Rubber Tree, Old man cactus and Jumping cholla are my favorite common plants that I've had the longest and don't die and make me happy.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your favorite plants sound amazing! Scindapsus exotica and Hoya pubicalyx splash are such beauties. 🌟🌱

[@kathrynneuman1079]

Hahaha. Yep. Pothos, Rubber tree, Thanksgiving cactus, Phalaenopsis orchid, jade tree, snake plants. I have them all and love them. The classics are classics for a reason. I also have a chunk of Boston Fern that's been in my family for probably a century, and a Ming Aralia that has been a steady pal for nearly 20 years. I also find Hoyas to be fairly easy care and rewarding. My pubicalyx has been with me for less than 4 years and it's absolutely out of control. Also, if you thoughtfully prune your rubber trees here and there over the years, you will get a tree vibe over time.

[@smotritel1082]

a very interesting subject!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thank you! Glad you find the topic interesting! 🌿

[@simplydee4522]

It's the Golden Pothos for me. Multiple propagation and still going strong. I love Spider Plants, had several but struggle with them, and I'm holding funeral services for them now😪⚰️☠️🪴

[@Houseplantygoodness]

The Golden Pothos is indeed a powerhouse! Sorry about your Spider Plants though. 😔🌱

[@rustown1]

My variegated Bonnie....I have green Spiders that are a bit of a pain. The Bonnie is huge and beautiful with lots of babies. Also, my Hoya Carnosa that was about 20 years old just kicked the bucket. However, I had the foresight to take cuttings about 3 years ago and now baby Carnosa is taking over .

[@Houseplantygoodness]

🌱 Your variegated Bonnie sounds amazing! Sorry to hear about your Hoya Carnosa, but great job on propagating it in time! 🌿

[@angelicagary1064]

The orchid surprised me. I may have to give them a try but I've always been locked nope.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Orchids can be surprisingly resilient! Definitely give them a try and share your experience! 🌺

[@planetplantuniverse]

Hi Memo! Could you some time tell us the diifferences between the plant types in the prayer plant family and how to tell them apart in person? Woud be so grately appreciated.

[@Lee-k1k9i]

I love the crasula ovatas i must have 7 different types i also love aloes and cristmas cactus. Cheers

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Crasula ovatas are indeed resilient! Love that you have different types. Aloes and Christmas cacti are great choices too! 🌵

[@kat1984]

I've had snake plants for years, spiderplants for 20 years, kalanchoe, pothos, Chinese evergreen aka aglaonema. I've only recently gotten into orchids, I love phalaenopsis and oncidium. They seem to thrive and bloom for me without a lot of effort

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your collection sounds amazing, especially with the recent addition of orchids! 🌸

[@mayasixtus1573]

Definitely looks like a Thanksgiving Cactus. I was just doing research on the differences between the 3 holiday Cacti and the Thanksgiving one had the pointy leaves (or whatever they are)

[@Lee-k1k9i]

hi if you like thanks giving cactus have a look at the Schlumbergera Buckleyi that is true Christmas cactus in UK.and of course have a look at the ripsalidopsis Easter cactus.cheers

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Yes, I think that it is the Thanksgiving Cactus due to the pointy leaves too! Glad you're finding the video fun and that you are helping me ID it. 🌵

[@missfoliageforever7963]

Oogh i love my Aspidistra but due to ‘the space issue’ i have to keep it in my guest room . Because it can tolerate lower light and colder temperatures ! Those leathery looking leaves , just wonderful! Also had to sell / give plants away due too little space. This isue off lack of space is seldom discussed… but i do wonder how others deal with this problem 🤔

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Space management is definitely a challenge! Love hearing how others adapt too. 🤔🌱

[@rosine2011]

Yucca🎉 I really neglected this poor fella and when I wanted to throw it in the bin i saw life😳 I took 2 propagations and cleaned up the mother stump and it is doing amazing now and with 12years it is one of my oldest plants. I still feel sorry for mistreating him so badly 😢

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Yucca's resilience is incredible! So glad you gave it a second chance. 🌱💚

[@stucker3188]

Another enjoyable video. You are so entertaining to watch i love you style. Plants that i would put on my list would include the bergonangel wing such a herdy plant never had a pest and almost slways in bloom with sparkly pink flowers. Also rhipsalis the easiest plant ever.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Thanks for the kind words! Begonia angel wings are indeed hardy and beautiful. Rhipsalis is an easy-care gem! 🌸

[@The_Black_Truth]

ENJ💚YED SEEING THE T💚P 10 M💚ST RESILENT H💚USEPLANTS IN Y💚UR C💚LLECTI💚N!!!

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Awww thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it 😊💚🌿

[@fainakub6092]

I've had plants since I had my first room in a shared apartment. The oldest plant is a dragon tree that my husband and I got from Ikea for this room. It is 23 years old. When I came into Aroids a year ago, I quickly reached the limits of my space, when it comes to buing plants:) But it doesn't feel right to give away my old plants to put in a new fancy plant instead. I have decided to use the new knowledge from the U-tube videos to do something good for my old plants, some of which have been neglected a lot. I try a balance of rare and common plants in my home, even if it means not to buy more plants. My top common plants are: Dracena Marginata, Ficus Elastica, Pachipodium Lamerei, Hoya carnossa, Crassula Ovata, Ficus Carica, Ficus Benjamina, Dendrobium Winter Beauty, and a no name cactus:) All of them I have for longer than 10 years and they are great!

[@mayfrost5189]

Again a lovely video. My oldest plants are a ficus benjamina which is about 20 yrs. old followed by a aloe 8 yrs. oh yes, my palm ,Dypsis Lutescens,which has blossomed by me non stop. about 7 yrs old. My alocasia polly seems to be immortal. She is about 6 yrs old. I normally kill all other alocasias pretty fast, so I don't buy them any more.

[@lyndseymoye12]

My oldest plants are my: Scheflerra Peace Lilly Heart Leaf Philodendron Crown of Thorns Jade Orchid Milk Cactus ZZ Plant

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Great collection! Scheflerra and Peace Lily are such classics! 🌿🎉

[@lindaedwards4632]

My oldest plants are a variegated African violet, spider plant, hibiscus and a common anthurium. I have a very old monster and a dieffenbachia. I keep meaning to ask how are the hens doing? 😀🇨🇦

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Your collection sounds lovely, Linda! The hens are doing great, thanks for asking, one of the silkies decided that in the coldest days of December it was the right time to go broody, so now dealing with that! 🐔🌿

[@erikm8372]

I’m glad you included Calathea! 😉 I love them! Any that have died on me, I fully accept it was my OWN lazy neglect or ignorance in the past. And the ten or so that I have now, I cherish. ❤️ Whether it was from a lighting issue (usually too much), too dry or the water wasn’t good or “pure” enough, it’s always down to me if any plant dies! I’ve learned… lol. I don’t say “the species doesn’t live for me” or “that one didn’t make it”. It’s my own f*ckin’ fault, haha! That goes for all past Calatheas, plus the Geoppertia, Stromanthe, Ctenanthe, Maranta, etc. And if I REALLY want to be all-inclusive & OCD, I kind of place all the gingers (and their cousins-including Marantaceae) on a similar playing-field. As in, they all seem to require, or benefit at least, from better water, some shade protection during hot days, and prefer bright indirect exposure. Rather than just full shade or full sun. This includes all the aforementioned prayer plants, plus their cousins the bananas (Musa, Ensete, etc), _Strelitzia_ (bird of paradise), _Heliconia_ (lobster claw), _Curcuma_ (turmeric), _Canna_ - canna “lilies” are so common but quite varied. It’s easy to get into the hybrids. They’re like a fusion of ginger and Calatheas to me, but way more straightforward to deal with. They’re probably the easiest of all of these families and genera to grow, but yet still benefit from being treated like a their cousins the Marantaceae, I’ve found. Less brown tips and leaf edges with good water, slightly less full sun.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Loving your enthusiasm for Calatheas, Erik! It's all about learning and growing with our plant family. 💚🌿

[@viclarock5321]

Hello, thank you for this presentation. What care do you give your phalaenopsis orchids that has perpetual bloom for you for the past 8 years? Mind sharing you care/cultivation? It will be greatly appreciated. I seem to manage to kill them as soon as a bring them home. I live in planting zone 8b, and my grow area is west facing (yes it gets very hot in the afternoon, sigh!)

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Hey there, of course not a problem will be uploading a video on this exact topic in the next few weeks as a lot of people have asked for it, so keep an eye out for it and you will see my growing tips that I learned from mine 😊🌿💚

[@turogers13]

I have a Stromanthe trio star that sits on my water cooler in my kitchen that breaks all the rules. It is beautiful and healthy and I only water it with distilled water. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Stromanthe triostar is a stunning choice! Love that it's thriving for you in Winnipeg! 🌿❄️

[@turogers13]

@Houseplantygoodness It's amazing because it breaks all the rules. Reminds me of the orbifolia you had that drank tap water.

[@rustown1]

Also, some advice about repotting a Ficus Lyrata Bambino that I will need to repot. I have killed one already. Thank you for any advice from you or those in the comments.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

For repotting Ficus Lyrata Bambino, use well-draining soil and a pot with drainage holes. Be gentle with the roots! 🌱

[@rustown1]

I have Thanksgiving cactus. My white ones bloom around Thanksgiving but my red ones are just coming into bloom. I had Easter cactus ( my favorite) but could never get them to rebloom and they seemed to be regressing. The shape of the leaves change and more spines.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Interesting to hear about the blooming patterns of your Thanksgiving cacti! Sorry to hear about the Easter cactus though. 🌿

[@victoriabakhvalova]

Hi. thanks for the video. Mini phalaenopsis is the same phalaenopsis as the big one. Those are super complex hybrids. My guess would be the origianal parents for mini phals would be native miniatures like phal equestris or phal lindenii. Btw in terms of care species phals are not hugely different from holland clones...

[@vicky3792]

My mom’s 44 year old golden Pothos, ponytail palm, desert rose, crown of thorns, Raven ZZ, Hoya Australis Lisa and various succulents. Unless they die these aren’t going anywhere.

[@vicky3792]

Oh and Thanksgiving cactus a friend gave me.

[@gypsylee333]

I got a crown of thorns- the bigger kind recently am really enjoying him. He's still holding on to the flowers he came with and is cooking up some more new ones now.

[@Houseplantygoodness]

Wow, 44 years! That's incredible! Your mom's collection sounds like a true green haven. 🌿💚

[@agathan.944]

Here I am being skeptical: WHO has a right to judge what is RARE or COLLECTIBLE?

[@elmerbaez6784]

Not sure. Do you know???