The following tropical plants can be grown indoors to bring a bit of the jungle or rainforest into your living room, bath, or bedroom.
Light: Part shade or filtered sunWater: Keep moist but avoid wet roots
Light: Bright indirect light, avoid full sunWater: Keep moistColor varieties: Red blooms with a yellow spadix
Light: Bright light with some direct sunWater: Keep moistColor varieties: Blue and orange
Light: Bright, indirect lightWater: Water weekly but avoid standing waterColor varieties: Red, green, purple, orange, yellow, banded, stripes, spots or other combinations
Light: Bright, indirect lightWater: Keep continually moist except in winterColor varieties: Green, red, yellow, white, purple, and purplish-red
Light: Bright light in winter; dappled shade or indirect light during growing monthsWater: Water twice a week; reduce water in winterColor varieties: Green and white
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Light: Bright indirect lightWater: Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce water in fall through late winter.Color varieties: Small yellow or white blossoms
Light: Filtered bright sunWater: Water weekly in summer letting the soil dry between waterings
Light: Medium, indirect lightWater: Evenly moist soil and mist frequently in summer; reduce water in winterColor varieties: White, creamy white
Light: Medium, indirect lightWater: Water and mist frequently in summer; reduce water in winterColor varieties: White
Light: Bright indirect lightWater: Water and mist weekly in summer; reduce water in winterColor varieties: Red/Burgandy but rarely flowers indoors
Light: Bright indirect light Water: In general, once per week; allow to dry between waterings; do not overwater Color varieties: White, yellow, pink, purple, red, orange, variegated
