Watering is one of those details that is difficult to grasp when you are a beginner in this wonderful world of plants. Some people get anxious and over-water, but there is no shortage of forgetful people who never remember when to water their plants.

The result is always the same: "sacrificed" plants and frustrated people who feel they will never be able to have a healthy (or living, which is good enough) plant. With this in mind, we have created this list of plants that need little water. They will be the allies of your beginnings.

To water or not to water, that's the dilemma

The amount of water a plant requires is determined by its location and climatic conditions, but even more so by its species, which will have developed certain characteristics to guarantee its survival in extreme environments. From this perspective, we will find plants that can withstand a lot of sun and heat, as they come from arid environments such as deserts.

Within this group are succulents and cacti, which have evolved to store water in their fleshy leaves, which are also small and pointed to reduce water loss. But xerophytes are not the only option when looking for plants and trees that need little water. There are tropical plants that come from humid environments, but face prolonged dry spells and have learned to survive without water.

All the plants on this list are easy to care for, do not require frequent watering and prefer very well-drained soils. In fact, with these (and almost all) plants it is better to forget to water them than to overwater them, as this causes waterlogging of the roots which leads to root rot, killing the plant.

It is much easier to recover a dry plant than one that has been over-watered.

The 4 plants you can forget to water

Wild Aloe

This houseplant is very hardy, to the point of being able to withstand extreme environmental conditions (including an owner who forgets the watering can exists). It can be placed in the shade, or in the sun. As for watering, it is best to wait for the substrate to dry out, although it can withstand long periods without water.

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Wild Aloe

€24.00 €19.20

Adapts to any environment

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Bird of Paradise

€49.00

Decorative and resistant

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Kentia Palm

The Kentia palm or kentia palm is a versatile plant that adapts to outdoor or indoor living. The kentia plant will grow as tall as the environment in which it is planted will allow, making it a decorative piece that adds height to the décor. The simple care of the kentia makes it perfect for forgetful people.

If you are wondering how to care for a kentia, it is very simple: it should be placed in shade or semi-shade, especially if they are very young. The substrate should be rich in organic matter and well-drained and drained, as the kentia plant does not tolerate excess water. It should be watered a maximum of once a week in summer and once or twice a month in winter.

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Kentia Palm

€69.00 €62.10

Tropical and purifying

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Blue Orchid

€39.00

Delicate and purifying

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Corn Plant or Brazilian Trunk Plant

So popular that it has many names, dracaena fragrans is known as corn plant, Brazil stem or corn plant, it is a plant that works for indoor and outdoor. It is distinguished by its long trunk, which ends in two or more stems with green, leafy leaves. Its care is very simple, as it requires very spaced watering and a normal substrate.

This plant is considered one of the low water plants capable of purifying the air, as it removes small amounts of toxins such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene.

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Dracaena Fragrans

€64.00

Easy to care for and purifying

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Bird of Paradise

€44.00

Decorative and resistant

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Jade plant

Popular, easy to care for and propagate, the jade plant is one of the most popular succulents worldwide. Jade is said to be a good luck plant, attracting wealth and prosperity to the home in which it is grown. the best part? It is almost indestructible, can go for long periods without watering and is also among the group of plants that purify the air.

Remember that like all succulents it must have a loose, well-drained substrate to prevent rotting. Always remove any excess water from the bottom of the pot after watering. As for light conditions, it tolerates semi-shade conditions best. As a fun fact, jade plants have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties.

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Carassula ovata

€24.00

Die hard and beautiful

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Kentia Palm

€74.00 €66.60

Tropical and purifying

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