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Indestructible house plants for a south facing windowsill

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PetiteBach · 23/08/2026 20:56

Just that, really. I’m not naturally green fingered but recently inherited some house plants from DM and seem to be doing okay with them so thought I’d try a few more. Not too big, need to be tough and idiot proof and capable of surviving a chilly house in winter.

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SethTrek · 23/08/2026 21:55

Any cacti or succulent, pothos, spider plant, monstera adansonii, mother in laws tongue would all fit the bill.

A regular monstera would also love the sun, and can tolerate a brown thumbed person, but may be too big for what you want.

Most houseplants die from overwatering. Healthy houseplants are often neglected houseplants

hushabybaby · 23/08/2026 21:58

Money plant or jade plant water infrequently and full sun

SylvanMoon · 24/08/2026 13:30

If you've also garden space and plan to grow tomatoes or whatever next year, make sure to leave space on that lovely south-facing windowsill for the seedlings! Or have somewhere to move the plants you have there over the winter elsewhere for those few months.

JulietteNichols · 24/08/2026 13:38

Purple Oxalis, moves in the day. My favourite plant.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/08/2026 14:19

Devils Ivy
Asparagus Fern
Both lovely easy to grow.
I don't like houseplants ( no allergies or anything it's just my mum was a hoarder and had dozens of them ) so I don't have any ( got a fake one for a corner shelf)

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