Introduction

If you’re a beginner gardener, you should start with houseplants that are easy to care for. These are five of the most common types of houseplants:

Spider Plant

Spider plants are one of the most popular houseplants available, and for good reason. They’re easy to take care of, thriving in a variety of light and humidity conditions. They can also be propagated easily, which makes them a great choice for beginners looking to branch out their knowledge of indoor gardening.

To propagate spider plants (which we’ll explain in more detail below), you’ll need some healthy pups (a baby spider plant). The best way to get these is by picking off a leaf from an adult plant and placing it into fresh soil as soon as possible—the longer you wait, the less likely your chances are that it will grow into another healthy adult plant. Once you have a pup, place it in its own pot with water; keep this pot indoors where there’s plenty of indirect light or take it outdoors during sunny days so they can get some sunlight while still being protected from harsh direct sunlight that could burn their leaves!

Once planted out, watch over your new seedling carefully: they’ll need ample water (about once per week) but should not be allowed to dry out completely either — after all these little guys have been through already! As long as there’s enough moisture around them though they should grow nicely under normal circumstances—and if you ever want more than just one plant around then try dividing up another section from an existing adult plant using similar methods described above except this time make sure there aren’t any leaves attached before transplanting into separate pots 🙂

Snake Plant

This is one of the most popular types of houseplants, and for good reason. The snake plant is a succulent with beautiful, dark green leaves that have an almost metallic sheen to them. It’s low maintenance, meaning you can usually care for it yourself without needing a lot of special knowledge or equipment (which can be especially helpful if you’re new to growing plants).

The plant won’t need much light to survive—in fact, it will thrive in low light environments like corners and parts of your home where there aren’t any windows. However, if your snake plant has plenty of sun exposure on its roots during the day then that shouldn’t be a problem either: just make sure not to overwater it!

Peace Lily

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum), also called the “mauna loa”, is one of the most popular indoor plants. It’s also a great choice for beginners. It’s easy to take care of and forgiving if you forget to water it.

You can buy peace lily either at your local garden center or online through places like Amazon and eBay. Often they’re sold in sets of two or three pots—each pot will have one plant with three leaves sprouting from it. The leaves are large, glossy green, leathery, and almost circular in shape; they grow upward from the main stem that has roots attached at its base (like a bulbous root ball). You can expect new shoots to emerge from these roots as your peace lilies grow larger over time!

Peace lilies grow best when kept in medium light conditions with high humidity levels (the kind that comes naturally indoors). They’ll do fine indoors as long as there’s enough moisture in the air or through misting once per week (depending on how dry your home gets).

Pothos

Pothos is a vine-like houseplant that is extremely easy to grow. It thrives in lower light and can be propagated by simply cutting off a stem and rooting it in water. You can also take pothos stems and root them directly into soil if you want to make more plants, but this method isn’t as successful as just putting the stem into water.

These vines need to be watered once they become dry, which means you need to check on them often so they don’t get too dry or too wet (which can cause root rot). They have large leaves that are great at filtering out toxins from the air around them—one plant alone cleans 2x the amount of harmful chemicals than an average HEPA filter!

Philodendron

Philodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the Araceae family, native to the tropics and subtropics. It includes about 1,100 species of tropical vines, shrubs, herbs and trees. The name “philodendron” comes from Greek words meaning “tree-loving” or “leaf-lover”.

Philodendron can be grown outdoors in the summer, but should be brought indoors in the winter or if temperatures threaten to dip below 60°F (15°C). Philodendrons are relatively easy houseplants for beginners with little maintenance required apart from regular watering during their growing season (spring through fall).

These are five of the most common types of houseplants, and their most common problems.

• Spider plant: If left alone, the spider plant will grow into a large clump of leaves and aerial roots. These can be cut off and replanted for a new plant to grow in their place. Spider plants are susceptible to spider mites, which can cause yellowing leaves on your plant. Use a soft cloth to wipe off any dust from the leaves and stems of your spider plant once every week or two to keep it healthy.
• Snake Plant: Snake plants are also called mother-in-law’s tongue because their long green leaves resemble an old woman’s pointed nose and chin jutting forward! The snake plant has thick green foliage that makes it hardy enough for beginner gardeners with busy schedules who don’t have time for complicated care routines—it thrives on neglect!

Conclusion

I hope this helped you with common houseplants and their problems. I love getting into the nitty-gritty of houseplants, and if you ever want more info on one particular plant, just let me know!