Need Plants For Home?

We have curated helpful information on this page so you can find an answer to your questions much faster.

How do I start choosing which plant to buy?

We recommend reading our helpful guide below to help you to choose the right plant(s) for your home: 

“How to choose the right plant for your home” 

What is the difference between bright, medium, and low light plants?

Some plants thrive in a low-light environment and can not handle any direct sun exposure, whereas other plants need bright light and/or sun rays to grow happy and healthy. 

We have grouped plants by the light requirements to make it easier for you to choose the right plants for your space.

Bright Light Plants

Medium Light Plants

Low Light Plants

Not sure what Bright, Medium, or Low light means? Read our Light Guide to learn more.

How can I determine what type of light is in my space?

Our Light Guide will help you to determine what type of light you have in your space.

Which indoor plants are the easiest to care for?

Here is the list of our easy-to-care-for plants:

Aglaonema 

Bird Of Paradise 

Dracaena Lisa 

Dracaena Marginata 

Jade 

Money tree 

Pothos 

Sansevieria 

ZZ plant 

Which plants are hardy and can take some level of neglect?

There are some super hardy plants that can deal with environmental and seasonal changes better, require less frequent watering, and can handle the absence of care for some time.

Aglaonema 

Dracaena Lisa 

Jade 

Monstera Deliciosa 

Sansevieria 

Yucca 

ZZ plant 

I don't have much light in my home. Which plants should I get?

There are plants that grow happily in the low light environment BUT we need to make sure the light is not below the minimum light requirements.

***If in your space in the middle of the day, you can’t read a book without turning the light on, then it is too dark for any plant to survive.

Here is our Low Light Plant Collection.

If the light is too low in your home, there is a way to green it up!

Watch our video about how to grow plants in areas that lack natural light or where natural light is very limited.

Need to learn more about Light Types? Read our Light Guide.

I have no natural light in my space, can I grow plants in this type of environment?

There is a way to add some greenery to areas that lack natural light or where natural light is very limited.

Watch our video about How To Grow Plants In Windowless Room.

Check our Low Light Plant Collection .

I have a lot of sun in my space. Which plants should I choose?

There are plants that love sun rays! 

Important to remember to rotate plants often to provide equal light exposure to all sides and avoid leaf burning.

Here are the plants we recommend for sunlit areas:

Bird Of Paradise 

Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree 

Ficus Moclame 

Jade 

Sansevieria 

Yucca 

ZZ  

Still need our help?

Get professional plant recommendations for your home to ensure your plants will thrive in your space. We offer personal video consultations. The consultation fee is $19.95
Image of Juliette, the founder of My City Plants surrounded by houseplants
  • Video plant consultation with Juliette, the founder of My City Plants;
  • Light environment assessment;
  • Plant recommendations that are the best fit for your space and your lifestyle;
  • Planter style & color suggestions to match your interior;
  • Plant care tips.
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