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Bloomscape Pet-Peromia Collection

• Set of three

If you parent both plants and pets, opt for greens that are safe for your fur babies to be around. 

This trio of peperomia plants all have a distinctive look and are a cinch to care for. Place them in a northern-facing window so that they get just the right amount of indirect light each day.

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Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit

The Click & Grow Smart Garden 3 is for anyone who loves growing edible plants and herbs, but may not have the time to monitor them closely each day. Oh, and basil is far from the only option: Click & Grow has .

If you've ever used a pod coffee maker, this plug-in planter is very similar. Its seeds and soil come in the form of capsules, which you can simply insert into the unit. And its included LED lighting system means that you don't have to clear your windowsills to make room for it. Keep the bottom chamber filled with water, and watch your progress via the app each day.

Bloomscape Multi Tube Propagation Kit

Once you've mastered , try some more plant propagation on for size. This gift-worthy set from Bloomscape includes a terrazzo-speckled base with three test tube-sized propagation vases. 

When your vine-y plant needs a haircut, just snip it at the node and place it in one of the water-filled vases: You might start to see roots form within days.

Horti Fiddle-Leaf Fig

You may be most familiar with the fiddle-leaf fig in its towering, very trendy tree form. But even though this one is tabletop-sized, it can be trained to grow taller if repotted and pruned appropriately, so that the roots can grow.

This tropical plant , so keep it in a sunny spot and make sure the top inch of soil stays moist. It's also a good idea to rotate them every few weeks, especially if you notice the plant leaning one way or another, or if you see that some of the leaves are changing color.

Bloomscape Tradescantia Zebrina

Tradescantias are indoor plants that thrive in a range of different environments. Displaying distinctive purple-and-green striped leaves, this plant is happy in both direct and low-light areas — although you may want to gently transition it from one spot to another if you decide to move it to a drastically different light setting. 

Even better: It only needs watering about once a week, when the soil feels completely dry.

The Sill Bird of Paradise

If you have a super sunny space, your place was made for a bird of paradise plant. These indoor plants thrive in warm climates and can . They only require about one watering per week to stay vibrant and happy. 

Costa Farms ZZ Plant

Want to hit snooze on your plant-caretaking responsibilities? Get yourself a ZZ plant! These leafy, long-stemmed greens are incredibly hardy, as they're able to without frequent waterings.

However, if you have pets, you may want to consider something else. ZZ plants' leaves contain an irritant that can be toxic if ingested.

Shop Succulents Potted Succulents

• Set of five

Surely you're acquainted with these little guys! Echeveria succulents are petite plants that display rose-like blooms, and they can be repotted with others in a single planter.

They only need minimal water to thrive, but that doesn't mean you should shirk caring for them completely — just make sure they get proper drainage so that their roots don't rot.

Costa Farms Sansevieria Snake Plant

Snake plants are known for their stunningly variegated, sword-like leaves. They like direct — but not intense — sunlight, so they're perfect for keeping by a window at home or in an office. Just water them once a week, and occasionally dust off their leaves so that they stay happy on your sill.

Studies have also shown that these indoor plants have air-purifying properties, even if their total amount of CO2 removal is . 

It may be better to , though, if you really want these benefits.

9GreenBox Pothos Plant

Pothos plants are fast-growing, resilient greens that are fun to care for because they're always changing. When placed in indirect light, they only need to be watered about once a week, and they can grow to be incredibly long and vine-y.  

Plants.com Lucky Bamboo Spiral

Bamboo is as hardy as it is low-maintenance, and with proper care, it'll continue to grow and proliferate for years. 

This indoor plant comes in a small, ceramic, pebble-filled planter that prevents its roots from spreading and growing too much. It also loves hydration — all you need to do is keep an inch of water in the planter at all times, and it'll be happy. 

The Air Plant Shop Assorted Tillandsia Ionantha Air Plants

• Set of five

Air plants come in many different colors and sizes, and they're unique in that they aren't planted in soil. Arrange them with other plants inside of a terrarium, or alone in any decorative container to add a little low-maintenance greenery to your workspace.

About once a month, for 10 minutes to rehydrate and then let them completely dry out in a sunny spot before returning them to their planters.

Costa Farms Aloe Vera

Native to desert climates, aloe vera plants thrive , and only need to be watered about once a week. When it's robust and green, it's at its happiest. Any paleness usually indicates that it needs to be moved into or out of the sunlight.

It has skin-soothing properties, too. In case of a small kitchen burn, just break off the tip of the plant and rub its cooling goop onto your skin for quick relief.

Costa Farms Money Tree

Money trees have distinctive twisted trunks and lots of feathery green leaves. This tree is a good one to place by a bathroom window, as it thrives in , and only needs a little water (not a drenching) every 10 days — along with a turn of the planter so that all sides get sun.

You can even encourage growth by repotting your plant every two years into a larger container so that its roots consistently get more room.

1-800-Flowers.com Juniper Bonsai

There are numerous types of bonsai trees, but there's something especially eye-catching about the juniper bonsai. This tabletop tree is great for intermediate-level green thumbs, as it can be cared for similarly to a succulent — a.k.a., only water or mist it .