So last month I got this idea after seeing my friend’s place full of green things near windows. Figured I’d try growing indoor plants that don’t need crazy sunlight since my apartment gets kinda medium light. Just not super bright but not dark corners either, you know?
Step 1: Hunting Down Tough Plants
Went straight to the local nursery and told the guy: “Gimme your hardest-to-kill stuff that won’t hate my okay-ish light situation.” Walked out with:
- Snake plant – looked like plastic, figured even I couldn’t murder it
- ZZ plant – shiny leaves, felt fancy
- Pothos – because everyone said “you literally can’t fail with this”
- Chinese Evergreen – spotted one with cool red edges
Stuck ’em all near east-facing windows in my living room and bedroom. Not right on the windowsill, more like coffee table distance away from the glass.
The Lazy Care Routine I Made Up
Made myself rules:
- Only water when I poke the dirt and it feels dry up to my knuckle
- Zero fertilizer – didn’t wanna buy any
- Wipe leaves with wet paper towel when they get dusty (maybe once a month?)
First week was hilarious. Checked them every dang day like they’d explode overnight. Nothing happened. Felt scammed.
What Actually Went Down
Around week 3, saw the pothos suddenly shoot out new leaves. Like outta nowhere! Snake plant just sat there being boring but alive. ZZ plant started unfolding new stems slow-mo style. The evergreen? Dropped one yellow leaf but pushed out two fresh ones. Called that a win.
Now at month 2:
- Pothos is growing like weed – draped long vines everywhere
- ZZ’s new stems hardened up dark green
- Snake plant surprised me with 3 new spikes – took forever though
- Evergreen got bushier despite that one drama leaf
Things Nobody Tells You
Dust matters. Seriously wiped leaves once and suddenly pothos started growing faster. Also accidentally watered the snake plant week 2 (forgot I already did it) – soil stayed wet for ages. Thought it was gonna rot. Did nothing and it pulled through. These plants are tanks.
Would I recommend this? Heck yes. Haven’t killed a single one even though I messed up twice. If I can keep these alive with my lazy routine, anyone can. Just put ’em near light, forget about ’em most days, water when dry. Done.
