Chinese evergreen plants (Aglaonema) are a group of flowering tropical plants with beautifully patterned leaves. Aglaonema plants are straightforward to grow at home, where their bright foliage brings color in shaded rooms. Some species of Chinese evergreens have pink, silver, red, yellow, or orange patterns on glossy green leaves. These tropical plants occasionally bloom indoors with spathe type flowers similar to other types of aroids such as such as anthurium plants.

Syngonium plants are tropical flowering plants that thrive indoors. The attraction of species of Syngonium is their arrow-shaped leaves that can be in shades of green, pink, yellow, or white. The main species of these plants is the Syngonium podophyllum. Also called arrowhead plants, goosefoot, or American evergreen, these vining plants add to the aesthetics of any indoor environment. With proper care, you can also grow these tropical plants at home.

The Anthurium clarinervium—also called the velvet cardboard anthurium—is a stunning tropical plant that thrives indoors. This anthurium species has huge dark green, leathery, heart-shaped leaves that feature prominent creamy-white veins. Other common names for this tropical houseplant include ‘Queen Anthurium’ and ‘White-Veined Anthurium’. The name ‘Velvet Cardboard Anthurium’ comes from its thick, velvety leaves.

Many types of anthurium plants are some of the most stunning and unusual houseplants you’ll find. There are many species of anthurium that have brightly-colored waxy bracts or spathes (modified leaves) that look like flowers. Other varieties of anthurium plants have striking foliage with heart-shaped leaves and striking veined patterns. Although all varieties of anthurium plants are tropical flowering plants, with the right care, you can easily grow these exotic-looking plants indoors.

The flamingo flower (Anthurium) is a stunning tropical plant that you can easily grow indoors. Also called the flamingo lily, painter’s palette, laceleaf, little boy plant, and tailflower, anthurium plants are known for their spectacular shiny colorful spathes and spadices. With the proper care, anthuriums can flower throughout the year, adding a taste of the tropics to your interior. The bright red anthurium flowers are surrounded by glossy green heart-shaped leaves.

The Moses-in-the-Cradle plant (Tradescantia spathacea) is a pretty houseplant with green and purple leaves. You may have heard the Moses plant called by alternative names such as Boat Lily, Moses-in-a-Boat, Moses-in-a-Basket, Cradle Lily, Oyster plant, and Moses-in-the-Bulrushes. The Tradescantia spathacea used to have the scientific name Rhoeo spathacea.

The dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) is a popular houseplant that is easy to grow in most indoor environments. Looking like a small palm tree, the dragon plant has a narrow stem with tufts of thin, arching, sword-shaped leaves. The leaves give the Dracaena marginata plant a distinct spiky appearance that makes the plant an eye-catching indoor specimen tree. The Madagascar dragon tree is an excellent potted plant for homes or offices.

The Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) is a popular houseplant that is very easy to care for. With its pancake-shaped emerald green leaves and delicate stems, these plants can grace any interior. Also called the UFO plant, missionary plant, and pancake plant, this auspicious flowering plant is said to bring wealth and fortune to its owners.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is a type of tropical vine plant with long trailing stems and heart-shaped leaves. As a houseplant, pothos plants are easy to grow indoors with a minimal amount of care. The tropical indoor plants look stunning in hanging baskets or growing in pots. Pothos plants have several scientific and common names. So, identifying specific varieties is usually done by the type of variegation on their glossy, leathery leaves.

The satin pothos (Scindapsus pictus) is a vine plant that has dark green leaves with silvery markings. Also called the satin silver pothos, this slow-growing trailing houseplant is very easy to care for. The eye-catching tropical plant looks stunning, growing in hanging baskets or climbing up a moss pole. Other names for this pretty plant include silver vine and Scindapsus pictus ‘Argyraeus.’ It is also mistakenly referred to as a Philodendron Silver.