Popular Drought Tolerant Plants
Discover our top picks for your home
13 Plants
Adenium obesum
Adenium obesum
Full sun
Infrequent (xeric watering similar to cacti)
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
bright
rarely
Delosperma lehmannii
Delosperma lehmannii
Full sun
Infrequent watering; allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Dracaena masoniana
Dracaena masoniana
bright filtered light to partial shade
infrequent watering, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings
Dracaena pinguicula
Dracaena pinguicula
Bright indirect light to direct sunlight; tolerates low light but may etiolate
Infrequent; allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Dracaena reflexa
Dracaena reflexa
Bright, filtered light without direct sun exposure
Infrequent watering; allow soil to dry between sessions
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Bright, indirect light; avoid direct harsh sunlight
Infrequent watering; allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Jatropha podagrica
Jatropha podagrica
Bright indirect light
Infrequent watering (allow soil to dry between)
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana
Partial shade to filtered light; tolerates low indoor light
Water when soil surface dries out; drought-tolerant
Kumara plicatilis
Kumara plicatilis
Full sun
Infrequent watering; allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Pachira glabra
Pachira glabra
Full sun to partial shade
Moderate (drought and flood resistant)
Peperomia obtusifolia
Peperomia obtusifolia
Bright indirect light; direct sunlight causes leaf discoloration
Allow soil to dry between waterings; infrequent watering due to fleshy stems
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Bright indirect light, tolerates low light temporarily
Infrequent watering (allow soil to dry completely between waterings)
Drought Tolerant Plant Care
Expert tips for healthy, thriving plants
How to Care for Drought Tolerant Plants
While each plant has its own specific needs, most drought tolerant plants share some common care requirements. Always check the detailed care guide for each individual plant for best results.
01
Research individual needs
Each plant has unique care requirements
02
Observe your plants
Look for signs of stress or growth to adjust care
03
Adjust seasonally
Care needs change throughout the year