Houseplants you might not kill

Thumb not so green? Try these low-maintenance houseplants, recommended by Mike Gettler of Lowe's and Darin A. Pines of U.S. Farms Inc.:

• Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis): A drought-tolerant plant with a short stem and thick, fleshy leaves. It is vulnerable to over-watering and freezing temperatures.

• Cast-iron plant (Aspidistra Elatior): As its name may suggest, this plant is hardy and tolerant of neglect.

• Century plant (Agave Americana): This plant with a spreading rosette of gray-green leaves deals well with extreme temperatures and with little or no water.

• Cycads (Encephalartos Ferox): A slow-growing and drought-tolerant plant native to Africa.

• Emerald Beauty and Maria Christina Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema Commutatum, Aglaonema Maria Christina): Both of these flowering plants thrive in low light settings and grow well during winter months.

• Golden Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum): This plant with colorful vegetation requires low sunlight.

• Green Ti plant (Cordyline Glauca): Holds up in low light and will grow upright and become tall over time.

• Janet Craig (Dracaena Deremensis): Grows well in low light conditions and will also help clean the air of the home it's in.

• Jade plant (Crassula Argentea): A drought-tolerant plant with thick branches and fleshy leaves that is susceptible to over-watering and freezing temperatures.

• Lucky bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana): Native to tropical west Africa, this plant does not need to be planted in soil and does well in low light.

• Rikki Plant (Dracaena 'Rikki'): A plant with yellow-green foliage that tolerates medium light levels while growing colorful leaves.

• Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta): Native to southern Japan, this plant does very well in high heat and cold temperatures.

• Snake plant (Sansevieria): Does well in low light, can be watered every seven to 10 days. It also grows upright and can fit well in a corner.

• Song of India (Dracaena Reflexa): Requires moderate watering and prefers medium to low light. Another variety is the Pleomele Reflexa Anita, which can tolerate medium light.

• Widow Haworthia (Haworthia Cooperi): This plant with fleshy pointed foliage deals well with extreme temperatures and little to no water.