Greenie Get the app Drought-tolerant houseplants
Plants that want water every two weeks or less. Good for travellers, and for anyone who tends to overwater.
14 plants
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Succulents & cacti Aloe vera Aloe vera Full Sun Every 2 weeks -
Foliage Baby rubber plant Peperomia obtusifolia Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti Burro's tail Sedum morganianum Partial Sun Every 2 weeks -
Foliage Cast iron plant Aspidistra elatior Low Light Every 2 weeks -
Succulents & cacti Echeveria Echeveria elegans Full Sun Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti Jade plant Crassula ovata Partial Sun Every 2 weeks -
Flowering Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Full Sun Every 2 weeks
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Herbs Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Full Sun Every 2 weeks -
Palms & ferns Ponytail palm Beaucarnea recurvata Full Sun Every 2 weeks -
Foliage Snake plant Dracaena trifasciata Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks -
Succulents & cacti String of hearts Ceropegia woodii Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti String of pearls Curio rowleyanus Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
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Succulents & cacti Zebra haworthia Haworthiopsis attenuata Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks -
Foliage ZZ plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks
Drought-tolerant houseplants: the basics
These plants store water in thick leaves, stems or roots, so they want watering every two weeks or less once the soil has dried out. They suit busy people, frequent travellers and anyone who tends to overwater.
Drought tolerant is not the same as never water: water thoroughly when the soil is dry, let it drain, and cut back further in winter when growth slows. Soft, wrinkled or yellowing leaves usually point to watering, too little or too much.