Recommended 5 Red Indoor Ornamental Plants

Illustration of indoor ornamental plants in red (Unsplash/Jessica Fadel)

JAKARTA – The red color symbolizes a warm impression and an increase in life energy. Therefore, to increase the symbolic impression of red, you can decorate a room at home with red ornamental plants.

Before choosing the recommended red indoor houseplants below, Raffaelle Di Lalo, author and founder of Ohio Tropics suggests the right temperature for your room. Especially if you want to take care of ornamental and flowering plants, Di Lalo advises, place the plants exposed to the sun or near a window and in a temperature of 18-24 degrees Celsius.

Well, here are recommendations for indoor ornamental plants with red flowers or leaves. Interested in planting it to beautify your home decor?

1. Gesneriads

The first recommended indoor ornamental plants are green leaves and red flowers. Known as the lipstick plant or African violet. Usually planted in pots and then hung to decorate the window. As Di Lilo advises, try to get exposure to light even if placed in a room with moderate temperatures.

2. Anthurium

The anthurium plant was once so popular that its price skyrocketed. The leaves are green, but the flowers are waxy and red as if to give positive energy to the whole house. Well, you need to be careful when placing anthurium in the house. Because all parts of this ornamental plant are poisonous or not edible.

3. Hibiscus

In addition to anthurium, hibiscus also has red flowers. This indoor plant requires a lot of sun exposure. This means that it can be placed on a window or balcony exposed to the sun in the morning or evening.

4. Poinsettia

Unlike the previous recommendations, poinsettias are often found and are in great demand as Christmas approaches. What is red is not the flowers, but the top or youngest leaves are red and gradually green.

The good thing is, poinsettia plants can always color in your home throughout the year. The flowers are actually small and need care to always bloom.

5. Amaryllis

Amaryllis or amaryllis flowers are colorful, not just red. You can choose according to taste, but for a striking decoration and 'live' the room, choose red.

Besides the recommendations above, there are other indoor ornamental plants that are red. Such as begonia rex, coleus, red taro, and aglonema suksom. When placing these plants indoors, make sure the pot drainage is good so that the humidity balance is balanced. Plus, fertilize and prune regularly.