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6 pink indoor plants to brighten up your home

Add a spot of colour to your interiors. - by Olivia Hart
  • 28 Jul 2021

There are many reasons to introduce indoor plants to your home: they’re fragrant, air-purifying, and easy to look after. While nothing beats a classic leafy green plant like Monstera deliciosa or fiddle leaf fig, the latest plant trend proves that pink is the new green.

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Considering most contemporary homes follow a pared-back and sophisticated colour palette, pink houseplants can add a pop of colour to your space. They also make for an eye-catching addition to your windowsill and are sure to be the prettiest addition to your plant collection. 

Here's our round-up of pink plants that will liven up any room.

1. Pink succulents

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These smooth and small plants come in many varieties, including Echeveria Laui, Pink Moonstone, Pink Granite and rubrotinctum aurora, which is also dubbed the Jelly Bean plant for its bean-like leaves.

2. Ficus tineke ruby

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This stand-out houseplant has pretty foliage and glossy pink leaves. It’s drought-tolerant, frost-sensitive, and requires indirect sunlight to thrive.

3. Rex begonia

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This colourful plant's leaves are tinted with a mix of green, silver and a blush pink. Grow it in a pot or in a terrarium and plac it in a semi-shady to full sun spot so it can flourish.

4. Hypoestes phyllostachya Splash

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Grow this polka-dot plant inside or out, either way it’s sure to draw attention. With green and pink flecked spots adorning the leaves, this stunning plant is a must.

5. Calathea

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This tropical plant has large round-oval pink leaves with a green band around the edge. Calatheas thrive in a shady spot and need regular misting. They can be kept in bathrooms if air humidity is low.

6. Philodendron pink princess

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This popular and effortlessly chic plant is a rare variegated member of the philodendron family, with bright pink and green foliage. It's low-maintenance and easily grown indoors, preferring well-drained soil and some humidity. 

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