House plants that can handle (and thrive) in direct sunlight can be hard to find. Read this list to find the perfect one for you sunny window at home.

Stonecrops

Light

 Low to medium indirect light. Snake plants can be placed in north, east, or west facing windows. They're not too picky!

Watering

Snake plants prefer to be watered moderately, and it's important to keep them out of standing water since they are prone to rot. Err on the side of less water, because they're much more sensitive to overwatering than under watering!

Soil

Free draining soil is the best option for Snake Plants. It is important to have either a drainage hole in the pot or a layer of rocks below the soil.

Umbrella tree

Light

 Low to medium indirect light. Snake plants can be placed in north, east, or west facing windows. They're not too picky!

Watering

Snake plants prefer to be watered moderately, and it's important to keep them out of standing water since they are prone to rot. Err on the side of less water, because they're much more sensitive to overwatering than under watering!

Soil

Free draining soil is the best option for Snake Plants. It is important to have either a drainage hole in the pot or a layer of rocks below the soil.

Fence Post Cactus

Fence post cactus (Pachycereus marginatus) is one of our favorite low maintenance plants to have.  It requires so little attention; it can go for months without water.  That's because these guys are masters at water conservation. If you were to dissect this plant, you would see that beyond the tough exterior and thorns, the plant itself is fleshy and full of moisture.  Native to Mexico, this species of cactus thrives in a desert environment.  So basically all you need to do is put it in a sunny spot and ignore it.

Light

 Low to medium indirect light. Snake plants can be placed in north, east, or west facing windows. They're not too picky!

Watering

Snake plants prefer to be watered moderately, and it's important to keep them out of standing water since they are prone to rot. Err on the side of less water, because they're much more sensitive to overwatering than under watering!

Soil

Free draining soil is the best option for Snake Plants. It is important to have either a drainage hole in the pot or a layer of rocks below the soil.

Fence post cacti add intriguing visual interest to any sunny space. They also have few thorns, which can be a plus for those with kids and pets.

Madagascar Palm  

The Madagascar palm (Pachypodium lamerei, Pachypodium geayi) is one of our favorite little weirdos.  It’s halfway between a cactus, with its spines, and a palm, with its leaves that arch from the crown of the plant.  They hail from Madagascar, as their name implies, but aren't actually a palm species.  They are a type of succulent that stores water in their fat trunk, which is where they get their scientific name, Pachypodium, or "elephant's foot".

Light

 Low to medium indirect light. Snake plants can be placed in north, east, or west facing windows. They're not too picky!

Watering

Snake plants prefer to be watered moderately, and it's important to keep them out of standing water since they are prone to rot. Err on the side of less water, because they're much more sensitive to overwatering than under watering!

Soil

Free draining soil is the best option for Snake Plants. It is important to have either a drainage hole in the pot or a layer of rocks below the soil.

full sun of a west- or south-facing window and it forget about it.  

Madagascar Palms are easy to please. They require very little water, even less in the winter.

Ponytail Palm

Last, but definitely not least on our list, is the ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata). They are gorgeous and easy to care for because they basically require nothing from you.  This is another species from the arid regions of Mexico.  Their bulbous trunk stores water from long periods of time, so all you need to do is give it a sunny spot and ignore, watering only once a month.

Light

 Low to medium indirect light. Snake plants can be placed in north, east, or west facing windows. They're not too picky!

Watering

Snake plants prefer to be watered moderately, and it's important to keep them out of standing water since they are prone to rot. Err on the side of less water, because they're much more sensitive to overwatering than under watering!

Soil

Free draining soil is the best option for Snake Plants. It is important to have either a drainage hole in the pot or a layer of rocks below the soil.