Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The best houseplant for Aries is a Cactus. It can produce colorful flowers and given how low-maintenance but vibrant they are… it’s perfect for our Aries. They’re also painful to the touch with their spikes and Aries can get you where it hurts if you test them.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
The best houseplant for Taurus is a “money tree.” People place money trees around homes to bring in positive energy—which means this plant has added value that you’ll likely welcome with open arms. Plus… 9 times out of 10… a Taurus is bringing in good energy.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
The best houseplant for Gemini is a flaming Katy. This succulent is super low-maintenance and produces cheerful, vibrantly-hued flowers that are sure to appeal to a Geminis playful aesthetic. Also note that whether thanks to the vibrations of sound of the carbon dioxide from breath, researchers suspect that “talking” to your plants might help them grow. So, don’t hesitate to do your Gemini chatterbox thing around your green babies!
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
The best houseplant for Cancer is a jade plant, which is also referred to as a money plant or dollar plant. Thought to bring good money luck into your home, this popular houseplant was made for security-loving Cancers. Plus… when your sensitive heart and mind might make you more susceptible to a case of the winter blues, they can produce pretty, romantic white flowers.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
The best houseplant for Leo isThe aloe plant, a succulent that loves bright, indirect sunlight, serves as a perfect, choice for Leos who love laying out and soaking up the rays. Also.. Some aloe plants are super-colorful and others flower. Those eye-catching qualities are sure to be appealing to a bright color-loving lion or lioness.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
The best houseplant for Virgo is a mint plant. You can’t go wrong, given that the sweet-smelling, recipe-fueling, and super-green plant can be grown indoors without issue. Plus, they require minimal care, so you don’t have to worry too much (a benefit for that nonstop Virgo brain of yours!).
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
The best houseplant for Libra is Peace lilies. They were made for balance-seeking Libras. The low-maintenance plant blooms followers that look like white flags, which symbolize peace—a message that conflict hating Libras can certainly get behind.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
The best houseplant for Scorpio: Being that you’re comfortable with the underbelly of life (the creepier and crawlier, the better!), you’re probably not all that freaked out by spiders, and certainly not by a plant named for them, thanks to its shape. The spider plant is easy to care for and fast-growing, which fuels your need for success, and loves weekly watering, which you’ll be more than happy to provide as a water sign. Another bonus for family-oriented Scorps: It produces “babies” that you can repot.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
The best houseplant for Sagittarius: A houseplant with a spiritually-inspired name, the Calathea or prayer plant, might be your greenery soulmate. It is hardy and loves bright, indirect sunlight, which you can certainly understand as a fire sign. Plus, with its large purple, green, pink, and red leaves, it’s bold and downright dramatic—just like you. One catch, Sagittarius: It requires humidity and being kept damp, so you’ll do well to ask one of your many friends to come “plant sit” when you drop everything to head out on one of your signature road trips or overseas adventures.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
The best houseplant for Capricorn: Consider going for a rubber plant, Capricorn. With its deep green, dignified leaves and ability to grow like a tree, it appeals to your seriousness and earthiness. Plus, they tend to reflect the amount of care you’re putting into them—they’ll grow taller if you give them room to, or smaller if you put them in a smaller pot—and you’ll love seeing your hard work pay off.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
The best houseplant for Aquarius: Air plants, or Tillandsia, will appeal to your love of the abnormal—because they don’t require soil and they’re a little bit quirky, just like you Aquarius. They also serve as conversation-starters, which is perfect for you, given that you pride yourself on having a wide social circle and might occasionally host friends or colleagues. And being that you’re fairly science-minded, you’ll enjoy figuring out your air plant’s watering preferences (they might like to be misted, soaked, or both).
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
The best houseplant for Pisces is an African violet plant, which thrives in moderate to bright, indirect, indoor light and offers up stunning blooms a few times a year. Because you’re empathetic and sensitive, you’ll understand just how important it is to experiment and land on the correct ratio of sunlight, water, and humidity that an African violet requires.