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  Let's face it plants are the new pets and pets are the new kids. A lot of people are turning to nature to freshen up their home spaces but lets be honest taking care of plants can be confusing in the beginning. Have no fear I've compiled a list of "easy" plants to take care of and tips on how to take care of them.
  According to Treehugger.com the following list are the top 10 easiest house plants to take care of;  ZZ plant also know as aroid plant, Jade plant, Cast-Iron plant, Aloe Vera plant, Snake plant, Oregano, Lucky Bamboo, Peace Lily, Crown of Thorns, and Watermelon Peperomia. Although these are the easiest plants to start your plant parenthood please be weary a lot of indoor plants are toxic to animals. One of the reasons why these would be considered "easy" is because they need little to medium amounts of water.
  Now that you know which starter plant to choose from lets talk about some tips to keep your green babies alive and well. Watering your plants is probably a universal thing we all know a plants need but keep your watering to an as need basis. Don't water your plants on a schedule for your sake but feel the soil and see which plants need some refreshening and which can wait another day or two.
  Repot your overgrown plants. How do you know if it's overgrown? One way to check for overgrowth is to look at the roots. If the roots are circling in the pot that is a good indicator that you need to repot your plant into a slightly larger pot. If you want to keep the plant in the same pot then you can cut off some of the root and put it in fresh soil to create a new plant.
  Dust your plants! Make sure your dusting your plants to ensure that they are able to absorb light easier. Depending on what kind of leaves you can use a small brush like a clean paint brush or a rag to dust off your plants.
  Removing dead flowers or leaves from the plant to keep the rest of your plant healthy. You can remove dead leaves and flowers by using a clean pair of scissors. You want to make sure you are getting a clean cut that way you don't harm the root system.
   Now that you have some knowledge on what plants are great to begin with and some key tips on how to take care of them you should go and free your plant curiosity and go by yourself a plant or two, I'm not judging! Remember if all fails at least you won't go to jail if a plant dies so that's a plus.