12 romantic potted plants suitable for growing indoors, even beginners can grow them into lush, full pots

If you feel that green potted plants look too common and you want to grow some flowering plants with unique colors, then these purple plants below are perfect for you. They have purple or purplish-red leaves, and some also have purple flowers, looking especially romantic.

First type: Purple heart (Tradescantia pallida)

Purple heart is a very popular indoor potted plant. It has purple leaves, and its flowers are pinkish-purple, very bright and fresh.

Purple heart is also suitable for growing in hanging pots. Its stems will grow very long, and its care method is also very simple. It likes a warm and humid environment year-round. As long as you avoid excessive sun exposure and extreme cold, it can keep growing all year round.

Second type: Pilea involucrata (Moon Valley pilea)

It is also a variety of Pilea and is very suitable for growing indoors. Pilea involucrata likes a warm and humid environment year-round. The care location should have appropriate light, avoiding excessive sun exposure. The minimum care temperature should be kept above 5°C. Water should be sprayed around it regularly to maintain a certain air humidity. Water thoroughly when the potting soil is completely dry.

Third type: Inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina)

If you want to grow an especially easy-to-cultivate indoor potted plant suitable for hanging pots, then inch plant is a good choice. Its leaves are variegated, with purple and green stripes alternating on the leaf surface. It likes a warm and humid environment, and can be given appropriate scattered light. If grown in an overly dark place, its leaf color will fade.

Fourth type: Purple velvet plant (Gynura aurantiaca)

Purple velvet plant is the kind of plant that looks very gorgeous and unique. Its leaves are purple, with small fine hairs on them that look very beautiful, and it also has purple stems.

Fifth type: Purple shamrock (Oxalis triangularis)

Purple shamrock is a small potted plant that looks very fresh and bright. Its root and stem base will have small tubers, and it has a certain drought tolerance. It likes a warm and humid environment year-round. The care location should have appropriate light, and then it can bloom beautiful, fresh small pink flowers.

Sixth type: Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea' (purple pencil cactus)

Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea' belongs to the ornamental plants of the Euphorbiaceae family. Of course, it is suitable for care as a potted plant. It likes a warm and dry environment year-round, and has relatively low water needs. The care location should have appropriate light, otherwise its purple leaves will fade.

In addition, be careful to keep it warm. The minimum care temperature should be kept above 7°C, and also be careful to avoid overly dry air.

Seventh type: Foliage begonia

Begonias are not only flower-viewing varieties; there are also some foliage begonia varieties with variegated leaves. Their leaves look very bright, and also have gorgeous markings. They are very suitable for growing indoors. They do not need too much light and like a warm and humid environment year-round. Be careful to water regularly, avoid sudden excessive drought. The minimum care temperature should be kept above 5°C.

Eighth type: Black Prince rubber plant

Black Prince also belongs to a variety of rubber tree. It is very suitable for growing in tropical regions and can be cared for as a potted plant. It has blackish-purple leaves.

The care method is very simple. It is best placed on a sunny windowsill, avoiding excessive shade. Be careful to water regularly and keep the soil moist. The minimum care temperature should be kept above 5°C. In cold winter, water should be controlled appropriately, and water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry.

Ninth type: Calathea roseopicta (purple-backed calathea)

Calathea roseopicta also belongs to a common variety of ornamental calathea. It likes a warm and humid environment year-round and is suitable for growing indoors in a shaded environment, but it is necessary to maintain relatively high air humidity and avoid dryness. During the growing season, keep it moist. In addition, the minimum temperature should be kept above 4°C.

Tenth type: Oil-spot lily (Drimiopsis maculata)

The leaves of oil-spot lily look grayish-purple, with very fashionable silver spots on them, making it look very special. Its leaves and the underside of its rhizomes are also purple. This plant needs to be grown in a location with appropriate scattered light, keeping the environment warm and slightly dry year-round, and avoiding overwatering.

In winter, oil-spot lily will enter dormancy. It belongs to a type of bulb plant. Its care is very simple, and it does not need frequent watering.

Eleventh type: Purple ornamental sweet potato

It also belongs to a variety related to sweet potato. It has purple leaves, and the leaf shape is growing-shaped. It can also bloom small purple flowers, looking very fresh and bright. It is suitable for growing on a windowsill as a hanging pot plant for care and viewing, and the effect is quite good.

Ornamental sweet potato likes a warm and humid environment, and has somewhat higher requirements for care temperature. It should be kept above 3°C to avoid freezing.

Twelfth type: Coleus

Coleus, also called painted nettle, is a very common foliage plant. They like a warm and humid environment year-round and are afraid of cold. The minimum care temperature is best kept above 7°C.

The care location can have appropriate scattered light, so they can also bloom small flowers, but the most beautiful part is still the variegated patterns on its purple leaves.