16 Types of Pink Houseplants

Houseplants have become a staple in most homes in recent years, and for good reason—they provide a touch of green, filter the air, and are a unique-looking (and living) piece of decor. But if you're looking to grow some houseplants that are different than the rest, turn your attention to pink houseplants.

These vibrant flora are often cultivars of the houseplants you know and love, like philodendron or prayer plants, but with an added, colorful twist—they're pink. Keep reading to learn about some of our favorite pink houseplants.

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Chinese Evergreen

pink houesplants Aglaonema — life garden style

Botanical Name: Aglaonema
Sun Exposure: Indirect sunlight or fluorescent light
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Aglaonemas (also called Chinese evergreen) come from Asia and provide unique foliage to low-light spaces. They're less fickle than other pink houseplants, and their low-light needs make them the perfect pop of pink and green in an office or other space with fluorescent lighting.

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String of Hearts

Botanical Name: Ceropegia woodii
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight
Soil Type: Well-drained cacti mix
Soil pH: 6.5-7.5

String of hearts is a robust and easy-to-grow houseplant, making it a great pick for houseplant novices. Some varieties have pinkish-green leaves that add a touch of subtle color, and their vining qualities make them a great houseplant to hang.

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Orchid

Botanical Name: Orchidaceae
Sun Exposure: Indirect and bright light
Soil Type: Moss or bark mix
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Orchids' delicate look and beautiful blooms have made them a popular houseplant for decades. They come in a variety of colors including, of course, pink. The most popular pink orchids are the phalaenopsis, dendrobium, cymbidium and vanda cultivars. When taking care of orchids, it's very important to remember that they need very little water—think occasional heavy waterings with long periods in between to let the soil dry out.

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Prayer Plant

pink houseplants calatheas — orchard nursery

Botanical Name: Calathea (Dottie)
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight to full shade
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 6.5

Like orchids, there are many pink calathea varieties too. Calatheas can be tricky to grow, as they prefer warm, humid air (think greenhouse temps year-round), but their beautiful foliage certainly makes it worth it.

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Spiderwort

pink houseplants tradescantia — plant the town pink

Botanical Name: Tradescantia albiflora (nanouk)
Sun Exposure: Partial shade
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.0-6.0

Tradescantia (nanouk), also called spiderwort, is a hardy houseplant that's practically bursting with beautiful pink coloring. As this tropical plant loves warm and humid environments (and doesn't require much sunlight), consider keeping it in your bathroom.

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Bloodleaf

pink houseplant Iresine Herbstii Brilliantissima — jomo studio

Botanical Name: Iresine herbstii brilliantissima
Sun Exposure: Bright sunlight
Soil Type: Rich and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.0

The richly colored bloodleaf plant stands out with its deep red and pink hues. Though bloodleafs do best in bright light, they can also be grown in shadier spaces, but their coloring will be less vibrant. Bloodleaf plants do produce flowers, but these buds should be removed, as they are often considered unattractive and take away energy from the foliage.

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Black Lipstick Calathea

pink houseplants giant calathea black lipstick — plnt co

Botanical Name: Calathea (black lipstick)
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight to full shade
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 6.5

This larger-than-life calathea is a showstopper in any room. Its oversized foliage and rich coloring makes it the statement plant your home has been looking for. For the warm and moist growing environment a calathea needs year-round, consider a terrarium.

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Pink Splash Aglaonema

pink houseplants aglaonema — carib cultivated

Botanical Name: Aglaonema (Pink Splash)
Sun Exposure: Indirect sunlight
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Aglaonema (Pink Splash) has more of a vibrant color than the similar Chinese evergreen, but this richer pink means it needs more light than a Chinese evergreen too. This houseplant does best if it's placed within six feet of a window and watered frequently.

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Polka Dot Plant

Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya (pink brocade)
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

The sweetly named polka dot plant comes in a variety of colors, with each having the plant's signature spotted and splotched look. One popular variety is (Pink Brocade), which features delicate spots and dots of dusty pink. Keep this houseplant out of direct sunlight, as bright light can make its color fade.

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Pink Princess Philodendron

pink houseplants philodendron — plantastic mr. fox

Botanical Name: Philodendron erubescens (pink princess)
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight
Soil Type: Loamy
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

This perfectly-pink (and popular) take on the classic philodendron houseplant is sure to be a winner in any home. For plenty of color and variegation, ensure your philodendron has enough light—too much shade can make its colorful leaves turn back to green.

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Jewel Alocasia

pink houseplants Alocasia Azlanii — plant bat

Botanical Name: Alocasia azlanii
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect sunlight
Soil Type: Well-drained and loamy
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

This rare tropical plant was only just recently cultivated and made available for houseplant lovers worldwide. The jewel-colored tones of the foliage make it an especially elegant and stunning pink houseplant pick.

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Mars Marble Poinsettia

pink houseplants poinsettia MARS MARBLE — getty images / clive nichols

Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima (Mars marble)
Sun Exposure: Partial to full sun
Soil Type: Loamy and well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0

The vibrant red of a classic poinsettia make it a holiday staple. But poinsettias can come in plenty of other colors too, like pink. The Mars marble poinsettia is filled with dusty pink foliage and will look just as at home in the spring months as it does in the winter ones.

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Calathea 'White Star'

Botanical Name: Calathea (White Star)
Sun Exposure: Partial sunlight to full shade
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 6.5

The perfectly pinstriped look of the white star calathea brings ornate and colorful detail to this luscious houseplant. To keep your calathea in tip-top shape, water it with filtered water or rainwater (calathea can be sensitive to the minerals found in some tap water) and make sure the top layer of the soil stays slightly damp.

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Pink Princess Tradescantia

pink houseplants tradescantia nanouk — i hoard plants

Botanical Name: Tradescantia (pink princess)
Sun Exposure: Partial shade
Soil Type: Moist and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.0-6.0

Like calathea, tradescantia also has multiple pink-hued varieties. Tradescantia has a tendency to get leggy—if that happens, trim off the leggy stems and move the houseplant to a brighter spot.

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Pink Splash Caladium

pink houseplants caladium pink splash — cube house jungle

Botanical Name: Caladium (pink splash)
Sun Exposure: Indirect sunlight
Soil Type: Rich and well-drained
Soil pH: 6.5-7.0

The vibrant leaves of the houseplant Caladium are not year-round—even in their native tropical habitat, Caladium's foliage only lasts for a few months. But thankfully, the stunning color of the foliage makes their short season all the more valuable.

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Christmas Cactus

Botanical Name: Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Sun Exposure: Partial sun
Soil Type: Loamy and well-drained
Soil pH: 5.0-7.0

Another wintertime favorite, the Christmas cactus provides colorful pink blooms in the middle of a dreary and gray time of the year. But don't let its name fool you into thinking it needs barely any water—the Christmas cactus is a tropical plant that needs to be watered at least once a week.

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