One of the best things about houseplants is how they bring vibrant colors and patterns into any space of your home. This year, one of the biggest trends in indoor gardening is naturally pink houseplants. Pink houseplants are a wonderful way to add vibrant, unique colors into your home all year long. And while their pink colorings might look like they’d be hard to grow, many of these gorgeous pink plants don’t require any special care. Here are some of my favorite pink leaf houseplants to enjoy in 2024 and beyond.
Pink Princess Philodendron
Philodendrons are EVERYWHERE these days, and for good reason. With hundreds of species all producing a variety of patterned, split, or just relatively gorgeous leaves, there’s quite literally a philodendron variety for everyone. My favorite variety, currently, is the Pink Princess. This is a houseplant with pink and green leaves, and a gorgeous pattern that you won’t forget. For more information on growing your own Pink Princess, check out this easy guide.
Tineke Rubber Tree
Tineke Rubber Trees are perhaps some of the most interesting plants to look at. With patterned leaves that resemble camouflage, the backs of the leaves will turn a bring neon pink if they receive enough sunlight. Check out a photo of my latest Tineke Rubber tree leaf below! My Tineke lives in a west-facing window and gets around 3-4 hours of direct sunlight each day. This plant is around 4 years old and was relatively slow growing until it moved to a west-window. Now, it seems like it puts out a new leaf every other week!
Begonia Maculata
Beognia Maculatas are known for their showy leaves with polka dots. When they receive plenty of sunlight, expect the dots to look like silver glitter. Additionally, the underside of the leaves will turn a deep, bright maroon! Begonia Maculatas, though goregous, are extremely finicky. They love it humid! Additionally, they don’t like to sit in most soil, but they also dislike when their soil gets completely dry. It’s important to strike the right balance.
Variegated String of Hearts
While this plant is a slow grower, it’s definitely a showy one that will be your favorite regardless of the slow growth. The variegated string of hearts has a showy pink underside that shows through when it gets plenty of sunlight. Mine gets around 5 hours of direct sunlight each day. This variegated beauty does tend to revert to its normal coloring easily, but I tend to just cut those off and propagate them in my main String of Hearts pot. Additionally, this plant grows best when the crown of the plant achieves direct sunlight.
Polka Dot Plant
The polka dot plant (also known as a nerve plant) is a gorgeous plant with an intricate pattern that you won’t soon forget. These plants are like begonias and they like their soil moist but not soaking. Additionally, they do best in areas of low light. Place in an area of direct sunlight, or even a darker room as they can be easily supplemented with a grow light.
