There are plenty of low-maintenance, dorm-friendly plants to spruce up your space and bring a bit of color into your life. ZZ PlantIf you’ve never heard of a ZZ plant, maybe its botanical name will ring a bell: zamioculcas zamiifolia. Well, no matter what you call it, the ZZ plant is a survivor. The ZZ plant does well in low or indirect light, so keep it away from direct sunlight, and you’re set. CactiThis plant can survive the desert, so it should be able to survive a college dorm room.