Low Maintenance Indoor Plants for Sale in the Philippines

Snake plants like the Trifasciata are second to Pothos in being one of the most low-maintenance plants for aspiring Plant Parents don’t have the best green thumb. Both Pothos and Snake plants are the hard to kill plants, deemed by many plant parents. Snake plants are only watered when the soil is dry, but can actually survive weeks of being under-watered, and can also tolerate low to minimal light within your homes. Snake plants are also very easy to propagate in the summers due to the rhizomes that help them divide very quickly, cutting them upwards in the direction of growth!

Plant parents with fur babies usually go for palm trees, locally knows as the Palmera as they are very pet-friendly! Indoor Palm trees can live up to many years due to their resistance to low-light conditions. In fact, most indoor palm trees prefer shaded areas— perfect for your indoor aesthetic! They are also very tolerant of under-watering, though it’s still best if it’s watered on a regular basis and avoid being over-watered because this can be the number one reason for their distress.

Just like the palm tree, the Rhapis Excelsa enjoys bright indirect sunlight, but it is also tolerant in medium to low light. Rhapis can adapt to very dry or humid places, making it the perfect plant for homes and offices that sit at 10°and 27° C. Rhapis plants are another air-purifying plant that removes formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, benzene, and ammonia from the air.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia or the ZZ plants are known to be the “King of indestructible plants” or the “Welcome Plant”. They have the resiliency to drought, low light, and really low humidity. They are another low maintenance air purifier that needs little attention, but still adds a great vibrance to your home. This is also a perfect gift for an indoor house warming party! These ZZ plants are also very popular for indoor plants for sale in the Philippines!

A truly sensational indoor plant— Sensation plants can grow up to 4 feet and survive in low-lit areas but prefer bright indirect sunlight for its growth. They are perfect for those who live in condominiums as they are tolerant of fluorescent lights. You might think that they are drama queens because of their close relation to the drama queens Peace Lilies, however, contrary to popular beliefs, Sensation plants are friendlier than Peace Lilies.They can also live in cold areas with no windows given their adaptability to changes in temperature. Sensation plants also have their own way of telling you when they’re thirsty by merely drooping or sagging, consider it their own way of communicating with their parents!

Like other plants in this list, Syngoniums are extremely tolerant of low-lights and are very easy to take care of. Arrowhead Syngonium, as suggested by their name, initially start out compact and are good for any placement in your home. After sometime, Arrowhead Syngoniums would want to spread out and grow into a luscious trailing plant. As they grow you can place them in hanging areas for the vines to reach out and grow further, or simply place a pole stick for them to climb on.

Homalomena is very easy to grow and considered nearly indestructible. Perhaps at one point, you may have found these plants at most homes you come across because of its simplicity and elegance. This is one of the most popular indoor plants for sale in the Philippines. They can thrive in very bright light to medium indirect sunlight. This plant’s watering schedule is at least once a week, another low maintenance plant worth being on the corners of your room!

Bacularis is a beautiful tabletop plant that needs minimal watering and very little direct sunlight to live. You may water it every other week or only when the soil is visibly dry, and exposed to sunlight ever so often that has caused its soil to dry out! Sansevieria Bacularis is a no-fuss plant that filters airborne toxins and is considered a miniature air purifier. Although these babies are fast-growing, they have a considerable life span that makes it easy to care for.