Big thumb tropic plants , can add sake to a room as a focal percentage point . The bombastic the leaves and the more exotic the plant appears , the more attention grab it will be . Because they do start in the tropics , big - folio tropic plants may be slightly more unmanageable to grow than other houseplant . Usually , a little misting to increase humidity is all that is required , although there are some that will demand a terrarium or greenhouse environment . It is a little price to pay for all the beauty and delectation that you will get from originate big - leaf tropic plants .

Anthrium

Anthriums come in several varieties , with marrow - work leaves that couple from 8 inches up to 2 feet . They are not easy to acquire , and can endure on the expensive side , with the blossoming species being the most likely located . Their waxy , alien blooming in reds and oranges last from spring into belated summertime . These tropical plant life are moderately difficult to grow under ordinary room status , but they do take well to the affectionate , moist conditions of a terrarium or sunporch . A spa , or indoor pool area would also fit them well , allow there is tidy sum of sunlight available .

Aphelandra

The large , attractive leave-taking of aphelandra ( also known as zebra plants ) are glossy green with silvery veins , and they grow 8 to 9 inches long . These tropic delights will hold out normal room temperatures for several month , but if left too long , they will become long-legged and leafless . Provide mountain of wet through frequent misting , feast regularly , keep soil damp , but not soggy , and keep them quick during the winter month .

Foliage Begonias

Unlike begonias that are grown for their bright , beautiful blossom , foliage begonias are grown for their eye - catching foliage , which comes in many shapes , size of it and vividness , calculate on the individual species . The male monarch begonia has asymmetrical , heart - shaped leaves , 6 to 12 in long , in a change of colors : B. rex ' Her Majesty ' leaf are pinkish , peach and brown ; B. rex ' Yuletide ' has shades of pink , peach , scandalmongering and tan ; B. rex ' Silver Queen ' blends tincture of light-green from almost white to a dark , wood green around the edges ; and B. rex ' Merry Christmas ' is continue in hues of red , pink , icteric and green .

metal leaf begonia has large , metallic green foliage , with regal vein . Iron hybridizing begonia has deeply puckered , 6 - inch leaves , with the gloomy green inner cross pattern contrast nicely with the lighter green molding .

Red Pineapple

The long , arching , variegated leafage of red ananas ( Ananas bracteatus stratiatus ) are brightly strip in cherry , yellow and green , grow 1 to 2 fundament in pinnacle . In the Bromeliad family , these tropical plants require temperature above 75 degrees Fahrenheit , a brightly light location and misting for extra humidness through the summertime months . They are advantageously suited for a greenhouse atmosphere .

Philodendrons and Monsteras

The big , shining leaves of these walloping tropical plants make philodendrons and monsteras perfect choices for large , beautiful foliage . Their slick or velvety dark-green leaves can cross over 2 feet in indoor grow shape . With so many varieties of the mintage , they show a wide motley of leafage shapes and hue : reddened , over-embellished and dark to lightsome - green leaves are display on glossy , heart - shaped , or rip , palm - similar leaves .

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