18 Tropical Flowers to Brighten Your Home

Year‑Round Color Indoors

You don’t need a garden or florist for stunning blooms. These 18 tropical plants flower beautifully inside with the right care.

African Violet (Saintpaulia)

Velvety leaves; clusters of single, semi‑double, or double flowers in many colors. Remove spent blooms promptly.

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)

Huge trumpet blooms (8‑10″) in winter. Pot in autumn; bright light, constant water/fertilizer until summer dormancy.

Anthurium

Glossy, long‑lasting spathes in red, pink, white. Hundreds of varieties adapt to low light and erratic humidity. Repeat bloomers.

Begonia

Many have foliage as showy as flowers. Easy if given good daytime sun.

Bromeliad

Blooms once, then produces pups. Care varies by root type—research your variety.

Calla (Zantedeschia)

Elegant spathe in white, pink, yellow, orange, red. Up to 3 ft tall.

Chenille Plant (Acalypha repens)

Fuzzy red catkin‑like spikes. Sap slightly poisonous—keep from kids/pets.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa‑sinensis)

Huge saucer blooms daily; blooms year‑round with fertilizer and sun.

Cigar Flower (Cuphea)

Tiny needle leaves; ½″ red/pink/white flowers fall through winter.

Clivia

Orange trumpet clusters; red berries follow. Repot rarely—takes years to bloom.

Columnea

150+ species; tubular orange/red/yellow flowers. Trailing habit.

Crinum Lily

Fragrant pink/red/white funnels. Toxic sap—wear gloves, keep from children.

Cyclamen

Butterfly‑shaped blooms autumn‑spring. Needs cool conditions.

Gardenia

Fragrant white flowers, glossy leaves. Tricky: needs <65°F nights, high humidity, lots of sun. Best in cool greenhouse.

Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus)

Dark purple cups with scarlet buds. Needs full sun or supplemental light to bloom.

Monkey Plant (Ruellia makoyana)

White‑veined leaves; rose‑red trumpets fall/winter. Can be shaped as small shrub.

Orchid

Varied group—research specific needs. Many easy‑care options exist.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Pure white spathes; reliable deep green foliage.

For more houseplant ideas, see our Plant Encyclopedia.