Here are 20 plants with heart-shaped leaves to give your home and yard some love.
If you’re looking to give your home some love,Hoya kerriiis one of the best choices.
This vine-like succulent has thick,heart-shaped leavesmaking it perfect for a Valentine’s Day display.
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The marbled foliage is heart-shaped and fleshy.
Its thin, string-like vines bear a purplish tinge.
If provided with a supporting pole, the twining stems will wrap around it.
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Warning
Philodendron is toxic to humansand to pets.
Pothos
Pothos and philodendronlook so similar that beginners often confuse these two popular houseplants.
Both have heart-shaped leaves, but the shape is more distinctive on Philodendron.
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Pothos is toxic to dogs and cats.
Anthurium
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Anthurium is prized for being a long-blooming houseplant in northern regions.
The flowers have waxy spathes (commonly red), from which yellow or red spikes protrude.
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It’s agreat example of a plantwithbothheart-shaped leaves and heart-shaped flowers.
Anthurium is toxic to humansand pets.
Cyclamen
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Cyclamen persicumis usually grown as a houseplant.
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If you wish togrow a Cyclamen outdoors, tryCyclamen hederifolium.
Cyclamen persicumis a popular Christmas gift for plant lovers.
Many treat them as annuals and throw them away when they stop flowering.
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This will be itsdormantperiod.
During dormancy, just barely water it: Excessive water causes thetuberto rot.
Split-Leaf Philodendron
This lover of hot and humid climates is most popularly grown as a houseplant.
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Its heart-shaped leaves sport deep indentations that give it the common names of split-leaf philodendron and Swiss cheese plant.
In the wild, this is a vine that can grow as high as 70 feet.
Adding to the list of its pros is the fact that it is a fast-growing tree.
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The foxglove tree is considered aninvasive plantin North America.
Although named for its flower, its foliage has much more to offer: It is heart-shaped and dense.
Variegated Butterbur
Variegated butterbur is sure to capture attention with its huge, two-toned, heart-shaped leaves.
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The variegated cultivar does not spread as readily as theinvasive species plant.
If you want to be extra cautious, grow it in a container.
Caladium
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Caladium foliage never disappoints.
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It can be mottled, veined, or striped, but it’s always colorful.
This tropical plant grows from a tuber.
Elephant Ears
Some cultivars of the tropical tuber, elephant ears sport black foliage.Colocasia esculenta var.
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antiquorum’Black Magic' is one of the best.
Its dusty purple-black leaves fold upwards slightly.
Plant it in shade to keep the leaf color from fading.
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This perennial sports attractive blue flowers as well.
It spreads by rhizomes but is a slow grower.
If you are patient, it will eventually fill in a shaded area to function as a ground cover.
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Bicolor Barrenroot
Bicolor barrenwort does bloom, but it’s valued more for itsvariegated leaves.
It makes a good foliage plant for shade gardens.
The leaves of this clump-forming perennial change color from season to season.
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The first spring leaves are reddish before turning green in summer.
In fall, they assume a reddish color again.
Few other vines meet those particular requirements.
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Morning Glory
Morning glory is an annual vine that comes in various colors.
Most people grow it from seed as the plant reseeds readily, making your growing experience much easier.
Morning glory is toxic to humansand to pets.
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Common Lilacs
There are several different kinds of lilacs commonly available at garden centers now.
It’s hard to beat the beautiful fragrance of common lilac, though.
They boast beautiful heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers.
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Most redbuds turn a dull yellow in fall, but this cultivar has a reddish fall color.
If you have a smaller yard, grow the dwarf-sized variety that matures at 15 feet in height.
Katsura’s fall color is yellow to purplish.
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Its heart-shaped leaves line up opposite one another along the branches.
It sports thick, heart-shaped, variegated leaves that can reach a foot long.
The bluish-green center on the foliage is surrounded by a jagged, greenish-gold margin.
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Poisonous and Non-Poisonous Plants.Poison Control, National Capital Poison Center.
Animal Poison Control Center.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
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USDA National Invasive Species Information Center.
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