House plants

A thrilling thread, I know, but I'm clueless when it comes to things like this. Basically, I'm wondering if there are any green, leafy house plants that don't require an abundance of light. I'm pretty sure a lack of light is why my last one died, but there's no spot in my apartment that really gets a lot of direct sunlight. It may also have been my inconsistent watering, but I'm more thinking it was the light issue.

And yes, I could get a cactus, water it twice a year and not worry about it, but I don't want one.

 

Get a spider plant or the vine-like ones labeled pothos.

They're hard to kill and cheap to replace.

 

Cactus, contrary to popular opinion, are easier to kill than one is led to believe.

Or, maybe it's just me. :-\

 

Spider plant -- genius. My mom had like 47 of those. They never did die. Never even thought of that.

 

And, once a year or so, your spider plant will have babies.

Snip those fuckers off, fill an ice cube tray with water and stick the little plants into the water. Wait a couple days until you can see roots.

Bingo. More spider plants. Give 'em to your friends.

 

Philodendrons are pretty low maintenance. You just have to water them about once a week and they grow like weeds. I've got some cuttings from one growing well in just a vase full of water.

Sadly, like buckweaver, I've killed a cactus, too.

 

How do you kill a cactus?

 

I watered mine too much. It rotted from the inside.

 

Over watering. Which is actually how most house plants get killed.

 

Mine didn't get enough sunlight, I presume. Didn't really have a chance in my old place, though.

 

Stab it's tires.

Oh wait. That's how to stop a prick driving a BMW.

 

Yes, I am that bored.