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Plants with red and green leaves are very, very pretty. They can be big or small, but their colors are beautiful, ideal for decorating the house, the garden or the terrace. But, what are your first names?
Some of which I am going to tell you about, you will surely know them, but there are others which you will not know. But apart from telling you about several plants that have leaves of these two colors, we will see what their resistance to cold is. So you can decide to grow it indoors or outdoors.
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Aglaonema
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Aglaonema are herbaceous plants that reach a height of about 40-50 centimeters, and which can sometimes exceed one meter. They are native to the tropical regions of Southwest Asia, and have lanceolate leaves up to 40 centimeters long by 15 centimeters widewhich in some varieties, such as ‘Red Zirkon’, are red and green.
They are not easy to maintain, but they are not too complex either. Only it is important that they are protected from the cold and placed in a place with plenty of light and high air humidity. Of course, we cannot forget to water them whenever we notice that the soil is a bit dry.
Alocasia x Amazonica
The Alocasia x Amazonica (or alocasia amazonica) is a tropical plant that It has dark green leaves with white veins on the upper side and reddish on the lower side.. Also, you should know that they have a leathery texture, and that they can also measure about 30 centimeters long by about 10 centimeters wide.
How is it supported? Well, to make it beautiful, it is essential to keep it away from direct light, as well as from the cold, as it does not support temperatures below 15ºC. In addition, you need to give it moderate watering so that it does not dry out.
Begonia (begonia maculata)
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The begonia maculata, also called spotted begonia or bamboo begonia, is an evergreen shrubby plant that reaches a height of up to 1 meter. It is originally from South America, and as you can imagine, it has leaves with rounded whitish spots on the upper side; on the underside, on the other hand, it has none, and it is red.
It’s quite tricky, because should not be exposed to low temperaturesand also requires an environment with high air humidity.
caladium (two-tone caladium)
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Caladium is a tuberous plant that goes by various names, such as wounded heart, painter’s palette, or elephant’s ear. It is native to South America, and when it grows it can reach a height of 90 centimeters. Its leaves are also large, about 30 centimeters, which can be red and green.. And I say “maybe” because about a thousand cultivars have been obtained from the original species, which have more red, more pink, more green, and more white leaves, etc.
Its growth is quite fast, but as soon as the first cold weather arrives, we will see that its leaves are drying up, which should not worry us. In order for it to regrow in the spring, it must be placed in a place where there is plenty of filtered light, and it must be watered from time to time. Does not support temperatures below 15ºC.
Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides)
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coleus Who hasn’t heard of it? It is a plant of tropical origin, more precisely from Southeast Asia, which reaches a maximum height of 75 centimeters. Its leaves are about 3 centimeters long, have toothed margins and can be very, very different colors.: more greenish, more reddish, bi or tricolor, etc.
However, not only does it not tolerate the cold, but it will also need to be watered frequently. And it is that its resistance to drought is practically nil. Now, it should not be kept with the substrate still wet.
Crotone (Codiaeum variegatum)
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The croton is an evergreen shrub native to tropical Asia that reaches a height of about 3 meters. Its leaves are large, up to 30 centimeters long by about 7 centimeters wide, and also have a leathery texture.. Its color varies a lot, as there are different cultivars, but the most common are those with shades of red and green.
It is a species that in Spain is usually kept indoors, because does not tolerate temperatures below 0 degrees. But it needs a lot of (indirect) light and high air humidity, so its cultivation is sometimes not easy.
Peperomy (Peperomia caperata ‘Rosso’)
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Peperomia is a herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It reaches a height of up to 20 centimeters, and its leaves are heart-shaped, somewhat succulent. These They can measure about 7 centimeters long, and are dark green on the upper side and reddish pink on the underside..
Watch out for excess water, since its roots do not support it. Therefore, it is always best to let the floor dry out a bit before soaking it. In addition, he does not like low temperatures at all.
Flamingo (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
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Flamingo plant, also called blood leaf or hypoestes, is an evergreen herb native to Madagascar. It can reach more or less 1 meter in height, but in cultivation it is rare for it to exceed 50 centimeters. The leaves are 5 centimeters long and 2 to 3 centimeters wide and are usually red and green in color. (there are cultivars that have them green and white, or green and pink).
Its resistance to cold is very low, which is why it is usually kept as a houseplant. Now well, it is important that there is no lack of indirect natural lightand that the risks are under control, because excess water can be fatal.
Still alive (Sempervivum calcareum)
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The evergreen plant is a succulent native to the Alps. It grows in rosettes of green leaves with dark red tips, which are about 3 centimeters high and about 6 centimeters in diameter.. It tends to produce many suckers which, once they reach about 2 centimeters, can be separated from the parent plant.
It is very easy to maintain, beautiful: just plant it in well-drained soil (it can be a substrate for cacti and succulents, like this one), water when the soil is dry, and protect it direct sun if you are in the Mediterranean region. It is frost resistant down to -18ºC.
Tradescanthia (Tradescanthia spathacea)
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Tradescantia, known as purple maguey, is a herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has lanceolate leaves, green on the upper side and lilac-reddish on the lower side.. It’s relatively small; in fact, it usually does not exceed 30 centimeters in height, so it is very interesting to have it in a pot or in any garden.
It is very easy to care for, as it grows well in the shade. Also you should know that resists cold and temperatures down to -3ºC.
Did you know some of these red and green leaf plant names?