8 condo-friendly plants – green thumb not required

We can’t all have a green thumb, and we don’t all have the outdoor space needed for a garden. These condo-friendly plants will satisfy your urge to plant things and will even survive after the summer season!

1. The money tree (Pachira aquatica)

This plant comes in all shapes and sizes; they do not require too much direct sunlight and live well indoors. They only need water about once a week and if you’re lucky, they will bring you good fortune!

2. Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis)

Although they can be hard to bring back to life, orchids are beautiful flowers that usual last about five or six months with minimal care. They only need a bit of water about once a week, so be careful not to overwater.

3. The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)

This plant is also known as “mother-in-law’s tongue” and requires minimal light, a little water and will help purify the air in your condo.

4. The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

A staple in what seemed like every household in the '90s, the spider plant is very adaptable. With indirect sunlight and water, it’ll spread as far as you let it.

5. Bamboo (Bambusoideae)

Another lucky plant, bamboo, just like the money tree, comes in all sizes and survives in low light.

6. The peace lily (Spathiphyllum)

Any flower that blooms in low light works for me. In small spaces it can be difficult to give flowers the light they need but the peace lily produces flowers without needing much.

7. The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)

The perfect plant for that person who literally kills every plant, the ZZ plant can survive in low light with little water.

8. Geraniums (Pelargonium)

Geraniums do well in Canada. They can live on the balcony during the summer and be brought inside for the winter. They do need a little more sunlight than the rest on this list so be sure to place them somewhere bright (both inside and out).