Easy Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect As a New England gardener, I grow houseplants because I need soil under my nails. In the winter, indoor plants satisfy my passion for gardening. But I only grow houseplants that can tolerate some neglect, because once spring comes, I’m frantically running for the door, and houseplants get a little, well, neglected! In my experience, the following plants survive and thrive despite the inevitable lack of attention 1. Pepperface (Peperomia incana) Peperomia incana is a structural, shrub-like peperomia with beautifully scalloped leaves that beg to be petted. I consider its slow growth rate a bonus; I love a plant that doesn’t take up an entire windowsill in a year, when it first shares it so graciously. This semi-succulent peperomia likes to dry out between waterings. It doesn’t demand full sun like other succulents, though it can take it if you have it. Bright, indirect light will also help. It thrives in hot, high-humidity conditi...
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