Honestly, if you're only doing it for the environment, you might be better off not doing it. The carbon created to get the plant/s to you could easily be more than they capture in their lifetime.
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Good tip thanks
Please fact check me, but some quick Google suggests 1kg/yr for a large houseplant vs 8kg for a gallon of gas (remember there's also carbon costs associated with the nursery growing and transporting on their side.
Though, I'd encourage you to also research into health benefits of house plants, as I believe they have more benefits than carbon sequester!
If you'd still like some virtually unkillable low maintenance plants, any pathos ivy and snake plants are 2 very popular options. The ivy can but propagated very easily to make more and grows quickly..
Nice one thanks
These communities may be helpful:
Look out for seed or plant swaps in your area. Gardeners are usually very willing to share lol. As for specifics, it would depend where you are in the world.
And snapdragons.
Geraniums!