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9 Indoor Plants to Bring Fall Color Indoors




As the landscape drenches itself in fall color, signal the season's change indoors with a new houseplant or two. There are plenty of easy-care houseplants that have a fall look, thanks to their shades of yellow, orange and their lush reds and purples. Unlike maples and oaks that change color outside, these houseplants maintain their bright color year-round. The following colorful houseplants will perfectly complement your indoor fall decor.


1. Arrowhead Vine



Many varieties of arrowroot vine that are easy to grow have pink or red leaves. Two new ones to look out for are 'Falling Arrows Ruby Rein', which has eye-catching red veins running down its cream and green leaves; and 'Falling Arrows Cupid's Cuver' with bronze-maroon leaves. Arrowhead vines often start out with a bushy appearance, and then the vines grow taller as they age.


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2. Aglaonema


Aglonema, also known as Chinese Evergreen, has grown in popularity and availability in recent years, thanks to colorful varieties such as 'Siam Aurora'. The leaves of this evergreen plant are splashed with red, pink and yellow. Red leave skirts provide even more striking color. 'Igneous Ruby Crab' is a new variety of Aglonema with vibrant pink leaves.


3. Rubber tree



A low-water houseplant perfect for beginners, the rubber tree has thick, leathery leaves. Many varieties of sports foliage are washed in reds and pinks to add autumnal hues to the room, such as 'Ruby'.


4. Croton


The colorful foliage of this tropical houseplant rivals the most attractive maples in fall. Croton's sturdy leaves are marked with shades of red, orange, yellow and almost black throughout the year. There are many varieties of croton; Choose the best one for your outfit.

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5. Philodendron



Big green leaves may come to mind when you picture philodendrons, but this popular houseplant is also available in fall-themed reds and yellows. For example, 'Painted Lady' has yellow and green variegated leaves supported by pink stems. 'Golden Alligator' has 2-foot-long golden-yellow leaves adorned with tooth-like serrations.


6. Pothos


Many varieties of this houseplant sport yellow to chartreuse leaves. Search for 'Neon Joy'. It has bright, golden-green leaves with irregular dark green edges. The vibrant color combination gives it this exciting energy that will wake up any slumbering tabletop. 'Neon' and 'Lemon Meringue' are also excellent yellow-green varieties.

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7. Polka Dot Begonia



Polka dot begonias have an otherworldly look that dances on the edge of whimsy, making them perfect houseplants for fall decor. A particularly moody choice is 'Obsidian', which has silver-spotted, almost black leaves. The leaves of this variety have curved edges and red undersides.


8. Prayer plant


This evergreen, fast-growing houseplant is named for its foliage that folds upward like prayer hands at night. The oval leaves of the prayer plant are striped and colorful with shades of yellow, red and green. For example, 'Like a Prayer' has beautiful brushstroke-like patterns in cream and green on its leaves, while the undersides of the leaves are burgundy purple.

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9. Nerve plant



Networks of colorful veins decorate the small leaves of the nervine plant. The intricately shaped leaves are available in shades of red, cream and yellow on a green background. Two fall-colored varieties are the chartreuse and red 'Primetime' and the burgundy 'Breaking News'.

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