Red Plant Love

Two weeks ago I shared a post about our front door makeover. We had started with a red door & as most of you now know I am not a fan of red. Our kitchen started off as red too. Anyways, after examining my slightly overgrown collection of houseplants I realized I have been housing quite a few red plants... that I love!

Nine to be exact.

It surprised me that I had that many.

Check them out below...they are actually really pretty.

1. Pilea Pepperomiodes

I don't think this is usually a red plant, however, new growth has always begun with this shade. You can also tell that the newer stems remain red for some time. They are commonly known as the Chinese money plant. When I got this plant it had only five leaves. It enjoys bright indirect light & I've been watering it about once a week.

2. Fittonia

This was recently gifted to me by my Aunt. This is one of the coolest plants I have because of the variegation on the leaves. The common name is a nerve plant. Fittonias come in many shades & colors and I will definitely be adding to the collection. I have found that it does not like to dry out. It likes the soil to remain consistently moist but not soggy. It also enjoys indirect light. Too much light can burn the leaves and too little can cause it to lose its color and slow growth.

3. Prince of Orange Philodendron

I know this isn't technically a red plant but I had to share it. Unlike a vining philodendron, this prince of orange grows from the center. Every new leaf is bright orange. As it ages they turn to green. If you take a look at the bottom two orange leaves, they are wrinkled. I think I let it get too dehydrated. Right now it is in a terracotta pot. When I pot up next spring I plan to find a glazed pot to hold in the moisture better.

4. Peperomia Rosa

The underside of these leaves is a deep red. My peperomia rosa is not currently in the best shape. This plant does not like to dry out either so terracotta was probably not the best choice.

5. Samurai Snake Plant

During the first week of quarantine, I messaged my local plant store asking if she had any snake plants. She sent me a pick of this Samurai & I knew right then I had to have it. It is an incredibly slow grower but that little nubbin in the center is new since I got him! Snake plants are commonly known as low light plants, but that doesn't mean they don't like the sun. I have this guy hanging out in a North facing window in our sunroom which I think is why we have this new growth.

6. Draceana Marginata

This is the little one that broke off of my large tree earlier this year. I stuck it in some water & waited for roots to grow before moving it to the soil. It has done so well other than the fact that any time I take it off the shelf one of my cats finds it. They are toxic to cats so keep that in mind.

7. Syngonium

Syngoniums are commonly known as an arrowhead plant because of the leaf shape. They come in many colors and variegations. They grow new leaves from the center and push the older leaves to the outside. The older leaves eventually die off but that is normal. I didn't know this when I first got it. I came home from work one day and it had five leaves limp & yellow! I was devastated. As they died completely, I pulled them off convinced I was losing the whole plant, but within a few days, new shoots had arrived! & the pink center was a pleasant surprise!

8. Red Aglaonema

This is a super easy and common houseplant. They are known as a Chinese evergreen and can get to be a decent size. The red variegation caught my eye & I obviously couldn't pass it up. This grows similar to the Syngonium & they are toxic to pets & humans. Keep out of reach from children & if you do touch the leaves be sure to wash your hands.

9. Angelwing Begonia

This. Plant. Right. Here. The red. The silver. The polka dots. What's not to love?

I got this as a cutting a few months ago and it has taken off! I need to cut it back 1- to propagate & 2- to fill it out. My sister & friend both want one so they have first dibs. By pruning it back, this will cause the growth hormone to head back down the stem & shoot from the sides. Right now it's heading straight for the ceiling.

I have it pinned to a stake because the root system is very shallow & fibrous. I filled almost 3/4 of this pot with rocks before planting.

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See you next Tuesday.

Always,

Erikka