8 Easy Care Houseplants That Live A Long Time

A large potted snake plant next to a chair

Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine found in the California White Mountains, has been measured by ring count to be 4,854 years of age. While houseplant parents can never come close to this great age, there are some houseplants that last a long time. How long do houseplants live? Well, it depends on the variety of plant, of course, as well as the conditions and care the plant receives. The oldest verified houseplant is actually an Eastern Cape giant cycad which resides at the Kew at the tender age of 240 years! If you want to get in the Guinness Book of World Records for the oldest houseplant, read on to learn about our 8 best long lasting indoor plants. Top 8 Houseplants That Last a Long Time The average age of most houseplants is between five and ten years, but it isn’t uncommon for some to live up to […]

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