5 Hard to Kill Houseplants

I recently shared this picture of an orchid on my Instagram and Facebook accounts.  Orchids in my opinion are NOT a hard to kill houseplant.  However, I’m sharing a few plants that my not so green thumb has managed to keep alive for a least a few years with minimal effort.  They are like Bruce Willis in a Die Hard movie, tough to kill.

I think orchids are beautiful, but high maintenance. I came across this beauty at my local Price Chopper.  It was on sale for only $10 so I thought I would make another attempt at caring for an orchid.  Flowers are about the same price and they only  last a week if you’re lucky. I’m going on week two of owning this orchid and unfortunately I’ve already lost three blooms. I’ve moved it two different locations, but still no luck.  I haven’t given up hope, but I’m thinking orchids require a lot of patience which is something I’m short on.

Here are a few plants I have had success with over the years and if you’re like me and tend to be neglectful, they will forgive you.

Pictured from top left to right:

• Pony Tail Palm
• Rubber Plant
• Aloe Plant
• Assorted Succulent plants
• Jade Plant -which is also considered a succulent

If by chance you happen to have a green thumb with orchids do tell what the secret is.  Do you have a favorite hard to kill houseplant?

If you’re in need of some container gardening tips check out this post and this post.