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Snake plant It seems like snake plants can seriously survive anywhere, including the outdoors. While snake plants can tolerate low light, they can thrive in a variety of light conditions. They prefer to dry out in between waterings.
Croton This flamboyant and finicky multicoloured shrub loves bright light and humidity, but is particular about its water intake. Croton leaves will drop if it’s getting too much or too little water, or if the temperature dips too low.
Ponytail Palm Plant parents (and pets!) love a ponytail palm, and the ponytail palm loves the outdoors. Ponytail palms prefer full sun, but can tolerate lower light atmospheres, as well. The ponytail palm’s water routine is much like that of succulent plants—let the soil dry out between waterings.
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Houseplants That Thrive Outdoors for the Summer Not every houseplant is happy to be outdoors. For the ones that are, outside time can help boost their growth and health.
Hoya Hoya plants are beautiful hanging window plants, but they can also be happy on the other side of that window. They prefer bright, indirect light and moist—but not wet—soil. Hoya plants’ waxy leaves are able to hold a lot of moisture, giving them an advantage when it comes to outdoor heat.
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Ficus Even though some ficus trees get a reputation for being finicky—yeah, I mean you, fiddle-leaf fig—these trees actually can thrive outdoors.
