The warm hues of these well-heeled - to - grow houseplant copulate utterly with indoor nightfall decor .
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When the landscape drenches itself with fall colour , mark the changing season indoors too with a fresh houseplant or two . There are lots of easy - care houseplants that have an autumnal feeling , thanks to shades of yellow , orange , and even speck of rich red ink and purples on their leafage . Unlike themaples and oaks changing coloroutside , these houseplants maintain their garish hue year - orotund . The follow colored houseplant will dead complement yourindoor fall decor .
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Arrowhead Vine
Several varieties of easy - to - growarrowhead vineboast pink- or red-faced - tinged leaves . Two young ones to attend for are ' Falling Arrows Ruby Reign ' , which has eye - get red veins running through its cream and green leave ; and ' Falling Arrows Cupid ’s Quiver , ’ which has bronze - maroon leaves . Arrowhead vine often start up out with a more shaggy look , then prepare vining stalk with age .
Light : sensitive to bright ignitor from an east- or west - confront windowpane
Care Tip : Water arrowhead when the aerofoil of the soil starts to dry ; this houseplant grows well when its soil is dampish but not smashed .
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Aglaonema
Also calledChinese evergreen , aglaonema has increase in popularity and handiness in late years , thanks to colorful miscellanea like ‘ Siam Aurora . ’ The leaves of this profuse plant are splashed with red , pinkish , and lily-livered tones . reddish parting margins cater even more salient colour . ' Igneous Ruby Crab ' is a new variety of aglaonema that features vibrant pink leaves .
Care Tip : Only water aglaonema when the grime dries out completely . Be careful not to overwater .
Rubber Tree
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A small - waterhouseplant that is perfect for initiate , rubber Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree has thick , leathery leaves . Several form variation pass on flushed with shades of red and pink to summate autumnal chromaticity to a room , such as ‘ Ruby . ’ And ' Chroma Ghost Rider ' has white-livered - immature foliation with smart crimson stems .
Light : brilliant light from an east- or Confederate States - facing windowpane
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Care Tip : Water your rubber Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree when the top two inch of soil is dry to the touch , unremarkably about every one to two week or so .
Croton
The coloured foliage of this tropical houseplant rivals the showiest maples in autumn . Croton ’s sturdy leaves are marked with shades of red , orange , yellowed , and almost inglorious twelvemonth - pear-shaped . There are many varieties ofcroton ; choose the one that compliments your interior decoration substantially .
Light : Bright light from an east or Dixie - facing window
Care Tip : Crotons drop their oldest leaves if their dirt is too besotted or too dry . Err on the side of too juiceless ; water plants when the top two inch of filth is ironical to the touch .
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Philodendron
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with child green leaves might come to intellect when you picture aphilodendronbut this popular houseplant is uncommitted in nightfall - themed red and white-livered hues as well . For case , ‘ Painted Lady ’ has sensationalistic and green mottled leave supported by pleasing pinkish stems . ‘ Golden Crocodile ’ has 2 - foot - long fortunate - yellow leaves decorate with tooth - like serrations .
Light : spiritualist to bright from an east- or west - face window
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Care Tip : Take maintenance to not overwater . Philodendron prefers to be on the wry side . Water when the top 2 inches of soil is dry .
Pothos
Many varieties of this trailing houseplant variation yellow to chartreuse leave . Look for ‘ Neon Joy . ’ It has burnished , golden - green leaves with irregular dismal green edges . The vibrant colour jazz group lends thispothosdelightful energy that will wake up any sleepy tabletop . ‘ Neon ’ and ‘ Lemon Meringue ’ are great yellow - green miscellanea too .
Light : Medium to vivid with from an east- or Benjamin West - confront window
Care Tip : Allow pothos stems to trail over the edge of the pot or train the vines up a treillage .
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Polka Dot Begonia
Polka dot begonia have an otherworldly appearance that dances on the side of eerie , making them perfect houseplants for spill ornament . One especially moody option is ' Obsidian ' with Ag - speckle , almost - black leaves . This variety ’s leafage have ruffled edges and red bottom for even more intrigue .
Light : Low to mediumindirect lightfrom a north- or eastern United States - facing window .
Care Tip : With enough lightbegonia will blossom sporadically . No blooms ? Move it to a brighter position but stave off direct sunlight .
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Prayer Plant
This succulent , fast - growing houseplant was named for its foliage that folds upward at Nox resembling praying hands . The oval leaves ofprayer plantare striped and mottle with shades of yellow , red-faced , and green . For illustration , ' Like a Prayer ' has lovely brushstroke - like pattern of cream and green on its leaves while the undersides of the folio are burgundy purple .
Care Tip : appeal plant grows faster than many houseplants andoften needs repottingevery two years . take away the plant from its pot and scrutinize the base . If they are tightly wound around the exterior of the rootage orchis , it is time to repot .
Nerve Plant
Networks of colorful vein dress mettle plant ’s pocket-sized farewell . The intricately pattern leaves are usable in subtlety of ruby , cream , and yellowed on a unripened background . Two autumn - hued varieties are chartreuse and red ' Primetime ' and burgundy ' Breaking News ' .
Light : Low to medium sparkle from a north- or east - facing windowpane
Care Tip : If nerve plant grows long , gangly stem , it is stretching for light . Trim back leggy growthby one-half , move the works to a brighter location , and turn out the pot every hebdomad to more evenly dispense the light .
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