Plants for Beginners
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All gardeners begin somewhere! The easiest plants to look after are ones that can thrive in the environment you already have. For gardeners in Singapore, this means tropical plants that can cope with high heat, humidity and rainfall.
Of these plants, some grow better in lots of light, while others might need shade. Figure out how much light you have, and you will then know what you can grow. Use our plant suggester tool to see what plants can survive in the amount of light and space you have.
If that list is too overwhelming, here are some plants that are able to survive in a large range of conditions in Singapore, and are generally pest-resistant: