Dreaming of lush, green space but do not want to care for it? We've got you covered! Here are the top low-maintenance houseplants for under $50! With your budget-friendly beauties thriving with minimal care, you can have a vibrant home without much effort. Are you ready to bring some green goodness into your life?

1. Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens also known as Golden Cane Palm or Butterfly Palm. It is the best ornamental indoor Palm. It is a species native to Madagascar. Arecas have big, feathery arching fronds creating a very showy effect indoors or outdoors. Palms grow well in groups and offer full privacy when massed together. Areca palms are some of the best air-purifying plants for NASA research. They grow to be as efficient as electric humidifiers, thrive under direct or indirect sunlight, and can also find their way indoors where they can be potted as ornamental palms.

2. Ponytail Palm Bonsai

Probably one of the most popular choices of tropical plants, the ponytail palm was originally found in Mexico. This odd and hardy plant alone would be enough; however, ponytail palms are almost indestructible. They require less maintenance and very well tolerate low light levels. Ponytail palms can tolerate temperatures down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit and do not mind irregular water applications. These wonderfully colorful plants are great for decorating any interior space.

3. Snake Plant

Sansevieria Fernwood Mikado is the common name for snake plants or Mother-in-law's tongue, which is a hardy, evergreen succulent of the genus Sansevieria indigenous to Southern Asia, Africa, and Madagascar that is quite an extremely versatile and low-maintenance houseplant for its unusual green cylindrical cone-type foliage, which make it a favorite in modern decor, the leaves boast a tiger-striped pattern in light and dark green along with touches of yellow and sometimes white. There are so many benefits of bringing a Snake plant into your home.

4. Cat Palm

The Cat Palm, or Chamaedorea cataractarum, is called a Cascade Palm or Cataract Palm. Cat Palms are clustering Palms, made up of numerous individual palms. Cat Palms can bring a little of that tropical paradise to just about any sunlit room. Cat Palm dense green fronds, the slow-growing and relatively low maintenance easy palm, likes bright spaces and moderate watering to keep it moist in soil. A good houseplant but also does well outdoors snugged up alongside a sun-kissed patio or nearby water feature for a lush tropical feel. It is very easy to care for Cat Palm at home.

5. Ficus Rubber Tree

Ficus Elastica Burgundy is the classic rubber tree, also called rubber plant or India Rubber plant. It's grown in various regions of the world, including India, China, Sri Lanka, Australia, as well as parts of the United States. It is said to be one of the largest trees in the world when cultivated outdoors or in its natural surroundings, in the wild, the remarkable tree grows air roots that can reach from the canopy to ground level, meaning this tree can become broader than it is tall. 

Ficus Burgundy is one of the oldest species used as a houseplant in the world, highly prized for its tree form and large leathery burgundy leaves, hence the name. It is hardy enough to grow 8-9 feet indoors to complement a tropical appearance in your abode. Ficus Burgundy is a very popular houseplant that can adapt and endure lower light conditions and humidity levels. It is really easy to grow and maintain a Fiscus rubber tree.

How to Buy Plants From Eureka Farms?

You are now licensed for a full-scale nursery with an extensive inventory of landscaping trees, fruit trees, palm trees, and the largest houseplant collection. If you want to enhance your curb appeal or turn your porch into a class act, Eureka Farms can guide you on how to do it all, from topiary trees and hedges to everything in between. You can rest assured that we will handle the shipment with the utmost care across the country so that when your plants reach you, they will be as fresh as new. These indoor plants require less upkeep, improve home air cleanliness, brighten moods, and provide essential touches of the natural world to the work-from-home office. Happy Planting!