Tropical plants with large, exotic leaves are perfect for adding lush foliage to indoor spaces. Big-leafed indoor plants from tropical regions generally grow well indoors. For example, tropical foliage plants such as philodendron, monstera, fiddle leaf fig, and dumb cane plants bring the tropics to a room. Also, colorful exotic plants with red, purple, orange, or white leaves do wonders to improve any room’s interior.

Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus’ is a beautiful trailing plant with eye-catching heart-shaped velvety leaves and silver markings. Also called Satin Pothos and Philodendron Silver, this green and silver vining plant is an easy-to-grow houseplant. The variegated spotted leaves on the Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus’ long vines look impressive growing in hanging baskets or climbing up a moss pole.

Philodendron gloriosum is a stunning tropical houseplant with large, velvety heart-shaped green leaves and eye-catching creamy-white or pink veins. The magnificent philodendron leaves grow from a creeping rhizome (a thick rootstock that grows horizontally), making the Philodendron gloriosum a type of crawling plant. Despite its exotic, tropical appearance, this philodendron variety is easy to grow at home.

Philodendron Birkin is a stunning tropical houseplant, thanks to its rare variegation. A mature Philodendron Birkin has leathery, dark green glossy leaves with creamy-white pinstripes. The tropical philodendron plant starts with lime-green leaves and light yellowish thin stripes. As the Birkin plant matures, white variegation develops, giving the unique Philodendron leaves rare patterns on its pointed oval leaves.

Neon Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’) is a beautiful tropical evergreen vine with bright lemon-lime green pointed leaves and trailing stems. The ‘Neon Pothos’ is a low-maintenance houseplant that is easy to grow indoors. Its colorful chartreuse foliage thrives under most conditions. Its neon-green leaves cascading over the pot add a tropical touch to the aesthetics of any room.

The Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Variegata’ is a spectacular type of variegated Swiss cheese plant with large dark green and brilliant white leaves. The Monstera ‘Albo Variegata’ is both a rare and expensive houseplant. Looking after this exotic green-white variegated Monstera is tricky. The Monstera Variegata is a slow-grower and needs more light to grow so that it can photosynthesize properly.

The Hoya ‘Krimson Queen’ is a variegated cultivar of the wax plant Hoya carnosa. Also named Hoya Tricolor, the Hoya carnosa ‘Krimson Queen’ has thick waxy leaves, typically with three colors—pink, creamy-white and green variegation. The colorful leaves on the Hoya carnosa variegated Tricolor grow on long, trailing green or pink vines. Its attractive variegated characteristics make the Hoya ‘Krimson Queen’ a popular houseplant.

Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) is an attractive tropical evergreen plant with variegated iridescent purple and green lance-shaped leaves. As a tender perennial, the Persian shield grows outdoors in warmer, tropical climates and as an annual in temperate regions. Persian shield also thrives as a stunning easy-care houseplant. Its exotic silvery metallic foliage makes this plant an eye-catching feature.

The Peperomia caperata (Ripple Peperomia) is a flowering evergreen houseplant with wrinkled, heart-shaped leaves with a metallic sheen. The ripple peperomias crinkly leaves can be hues of silver, red, or rich green. A common variety of Peperomia caperata is the Emerald Ripple Peperomia with its shiny, dark green deeply puckered leaves and compact growth.

Calathea lancifolia (Rattlesnake plant) is an attractive tropical houseplant with slender pointed leaves decorated with light and dark green patterns. The main attraction is its lance-shaped leaves with dark ellipse patterns on the upper side and purple colors on the underside. As an evergreen perennial, Calathea lancifolia is easy to grow indoors. The rattlesnake plant’s exotic foliage adds a touch of the tropics to any indoor décor.