64 Variegated Versions of Most Popular Houseplants

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Have a look at the Variegated Versions of Most Popular Houseplants and add awesome patterns to your indoor plant collection!

You will be surprised to know that many of your favorite indoor plants come with different patterns. Amazed? Have a look at some gorgeous Variegated Versions of Most Popular Houseplants.

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Variegated Versions of Most Popular Houseplants

Pothos

Pothos is the most popular, air-purifying, and easy-to-grow houseplant that does not require any introduction. It offers a range of beautiful variegated varieties:

1. Golden Pothos

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Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum

One of the most popular variegated versions of houseplants is golden pothos with leaves splashed in golden or yellow shades. It looks great in any style of decor.

2. Marble Queen Pothos

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’

Its heart-shaped green foliage is variegated with a creamy white color. The size of the leaves is almost similar to golden pothos.

Top Tips on Marble Queen Pothos Care

3. Jessenia Pothos

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Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Jessenia’

‘Jessenia’ is a slow-grower. These variegated houseplants feature heart-shaped leaves with light, distinct lime-green variegation.

4. Manjula Pothos

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Manjula’

The foliage is heart-shaped, similar to other pothos varieties, except for the wavy margins. It has silver, cream, and white hues with large patches on some leaves.

5. Hawaiin Pothos

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Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum Pothos ‘Hawaiin’

The large green leaves of this plant are splashed in gold streaks. It can grow quite long, so prune to keep in size and shape.

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6. Silver Pothos

Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus

Also known as satin pothos, it offers shiny dark green foliage with silver variegation. Place it in bright, indirect light for the best colors.

7. Pearls and Jade Pothos

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Pearls and Jade’

This variegated version of pothos has white and silver-gray variegation. Its leaves are smaller in size than other pothos.

Here’s all you need to know about growing pothos 


Philodendron

Philodendrons are easy to grow and offer many beautiful varieties with attractive variegation, shapes, and colors.

8. Brasil Philodendron

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Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’

This version of the heartleaf philodendron has variegated heart-shaped foliage with golden-yellow, white, or cream-colored stripes.

9. White Knight Philodendron

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Botanical Name: Philodendron sp. ‘White Knight’

It’s a rare and beautiful variety that grows slowly and offers uniquely colored stems in purple-brown shade and dark green foliage with white splotches.

10. Brandi Philodendron

Botanical Name: Philodendron brandtianum

The marbled silver stripes over green foliage are pretty eye-catching. It can do well in low lights and removes air pollutants, too.

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11. Birkin Philodendron

Botanical Name: Philodendron ‘Birkin’

The Philodendron Birkin comes in variegated houseplants, showcasing dark foliage with light yellow markings.

12. Philodendron Burle Marx

Botanical Name: Philodendron ‘Burle Marx albo variegata’

The long, slender foliage is variegated in mottled green, pink, and yellow shades.

Check out our article on growing Philodendron here


Peperomia

Peperomia offers a range of beautiful, smooth, and textured foliage; it’s an easy-going plant for homes.

13. Jelly Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia clusiifolia ‘Jelly’

The striking foliage of this version shows off wide, oval-shaped foliage variegated with pink and cream edges.

14. Golden Gate Peperomia

Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Golden Gate’

This compact houseplant features glossy creamy-green variegated leaves with a dense, bushy look.

15. Cupid Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia scandens ‘Variegata’

This is a variegated version of peperomia scandens with heart-shaped light-green foliage and creamy gold edges.

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16. Red Ripple Peperomia

Botanical Name: Peperomia caperata ‘Red Ripple’

This popular variety exhibits red-purple and deeply textured heart-shaped leaves.

17. Rainbow Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia clusiifolia ‘Rainbow’

It has light green leaves patterned with yellow and pink borders. It does well in warm, bright light.

18. Peperomia Prostrata

Botanical Name: Peperomia Prostrata

Also known as string of turtles, this small vining plant has round dark green to purple shaded leaves variegated in white veins.

19. Watermelon Peperomia

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Botanical Name: Peperomia argyreia

This popular houseplant displays rounded, fleshy leaves variegated with dark green and silver markings that resemble a watermelon’s rind.

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Calathea

Calathea is admired for its beautiful leaves, available in many varieties.

20. Network

Botanical Name: Calathea musaica ‘Network’

This striking cultivar displays small, variegated green leaves. It prefers bright, indirect light.

21. White Fusion Calathea

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Botanical Name: Calathea ‘Fusion White’

This highly variegated version has leaves splashed in white color with lilac purple backsides.

Here’s all the information you need about growing Calathea indoors 


Aglaonema

Chinese evergreen is an easy-to-grow and tough houseplant that comes in various shades and combinations.

22. Emerald Bay Aglaonema

Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Emerald Bay’

This stunning variety has an amazing blend of dark green margins with a silver-gray center.

23. Silver Queen Aglaonema

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Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Silver Queen’

‘Silver Queen’ exhibits lace-shaped silver-green variegated leaves on short stems.

24. Aglaonema Georgi’s Ruby

Botanical Name: Aglaonema commutatum ‘Georgi’s Ruby’

This beautiful plant showcases a mix of dark and light green foliage variegated with chartreuse and dark pink hues.

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25. Aglaonema ‘Amelia’

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Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Amelia’

‘Amelia’ is another beautiful variety with variegated dark green, silver-gray leaves.


Croton

The bold and striking foliage comes in red, green, orange, ivory, pink, and copper shades.

26. Superstar Croton

Botanical Name: Codiaenum Variegatum ‘Superstar’

The bright green leaves are splashed in yellow spots and look wonderful in colorful pots.

27. Magnificent Croton

Botanical Name: Codiaenum Variegatum ‘Magnificent’

This beautiful cultivar has large leaves mottled with orange, red, pink, bronze, and yellow.

4 Best Ways to Propagate Croton Easily

28. Bush on Fire Croton

Botanical Name: Codiaenum Variegatum ‘Bush on Fire’

It has leathery foliage in shades of green, pink, red, yellow, and orange that changes its hue with age.

Have a look at some more beautiful croton varieties here


Snake Plant

This air-purifying plant offers beautiful sword-like leaves and thrives in a range of extreme conditions.

29. Sansevieria ‘Laurentii’

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The dark green leaves have yellow borders patterned in zig-zag horizontal stripes.

30. Sansevieria masoniana ‘Mason congo’

The striking dark green foliage has light green spots, rendering it quite a stunning look.

31. Sansevieria fischeri

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The beautiful foliage of these variegated leaves houseplants is dark with an elegant mid-green variegation.

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32. Sansevieria Cleopatra

This hybrid variety has brown edges with patterns of dark green. The edges of the leaves are curved too.

33. Sansevieria Whitney

The snake-like variegation on leaves makes this variety different and more desirable.

Check out more stunning snake plant varieties here


Monstera

Also known as the Swiss cheese plant, it’s easy to grow and climbs on trellis beautifully.

34. Variegated Monstera

Botanical Name: Monstera borsigiana ‘albo variegata’

With a split-leaf appearance, the variegated foliage comes in a blend of pure white and deep green.

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35. Variegated Monstera

This unique houseplant features beautiful, heavily variegated white and deep green leaves with holes.

36. Fruit Salad Plant

Botanical Name: Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’

One of the prettiest variegated leaves houseplants – its deeply veined green foliage has white variegation.

Do You Know Why Monstera Leaves Split? Find Out Here


Polka Dot Plant

Also known as the freckle face plant, the polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) offers colorful foliage in many colors and spottings.

37. White Splash Polka Dot Plant

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Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya ‘White Splash’

These pointed houseplant variegated leaves are a beautiful green covered in white spots and splashes, giving the plant its name.

38. Pink Polka Dot Plant

Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya

The green foliage has beautiful pink variegation in the form of pink dots, hence the name.

39. Confetti

Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya ‘Confetti Compact’

Confetti offers beautiful green leaves with densely variegated leaves in the different shades of pink, red, and rose.

Have a look at polka dot print houseplants here


Begonia

Begonias are popular for eye-catching foliage; there are around 1000 species that exist in a range of shades, sizes, and shapes.

40. Painted Leaf Begonia

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Botanical Name: Begonia rex-cultorum

The stunning foliage shows off mid-green leaves with deep green variegation-like broad veins.

41. Angel Wing Begonia

Botanical Name: Begonia ‘Angel Wing’

This popular variety has wing-shaped dark green foliage and light green spots.

Have a look at some more striking begonias here.


Caladium

Caladium is one of the most beautiful houseplants, with fancy leaves in various shades and shapes.

42. Freida Hemple

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Botanical Name: Caladium bicolor ‘Freida Hemple’

The medium to large leaves have a red center, light green smudges, and green margins.

43. Gingerland

Botanical Name: Caladium ‘Gingerland’

The heart-shaped leaves of these variegated houseplants are in red and white splotches and green margins.

Check more caladium varieties here


Jade Plant

This low-maintenance plant comes in different varieties with various colors and sizes.

44. Blue Bird Money Plant

Botanical Name: Crassula arborescence blue bird variegata

The variegated shades of green leaves include aqua, cream, red, and green hues.

45. Variegated Gollum Jade

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Botanical Name: Crassula ovata gollum variegata

This variegated variety has green leaves with an orange tint and red tips with a tubular or spoon-like shape.

Top Tips on Pruning a Jade Plant to Make it Bushier and Bigger

46. Calico Kitten

Botanical Name: Crassula marginata ‘Variegata’

The grey-green heart-shaped leaves have pink-cream and lemon-hued margins.

Find out the best Jade Plant Varieties Here


Kalanchoe

This popular succulent is low-maintenance and offers many varieties.

47. Fantastic

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe luciae ‘Fantastic’

This pretty succulent has round, eggshell-like gray-green leaves patterned with red highlights and cream-to-white variegation on a basal rosette.

48. Donkey Ears

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Botanical Name: Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri

‘Donkey Ears’ has bronze-green ovate leaves covered in a waxy coating and maroon-brown splotches.

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49. Flapjack

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe thyrsiflora

The large green paddle-shaped leaves of Flapjacks come in red, yellow, and orange hues.

Have a look at some awesome kalanchoe varieties here


Fittonia

The nerve plant (Fittonia spp.) is a beautiful perennial with beautifully veined deep green leaves.

50. Ruby Red

Botanical Name: Fittonia ‘Ruby Red’

The green leaves of Ruby Red are artistically variegated with deep red and pink veins.

51. Skeleton

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Botanical Name: Fittonia albivenis ‘Skeleton’

Ideal for terrariums, it features brightly colored and variegated leaves with beautiful veins in red hues.

Check out our article on more fittonia varieties here


Rubber Plant

The rubber plant is popular for its glossy, thick, green foliage and low demand.

52. Tineke Rubber Plant

Botanical Name: Ficus Elastica ‘Tineke’

This variegated rubber plant version has yellow, pink, cream, or red patches on its thick leaves. Some of them create a rainbow-like effect, too.

Here’s all you need to know about growing rubber plant 


Dieffenbachia

Also known as dumb cane, this easy-to-grow houseplant is ideal for home and office decor with a range of variegated varieties in different shades and shapes.

53. Dieffenbachia ‘Snow’

The dark green variegated leaves have cream-white streaks with silver-green spots.

54. Dieffenbachia ‘Sarah’

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It displays beautiful variegated leaves with green edges and irregular cream patches.

55. Dieffenbachia ‘Rebecca’

‘Rebecca’ has bright yellow-green foliage variegated in medium green borders.

Have a look at some of the best dumb cane varieties here


Dracaena

This famous houseplant comes in a range of varieties. It can survive in extreme conditions, purifies indoor air, and is easy to maintain.

56. Florida Beauty

Botanical Name: Dracaena surculosa

This adorable variety has green foliage patterned in light yellow blotches. The leaves are variegated in cream spots.

Check out our article on the best dracaena varieties here


Hoya

Also popular as a wax plant, this exotic indoor plant has thick, waxy foliage. You can grow it in hanging baskets where it trails beautifully.

57. Tricolor Hoya

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Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa ‘Variegata’

The green leaves are variegated with light and dark green. It is also easy to grow.

58. Variegated Hoya

Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa ‘Rubra’

Also known as Krimson Princess, the cream-splattered green leaves look great on red-purple stems.

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59. Variegated Rope Plant

Botanical Name: Hoya carnosa ‘Regalis’

The twisted foliage is variegated with cream and also produces fragrant red-pink blooms.


Ti Plant

Ti (Cordyline fruticosa) is a bold houseplant that can add colors and drama to any well-lit home room.

60. Florida Ti Plant

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Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa ‘Florida Red’

The purple-red foliage of these houseplants is beautifully variegated with red-pink shades.

61. Red Sister Ti Plant

Botanical Name: Cordyline ‘Red Sister’

This classic variety features dark-purple-green leaves variegated with streaks of deep pink.

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62. Maria Ti Plant

Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa ‘Maria’

The rich purple leaves are beautifully variegated in a hot pink hue. The stems are pink as well.

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English Ivy

Ivy houseplants are a synonym for elegance and class. They are easy to grow and offer a range of varieties.

63. Adam Ivy

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Botanical Name: Hedera helix ‘Adam’

The evergreen houseplant has arrow-shaped, variegated mid-green leaves edged with light green shades.

64. Gold Child

Botanical Name: Hedera helix ‘Gold Child’

This award-winning variety offers variegated gray-green leaves with yellow borders.

13 Best Variegated English Ivy Varieties

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