13 Indoor Plants That Don't Need Fertilizer Before A Year

Plants in this list are slow-growing and prefer poor soil; this is why it is fine to fertilize them less often if you want. If you’re busy, forgetful, or don’t want to care much, grow these and feed them using a slow-release balanced fertilizer before the start of their active growth period once in a year.

Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis miller

Being a succulent, this plant stores moisture and essential nutrients in its thick leaves, minimizing the need to be fed for a really long time.

Botanical Name: Crassula ovata

What works in the jade plant’s favor is its extremely slow growth rate, which reduces the need for fertilization. The succulent is also adapted to grow in arid conditions, so it stores the nutrients in its fleshy leaves and uses them slowly.

Botanical Name:Dracaena trifasciata

This champion indoor specimen will continue to grow if you just water it regularly and keep the plant in indirect light! Assnake plant also follows <a href=«https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=» https: target="_blank" rel=«noopener»>CAM

Botanical Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia

The plant has a bulbous root system – rhizomes. They are quite effective in storing water and nutrients, enabling Zamioculcas zamiifolia to thrive without additional fertilization.

Botanical Name: Dracaena sanderiana

This plant has a slower growth rate, so don’t worry about feeding it very often! If you are growing the plant in water, adding diluted aquarium water whenever you change it once will support its nutrient requirement! Still, if it’s not growing well, mix a pinch of balanced fertilizer.

Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata

The plant’s elephant foot-like trunk (the reason for its other name, Elephant