10 Cheap Plants To Grow That Easily Live for 50 years

Producer: Swati Chaturvedi

Agave plants are low-cost and can endure for half a century

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Pothos vines are affordable and can thrive for 50+ years

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Yucca plants are hardy and budget-friendly with a long life

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Cacti, like prickly pears, are low-maintenance and long-lasting.

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ZZ plants are inexpensive and known for their resilience

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Rubber trees are a cost-effective choice for a 50-year plant

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Dracaena varieties offer affordability and longevity

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Norfolk Island pines are budget-friendly and can live for decades

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