When you’re craving something different in your space, reach for colorful houseplants to mix things up.
Here are 25 colorful houseplants that double as decor.
Tip
Consider light levels when choosing colorful houseplants for your space.
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Some houseplants will lose their variegation or revert back to green from other colors without sufficient light.
Coleus is toxic to pets, so plant it with care.
Note that aglaonema is toxic to pets.
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Crotons are toxic to people and pets.
Bromeliad
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Few colorful houseplants are as striking as the bromeliad.
This epiphytic jungle plant can take up to three years to bloom.
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These moisture-loving plants do well in terrariums, too.
Give the plant lots of bright, filtered light and pinch back stem tips to keep it fromgetting leggy.
This colorful houseplant needs lots of bright, direct sunlight to maintain its color andkeep its shape.
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Use a grow light or put it in a south-facing or west-facing window.
It’s low-maintenance and very easy to propagate andgrow in waterif you want to add another splash of color.
Note that some spiderworts are mildly toxic to people, cats, and dogs.
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Give this plant fast-draining soil to prevent root rot and lots of indirect light to keep its colors bright.
Like other spiderworts, tradescantia nanouk is mildly toxic to pets.
Pinch off blooms as they appear to boost leaf growth.
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Note that red begonias are toxic to cats and dogs.
Give it a warm, humid environment and lots of lightgreen varieties can handle direct sun.
Cordyline is highly toxic to pets, so keep this plant out of reach.
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If your plant is looking sad and leggy, move it closer to the light source.
Purple shamrock is toxic to pets and humans.
Be sure to give it lots of indirect light to keep its coloration looking bright.
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Like all philodendrons, this cultivar is toxic to pets and humans.
Variegated Rubber Plant
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This rubber plant actually changes color as it grows.
Like other rubber plants, this houseplant is toxic to pets.
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Keeping that new growth ghostly can be tricky, so give it high humidity and lots of indirect light.
This plant is toxic to humans and pets.
In the right conditions, vines can reach more than ten feet longperfect for a hanging basket.
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But keep them out of reach of children and pets, as this plant is toxic.
A bathroom with aneast-facing windowor skylight provides the warm, humid environment this pet-safe plant needs.
Choose from a ton of differentcalathea varietiesto find the perfect leaf shape and pattern for your space.
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Give this plant lots of bright indirect light, warmth, and humidity to keep it from getting crispy.
Keep it near a sunny window but out of direct sunlight to show off its unique coloring.
Give this self-heading philodendron a moss pole for support as it grows.
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Note that this plant is toxic to people and pets.
They’re also drought tolerant, making them ideal for spaces you don’t frequent as often.
Just keep them away from pets, as they’re toxic to dogs and cats.
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Aglaonema commutatum.NC State Extension.
Oxalis triangularis.NC State Extension.
Epipremnum aureum.NC State Extension.
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