Tired of dull spaces? As a plant-loving mom, I’ve found the secret: tricolor plants! These vibrant beauties transformed my home effortlessly.
Join me as I share 15 stunning varieties that’ll brighten your life, no matter your gardening experience.
15 Beautiful Tricolor House Plants for Your Room
1. Tri-color Stromanthe
My first tricolor love was the Stromanthe. Its variegated foliage with cream, pink, and green tints is simply breathtaking. It’s become the star of my living room, drawing compliments from every visitor.
2. Chinese Evergreen Tri-color (Aglaonema)
The Chinese Evergreen Tri-color holds a special place in my heart. Its classy aesthetic, with deep green, cream, and light pink shades, adds a touch of elegance to my home office.
3. Rainbow Croton
When I wanted to add height to my plant collection, I turned to the Rainbow Croton. Its long, narrow leaves in yellow, green, and deep purple can grow up to 4-5 feet tall and wide. It’s like having a living rainbow in my sunroom!
4. Flapjack (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
The Flapjack was a fun addition to my succulent collection. Its paddle-shaped leaves change color based on light conditions, shifting between red, cream, and green shades. It’s like having a mood ring in plant form!
5. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
For my bedroom, I chose a Snake Plant. Its hardy nature and beautiful light green leaves with deep green stripes and yellow margins make it the perfect low-maintenance companion.
6. Rainbow Peperomia
As a busy mom, I appreciate low-maintenance plants. The Rainbow Peperomia, with its light green leaves and deep pink and yellow margins, is perfect for those of us who occasionally forget to water.
7. Caladium
My kids love the heart-shaped leaves of our Caladium. Its green, pink, red, and cream colors make it look like a living Valentine in our small, colorful planters.
8. Tea Plant
The variegated Tea Plant adds a touch of sophistication to my bright kitchen window. Its red, white, and green leaves always make me smile while I’m preparing meals.
9. Neoregelia
Our Neoregelia sits proudly on our patio table. Its bright green and yellow leaves form a nest-like arrangement, and we eagerly await its red, purple, and white flowers each year.
10. Tri-color Stonecrop (Sedum)
In a shady corner of our garden, the Tri-color Stonecrop thrives. Its mat-forming habit with green centers edged in white and pink adds a soft, colorful touch to our outdoor space.
11. Kiwi Aeonium
The Kiwi Aeonium is my little sun-worshipper. Its rosette of hairy green leaves with yellow and pink edges puts on the best color show when basking in full sunlight on our deck.
12. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica ‘Tricolor’)
Our Rubber Plant is the gentle giant of our indoor jungle. Its dark green, cream, and pink splotched leaves create a stunning focal point in our living room.
13. Tri-color Kalanchoe
The Tri-color Kalanchoe brightens up my home office. This low-maintenance succulent produces colorful flowers that keep my workspace cheerful for extended periods.
14. Coleus
Coleus has become my go-to plant for shady areas both indoors and out. Its variegated, colorful, and patterned leaves add life to even the darkest corners.
15. Petra Croton
Last but not least, our Petra Croton steals the show in our bright sunroom. Its large foliage in bronze, yellow, green, and burgundy red is like a living piece of art.