If you’re not sure where to get started, here are six of our experts’ favorite houseplants.
Rex Begonia
Colorful
Rex begonia varieties are particularly exotic houseplants because many varieties have leaves with a decidedly metallic
sheen. A bunch of different types are available that have green, silver, bronze, red, purple, or even black variegation.
Some even have interestingly shaped leaves that curl or twist.
Croton
If you’re
looking for bold color, you can’t go wrong with croton. This group of exotic houseplants shows off leaves in shades of
red, orange, gold, yellow, and purple. Shop around and you’ll find a wide variety of leaf shapes, too – from long and
narrow to broad, and even curled and twisted.
Desert Gems
Cacti
don’t get more colorful than Desert Gems. These easy-care houseplants don’t need a lot of water – just once a week or
two. Available in saturated shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, green, and blue, there’s a spot for Desert Gems
in practically any home.
Nerve Plant
A great
plant with a weird name, nerve plant is easy to grow and shows off gorgeous red, pink, or white leaves veined in green.
(The common name comes from the fact that the green veins run through the leaves in a nerve-like pattern.) A small
houseplant, it’s perfect for terrariums as well as on its own or mixed with other indoor plants.
Purple Passion
One of
the most exotic houseplants around, purple passion (also called velvet plant) has green leaves covered in iridescent
purple hairs – giving it a fun texture to feel and an intriguing texture to look at. Often grown in hanging baskets,
it’s perfect to grow in a window where you can see the purple hairs glisten in the light.
Red Aglaonema
One of the easiest houseplants to grow – ever! – red aglaonema features green leaves heavily variegated in shades of red and pink. Able to tolerate just about every indoor condition – from low light to high, red Aglaonema is also wonderfully tolerant when it comes to your watering schedule.
Written by Justin Hancock
