Plants with colored leaves are very pretty. Perfect to have in a special corner in the garden, or to decorate the interior of the house, the truth is that they look great anywhere.
But they are also usually delicate: since they do not have chlorophyll throughout the surface of the leaf, it is important that they are placed in protected places. So if you have shady or semi-shady areas, you can grow them without problems. Let’s see some of them.
Aglaonema
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Plants of the genus Aglaonema They are herbaceous perennials native to the tropical rainforests of Asia. Depending on the species, they grow between 20 and 150 centimeters in height. Its leaves are variegatedgreen and yellowish-green or whitish in color.
They are not easy to grow, since They need the minimum temperature to be equal to or higher than 18 degrees Celsius, and high humidity. For this reason, in temperate regions they are kept indoors.
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Caladium
The Caladium they are known as »elephant ear», a name also given to alocasias, for example. They are herbaceous native to Central and South America, where they live in tropical rainforests. They grow between 40 and 90 centimeters in height. Its leaves have a very varied color: the base is greenish, but on it there are shades of pink, white, crimson or red.
They are plants that look great indoors, but they need filtered light (it should never be given directly, as it would burn), and a humid environment. Due to its origin, they can’t stand cold or frost.
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Calathea
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Plants of the genus Calathea they are perennial and tropical herbaceous of American origin. In general, their adult size reaches 50 or 60 centimeters in height, depending on the species, although they can reach one meter. The color of its leaves also varies: different shades of green, pink and purple they are what make them very interesting crops.
Yes, they can’t stand cold or frost. But on the other hand, they are magnificent as indoor plants if they are kept in rooms with a lot of light and with high humidity.
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Cane of the Indies (cane indicates)
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La cane of the Indies It is a rhizomatous and perennial herbaceous native to South America, specifically Peru and Colombia. It grows quickly up to 3 meters in height, producing erect stems with leaves that can be green or variegated. (green with reddish-brownish lines).
It prefers to be outside, where it is directly exposed to sunlight. It is ideal for the garden, as well as for growing in large planters, as it produces numerous suckers. It supports well the cold, and the frosts of up to -2ºC.
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Coleus
The collusion they are perennial herbaceous native to Africa and tropical Asia. Although there are green leaves, there are many cultivars of the Asian species Coleus scutellarioides that have been selected for having variegated foliage (different shades of yellow, green, pink, brown and red). Their adult height ranges between 0,5 and 2 meters, although they do not usually exceed 40-50 centimeters.
In cultivation they are easy to care plants, although they can’t stand the cold and have to be kept in semi-shade. If the climate is temperate they are taken as annuals, since they do not survive winter.
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Croton (Codiaum variegatum)
El croton It is another of the plants with multicolored leaves that are grown both in gardens when the weather is warm, and indoors. This is an evergreen shrub that reaches 3 meters in height, with variegated leaves in shades of yellow, green and red.. Despite its size, it is well adapted to living in pots; Also, you can always prune a bit if necessary.
It needs a lot of light; in fact, when the climate is tropical humid, it is interesting to have it in full sun. But it adapts very well to semi-shade. Does not resist frost.
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Fittonia
Our Fittonia They are perennial herbs native to tropical South America. In general, they are small plants, about 15 centimeters high, but they are spread horizontally. The leaves are green, with the veins that can be white to dark pink.. Taking into account their characteristics, they are a very interesting option to have inside the home.
Put them in a room where there is a lot of lightaway from drafts, and surely you will be able to maintain them for years.
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African milkman (Synadenium grantii f. Red)
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The African red-leaved milkman is an evergreen shrub or tree that reaches a height of between 3 and 10 meters. It starts to branch from near the base, but it tolerates pruning very well so it is easy to give it a tree shape. It does not have thorns, but it does have large wine-red or bronze-red leavesin which it is often possible to see some greenish region.
Its cultivation in warm-temperate gardens is very interesting, since resist the cold without being damaged. Even frosts down to -2ºC all they do is leave it without leaves until spring. I myself have one that at -1,5ºC only loses the upper branches, which are the most exposed. Of course, he wants direct Sun.
Which of these plants with colored leaves did you like the most?
