Easy-care indoor plants
You don't need to have green fingers to live surrounded by plants. This guide brings together indoor plants renowned for their easy care and their knack for adapting to any home: the peperomia, the crassula, the haworthia, two sansevierias, a myrtillocactus and the ficus elastica.
For each one, you'll find the essentials: how often to water it depending on the season, what light to give it, when to feed it with fertiliser. Le Généreux, our peperomia, is happy, for example, with watering once a week in spring and summer, and once every two weeks in autumn and winter. Discover also our easy-care plants.
We all know the virtues of having indoor plants about the place. We're also well aware of the responsibility that comes with it: not one of them can do without our loving attention.
For those who might hesitate to treat themselves to the pleasure of a personalised plant on the grounds that they don't have green fingers, the experts at By Charlot have put together a dedicated collection of indoor plants (and outdoor plants) renowned for their easy care and their knack of thriving in all sorts of conditions. No need to be a botany expert to bring some green into your home, just follow the guide!
Peperomia Obtusifolia
Le Généreux
Le Généreux is a small succulent with robust leaves, sharing its generosity without asking for much care in return. Needing little attention, this plant keeps its flourishing vitality thanks to simple gestures: the right watering and a good spot in the light.
Care tips
It's best to water Le Généreux regularly but moderately: once a week in spring and summer, and once a fortnight in autumn and winter.
This plant thrives in bright, sunny spots.
In spring and summer, a natural fertiliser is recommended.
Crassula Ovata
La Délicate
La Délicate is a succulent with graceful curves, sure to catch the eye in your home. Her resilience to irregular watering makes her the ideal choice for those just starting out in indoor gardening, or who simply can't devote too much time to it. The care tips, which you'll find online on the By Charlot website, will remind you how important measured watering and the right light exposure are.
Care tips
Watering, essential to La Délicate's blossoming, should be regular but measured.
During the spring season and throughout the summer, water weekly, while in autumn and winter, watering every fortnight will suffice. As her name suggests, the Crassula Ovata has a delicate temperament and doesn't take kindly to excess moisture. The trick is to water her without drowning her.
A bright, even sunny, spot is ideal for La Délicate, whose roots thrive in slightly dry soil.
Take pleasure in taming this perennial plant, which will reward your patience and tenderness with its beauty and longevity.
Crassula Ovata Gollum
The Dreamer
The Dreamer is a green indoor plant recognisable by the sturdiness of its leaves, a sign of its vitality without needing frequent watering.
Care tips
To let The Dreamer reveal all her beauty, regular but moderate watering is recommended.
In spring and summer, water her once a week, and once a fortnight in autumn and winter.
Grow her in a bright, even sunny spot, and don't forget to treat her to some natural fertiliser in spring and summer.
Haworthia Fasciata
La Coquette
La Coquette will charm you with her natural elegance and her modest care requirements. With simplicity, this succulent knows how to draw attention without demanding too much of yours.
Care instructions
The Haworthia Fasciata is an elegant, refined plant, happy with moderate watering in spring and summer (once or twice a month) and even less frequent watering in autumn and winter.
Sensitive to changes in temperature, so keep it well away from radiators.
During spring and summer, a touch of natural fertiliser will help it grow and flourish.
Sansevieria Bacularis
Le Charmeur
Le Charmeur, renowned for his ability to purify the air, stands out with his distinctive silhouette, his graceful leaves and his cactus-like air. This succulent plant is also prized for its resilience and its adaptability to a variety of care conditions.
Care tips
To let the Sansevieria Bacularis take its time unveiling all its charms, a dose of natural fertiliser in spring or summer is recommended.
Its tolerance to shade allows this air-purifying plant to thrive just as happily in bright spots as in shadier corners.
Opt for moderate watering, once or twice a month in summer, using small amounts of water. In winter, cut back significantly on watering, taking care never to give it more water than it needs.
Sansevieria Trifasciata
The Bon Vivant
The Bon Vivant knows how to catch the eye with his brilliance and intensity. Flamboyant, he proudly celebrates the beauty of life in all its diversity.
Care tips
To keep The Bon Vivant shining bright, regular but moderate watering is essential. In spring and summer, water this flamboyant plant about three times a month. In autumn and winter, cut back to once a fortnight to avoid overwatering.
The Bon Vivant loves being in the spotlight, and therefore revels in a bright environment. But he also has the elegance to make do with a shadier room.
Myrtillocactus Geometrizans
Le Poète
In the poetic world of plants, the Myrtillocactus Geometrizans blossoms in the glow of the sun. This personalised cactus draws its inspiration from the moonlight.
Care tips
Water Le Poète sparingly, in small amounts, once a month during spring and summer, before stopping altogether in autumn and winter. To avoid overwatering, let the soil dry out between each watering.
This plant thrives in a bright spot, at temperatures between 10°C and 35°C.
Ficus Elastica Abidjan
L'Élégante
The Ficus Elastica Abidjan, large plant with tropical origins, charms with its broad, glossy, deep green leaves. Requiring little care, it brings a touch of exotic flair to any room, always warmly welcomed.
Care instructions
Like any tropical plant, L'Élégante needs regular watering: once a week during its growth phase, then twice a month once mature.
To help it flourish, place this large plant somewhere bright but partially shaded.
As it's particularly sensitive to soil quality, it's essential to give it good-quality compost.
