A window is needed for aloe vera, which prefers bright light. It hates being moist, so dry it between waterings. Burn yourself? Pinch off an outer leaf and apply gel-like substance to minor burns.
The need for fresh herbs on your counter is virtually obvious! Some herbs thrive in dim light. Small pots of basil and rosemary thrive in sunny windows.
This hardy plant prefers moderate but can tolerate low light. English ivy suits pots, baskets, and topiaries. Dry it before watering.
Peace Lily has spoon-shaped white blossoms and bright green foliage. Though it tolerates low light, it blooms in bright light.
Air plant, also called tillandsia, is an epiphyte that thrives without soil under intense light. As the closest thing to a no-care plant, it's an excellent choice for new plant parents.
Cast iron plant, or aspidistra, is tough. It thrives in low light and has glossy, strappy upright leaves. Keep it mildly damp in spring and summer and dry it between waterings in fall and winter when it's not growing.
This vining plant with bright green foliage works well in hanging baskets, saving counter space in the kitchen. It prefers moderate light but can handle low.
Aglaonema, or Chinese evergreen, has long, silvery leaves. It doesn't mind low light, but always moisten its soil.
Decorative arrowhead-shaped leaves with a silver tint make this an attractive, easy-care plant for a counter corner. Moderate sunshine and lightly damp soil suit arrowhead.