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Indoor plants not only act as a quick decorating tool, they also help clean the environment and air around them. But if you're worried you have a black thumb, fret not! TODAY Home found the best 15 indoor houseplants that anyone can keep alive and thriving.

Note: If you've got kids or pets, be sure to check if the plant is toxic before purchasing.

Pothos

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Why you want it: First of all, this indoor plant has an air-purifying quality that can absorb and strip toxins (like formaldehyde) from materials in the home (like carpet). How neat is that? It has trailing stems and works well in a hanging basket or as a climbing plant with some training onto a trellis or whatever object that will support it.

 
 

How to care for it: This indoor houseplant can produce stems that trail 8 feet or longer, so just cut them back when they get too long and your plant will continue to look full and healthy. It can thrive in an array of lighting conditions, but low light may diminish the leaves' variegation. Allow soil to dry somewhat between watering. Pothos does well in an array of normal room temperatures.

Where to buy it: 9GreenBox Golden Devil's Ivy Pothos In 4" Pot, $2, Amazon