Houseplants with Red and Green Leaves

The plants included in the list may have more than two colors in the foliage and not specifically ‘red’ and ‘green.’ Some of them may also have a dark or light hue of the said colors.

1. Anthurium

Botanical Name: Anthurium andraeanum

Anthurium showcases waxy, heart-shaped, bright red spathes over contrasting deep green leaves. You can grow anthurium in water as well.

2. Poinsettia

Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

‘Astro Red,’ ‘Classic Red,’ ‘Winter Rose,’ ‘Ferrera,’ ‘Prestige Red,’ ‘Winter Rose Red,’ ‘Leona Red,’ and ‘Hera Red’ are great poinsettia varieties that offer red and green leaves.

3. Red Heart Philodendron

Botanical Name: Philodendron ‘Red Heart’

This hybrid variety features shiny heart-shaped deep green leaves with red center and edges. The plant does best in slightly humid conditions.

4. Salsa Rex Begonia

Botanical Name: Begonia Rex ‘Salsa’

The dark-green variegated leaves have red-burgundy hues and splashes of pink shade with a touch of silver highlights.

5. Lipstick Echeveria

Botanical Name: Echeveria agavoides

This beautiful succulent forms a rosette of sharp, plumped, bright green leaves with charming red tips. Keep it in bright sun for more red color!

6. Red Gold Aglaonema

Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Red Gold’ Thai Hybrid

This hybrid variety has slender leaves with splashes of red that contrasts really well with golden yellow and deep green variegation.

7. Red Pagoda

Botanical Name: Crassula capitella

This branching succulent offers fleshy yellow-green leaves adorned with bright red tips. The color gets intense in winter in response to cool nights and bright sun.

8. Paddle Plant

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe luciae

Also known as flapjack due to its round green leaves that are marked with red shades on the plant’s exterior. Keep it in bright sun for an intense red hue.

9. Jelly Bean Plant

Botanical Name: Sedum rubrotinctum ‘Aurora’

This striking plant forms round, fleshy leaves in pink to red tones with a mix of green. Like all succulents, the plant loves sun exposure.

10. Crosby’s Prolific

Botanical Name: Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’

One more beautiful succulent with red-green leaves, it forms a rosette of deep green foliage with toothed and speckled skin. You can make it red by keeping it under full sun.

11. Angel Wings

Botanical Name: Caladium ‘Red Flash’

This caladium variety offers large, vibrant, olive-green, heart-shaped leaves with red veins and pink spots. It is one of the most striking plants on this list!

12. Red Veined Nerve Plant

Botanical Name: Fittonia verschaffeltii

The dark green leaves of this variety have deep, prominent red veins. For the best color combination, keep the plant under direct light.

13. Red-Edge Peperomia

Botanical Name: Peperomia clusiifolia

This easy-to-grow variety has spoon-shaped dark green shiny leaves adorned in red edges. It looks great in hanging baskets and pots.

14. Croton

Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum

Varieties like Mammy and Bush on Fire present a rich exhibition of red and green hues on the leaves. Check more beautiful types of crotons here.

15. Polka Dot Plant

Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya

If you are looking for a red-green fusion on leaves, then the polka dot plant is an excellent choice. The charming leaves have red splotches that look spectacular in contrasting pots.

16. Super Fine Rainbow Coleus

Botanical Name: Coleus ‘Superfine Rainbow Colors Pride’

The beautiful large leaves have green margins, speckled in bronze or pink-red hue. 

17. Columbian Peperomia

Botanical Name: Peperomia Metallica var. colombiana

The dark green to black leaves have burgundy to red undersides. It is a great plant that matches well with the others on this list.

18. Peperomia Perciliata

Botanical Name: Peperomia Perciliata

This peperomia variety shows off small heart-shaped leaves in green and red hue on contrasting red stems. Its trailing habit makes it perfect for hanging baskets.

19. Red-Edged Dracaena

Botanical Name: Dracaena Marginata ‘Red-Edge’

The beautiful strap-like green leaves have red edges, which completely take over the foliage when grown in direct sunlight.

20. Red Air Plant

Botanical Name: Tillandsia abdita

This colorful variety forms a symmetrical rosette of leaves with red and green hues, and purple flowers look great in any style of decor.

21. Chinese Evergreen

Botanical Name: Aglaonema commutatum

The beautiful combination of emerald-green leaves with hints of pink-red tones makes it one of the most colorful plants you can grow in low-light.

22. Red Fountain Cordyline

Botanical Name: Cordyline ‘Red Fountain’

The long and slender leaves of the Red fountain have a lovely combination of red, green, and yellow. Keep it in bright light and watch the entire leaves turn pink-red!