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Don’t feel like watering or have no time to take care of plants? Here are several green plants that are perfect for "low-maintenance care" — even beginners can easily handle them with minimal effort.


### 1. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
With upright, stiff sword-shaped leaves featuring dark and light alternating stripes resembling a tiger’s tail, the snake plant is a **drought-resistant champion**. Its leaves store plenty of water, staying upright even with just **one watering per month**. It also absorbs harmful gases like formaldehyde and benzene, acting as a natural air purifier.
**Care Tips**: Use a small pot with sandy soil, stop watering in winter, and place it in indirect light for vigorous growth.


### 2. Cactus
This spherical plant with sharp spines has incredible water-storage capabilities. It can survive **half a year without watering** and blooms vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers during the flowering period.
**Care Tips**: Plant in granular soil and a terracotta pot. It thrives in full sun; water thoroughly in spring and summer, and ignore it in autumn and winter.


### 3. Aloe Vera
Aloe has thick, juicy leaves with small serrated edges. Not only is it highly drought-resistant, but its leaf gel contains multiple active ingredients, ideal for soothing sunburns and burns. It also easily produces offshoots and "pups."
**Care Tips**: Place in soft morning or evening light. Water only when the soil cracks. If the roots rot, cut them off, let them dry, and replant.


### 4. Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)
With large, perforated leaves resembling a turtle’s shell, the monstera is a classic Nordic-style houseplant. It’s highly tolerant of shade and neglect, thriving in both soil and water. Its thick aerial roots give it strong vitality.
**Care Tips**: Keep it in indoor indirect light. Water thoroughly when the soil is dry, and bury aerial roots in soil to promote stronger growth.


### 5. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
With glossy green leaves and prominent aerial roots, pothos is one of the most popular indoor plants. It survives easily in both soil and water, thriving with minimal care.
**Care Tips**: Place in indirect light and fertilize with rice-wash water. Simply snip off any yellow leaves.


### 6. Ficus triangularis (Heartleaf Fig)
Featuring heart-shaped leaves (new leaves are burgundy, maturing to deep green), this plant brings a tropical vibe to any space. Its strong transpiration helps regulate indoor humidity, and it grows rapidly.
**Care Tips**: Provide bright indirect light. Water when the soil is partially dry, and pinch back the tips to shape it like a lollipop.


### Tips for Lazy Gardeners:
- **Watering**: For succulents and cacti, water once a month in spring/summer and skip watering in autumn/winter. For leafy plants, water when the top 3cm of soil is dry. Use the **soaking method** to avoid root rot.
- **Pot Selection**: Prioritize **terracotta pots** for breathability, followed by cement pots. Avoid glazed ceramic pots. Add陶粒 (clay pebbles) to the盆底 (pot bottom) to prevent waterlogging.
- **Soil Mix**:
- Succulents: 50% granular soil (volcanic stone + perlite) + 50% nutrient soil.
- Leafy plants: Peat moss : perlite : coconut coir = 3:1:1.