{"id":31,"date":"2025-09-17T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tapyom.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:00:01","slug":"start-your-houseplant-journey-colourful-houseplants-perfect-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapyom.com\/?p=31","title":{"rendered":"Start your houseplant journey: Colourful houseplants perfect for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"cb-itemprop\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Houseplant beginners should not be beholden to only green plants. While there are some beautiful green leaf plants, there are plenty of colourful houseplants that those new to the world of plant care can handle. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019re <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> starting your houseplant journey, these are some of the few colourful houseplants to go for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coleus<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The best part about coleus houseplants is that they thrive both indoors and outdoors. You can add colour to your indoor jungle or outdoor garden by choosing coleus plants. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They come in a variety of colours and can grow a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bit tall<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be encouraged to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">grow<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> wide with the right plant care.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They propagate very easily, so you <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> snip a stem and stick it in the soil wherever you want it.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">far as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> their indoor care <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">goes<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, you\u2019ll want to aim for bright morning light and indirect light throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50742\" class=\"wp-image-50742 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141 copy\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-anna-khomutova-3562984-5783141-copy-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oxalis<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you are looking for purple houseplants that are easy to care for, the Oxalis is hard to beat. With radiating shades of purple, violet, and plum, this choice is a definite colour splash for any home. These beautiful purple plants <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">love to be<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> kept moist almost all the time, but they are otherwise very easy to care for. They reproduce quickly and can add a pop of colour wherever they are. Oxalis are quick to bounce back if there\u2019s a misstep in their care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Snake Plants<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This easy succulent plant is almost indestructible. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Snake plants are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> low-maintenance, tolerating low levels of light and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">little<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> water while still maintaining their <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">good looks<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, with their leaves adding strong vertical lines to any space.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> There are several different varieties with different leaf shapes and patterns. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New houseplant owners should <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">beware<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that these plants are toxic to humans and pets if <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">eaten<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Begonias<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For cool, purple and pink hues, with some silver and green tones, begonia houseplants are the perfect choice. While they are beginner-friendly, begonias can be slightly more challenging and are better for newbies who have already successfully added one or two more houseplants to their care. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">get<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tricky with their watering needs because they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to be <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fairly<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> consistently moist but never soaking wet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50740\" class=\"wp-image-50740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-jardindeneko-33614723\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-scaled.jpeg 1706w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-jardindeneko-33614723-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/gardening\/top-4-companion-plants-beautify-birdbath-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO SEE: TOP 4 COMPANION PLANTS TO BEAUTIFY YOUR BIRDBATH AREA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"g2FJXr7MNH\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/gardening\/top-4-companion-plants-beautify-birdbath-area\/\">Top 4 companion plants to beautify your birdbath area<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Feature Image: Pexels<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/gardening\/start-houseplant-journey-colourful-houseplants-perfect-beginners\/\">Start your houseplant journey: Colourful houseplants perfect for beginners<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/\">SA Garden and Home<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houseplant beginners should not be beholden to only green plants. 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