Houseplants that survive our summers

Many plants sold at nurseries struggle through June. These five have survived three summers in a west-facing flat.

Snake plant and money plant top the list: they handle heat, low light and long gaps between watering.

Water in the early morning, wipe dust off the leaves once a week and move pots away from the hottest glass in the afternoon.

The five

1. Snake plant
2. Money plant
3. ZZ plant
4. Aloe vera
5. Spider plant

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