Heart-shaped houseplants that you would love to have in your room

A houseplant can be a great decorative item; heart-shaped houseplants stand out with decorative items. These plants are so pleasing to the eyes and make the vibe of a romantic situation. It’s no wonder why many people look out for heart-shaped houseplants under their roof!
In this post, you will see a list of heart-shaped plants to include in your house.

Devil’s Ivy (Epipremnum aureum)

This beautiful plant has yellow patterns in its heart-shaped green leaves. Devil’s ivy is native to French Polynesia. But it is one of the most popular houseplants worldwide for its easy maintenance. This plant likes to climb. So if you want to decorate one of your house walls with plants, Devil’s ivy will be one of your first choices.

For its bright green color, it’s always a treat to the eyes. And not to forget its heart-shaped leaves! For that reason, this plant has a worldwide use as a decorative display in houses, shopping centers, offices, and public places.

Care guide: Devil’s ivy is almost unkillable. That’s why it’s one of the most common houseplants worldwide. These plants prefer a light spot. But direct sunlight can be harmful to it. Anywhere in your house with lots of indirect light available can be an excellent place for this plant. As this plant is native to hot and humid conditions, potting soil can be moist. Watering twice a month is ideal for this plant. 

A humid condition is ideal for this plant. You need to place them in a warm place in a cold situation, such as under any light or near the kitchen. Also, it would help if you cut off some of the stems once in a while to make them look good.

Flamingo Lily (Anthurium andraeanum)

Flamingo lily is one of the most popular houseplants out there. Bright red heart-shaped flowers and leaves make it very attractive to the human eyes. The unique spadix to its flower makes it stand out from other plants. It is well known for its excellent use as house ornamentals. The flamingo lily is a native plant of Colombia and Ecuador.

Care guide: Flamingo lily is native to hot and humid conditions. It does not just tolerate hot and humidity; actually, the Flamingo lily thrives in this environment. Ensure it gets enough water and a minimum amount of direct or bright indirect sunlight for the best growth. One key thing to look after is that Arial roots must be well moisturized. Once in a while, spraying water around the plant helps mimic its natural habitats. 

Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum)

This beautiful plant is native to a wide range of regions worldwide. Mainly it’s most common in Latin America and some parts of Africa. The Arrowhead plant has heart-shaped beautiful green leaves. It’s one of the most common houseplants around the world. Some of the species are herbs with fleshy rhizomes. North American species of arrowhead was food to native Americans. So these plant has a long run as a houseplant.

Care guide: Arrowhead plant is fond of medium to bright indirect sunlight. But direct sunlight can burn the leaves. So it’s better to keep them off the sunny window or outdoor. These plants love humidity. Average home humidity will do good, but occasionally spraying water around the plants can replicate humid conditions. 

When the upper soil of the pott dries out is the best time to water. Pour water slowly and watch until water flows through the drain hole. Keep watering 2 or 3 times a month. You can apply liquid fertilizer once in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. If you want your arrowhead plants to have more stems and leaves, then you can pinch on their new growth. Just remember to wear gloves to avoid skin irritation.

Sweetheart plant(Apocynaceae)

Sweetheart plants are also known as Hoya hearts. This plant is native to southeast Asia. Green thick leaves are heart-shaped, which is very popular among couples. In Europe, the sweetheart plant is heavily sold on Valentine’s Day.

The sweetheart plant is a slow-growing plant that grows up to 4 meters high. This plant can grow from a single piece of cutting leaf. Sweetheart plant sells in a single-leaf potted way, making it attractive in a simple form and easy to take care of. That’s what makes it one of the most popular houseplants worldwide.

Care guide: Sweetheart plant has thick succulent leaves which can store water for a long time. That means you can afford to forget about watering but not entirely. Once a month is enough. Although in a dry season or dry area, you need to be sure that pot soil is not completely dried out. Don’t overwater as its needs a small amount of water. Otherwise, there will be a chance of root rot. 

Make sure your sweetheart plant is in a bright spot in your room where sunlight is available for at least a couple of hours during the day. Too much sun can scorch the leaves. The humidity will be ideal for the sweetheart plant in an open space.

Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)

This beautiful evergreen plant has heart-shaped glossy green leaves. This plant can climb. So if you want to decorate the empty wall of your house, then Heartleaf philodendron can be a great choice. Heartleaf philodendron is most common in humid tropical rainforests. They are native to Central America and the Caribbean.

Heartleaf philodendron is most known for its dark glossy green leaves, and its heart-shaped leave makes it a great ornament for a house. So you can put this plant in the empty spaces of your home and enjoy its beautiful eye-pleasing greenness.

Care guide:  Heartleaf philodendron is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. This plant is from tropical weather conditions. It will help if you provide them with a relatively humid condition. You can spray water once a week around its leaves and stem. Don’t forget to keep the soil moist. To look good and have its great green glossy leaves, you need to keep its soil moist. Bright indirect sunlight is excellent for its growth and helps maintain humidity around the plant.

You can apply fertilizer twice a year in your pot. It will add a bit of pace to its growth. Don’t worry about Pruning the extra stem and leaves to maintain the beautiful shape of this plant. Pruning the fungus or any diseases affected leaves will help the plant and add some growth.

Strings of Heart (Ceropegia) 

In the 18th century, John Medley Wood found this beautiful plant in South Africa. Then Durban Botanic Gardens sent it to Royal Botanic Gardens. Knowing this plant is easy to maintain in nature, its stunning looks made it a very popular hanging houseplant. The string of Heart has deep green color heart-shaped leaves. It can grow up to 12 feet long in a good habitant. Most of the time, people plant strings of Hearts in hanging planters for their trailing nature.

Care guide: Strings of Heart prefer bright indirect sunlight. In low light, this plant doesn’t do well. You need to place this plant somewhere sunny in your house, like a balcony or by a window side. The wide-open space of the home is ideal for this plant growth. Water once a week; make sure before watering potting soil is dried out. This plant is succulent, so you don’t need to moisten the potting soil. This plant can store water in leaves and stems. 

Strings of Heart can flower in a good growth condition. If you want some flowers on your plant, you need to fertilize it once or twice a year. Use the fertilizer in spring or summer for the best result.

Cyclamen

This gorgeous beautiful plant comes with different colors and shades on its leaves. Cyclamen leaves are heart-shaped with their green leaves and also have some patterns on its leave. Not just do heart-shaped leaves make it attractive, but this plant has very colorful flowers. Its stunning looks make it a very popular houseplant. This plant is native to Europe and the Mediterranean east. For its easy care and great beauty, this plant is available worldwide.

Care guide: cyclamen prefer bright indirect sunlight. Direct sunlight can hurt its leaves and flower. This plant likes a relatively cool place with an open air space. When you prepare potting soil for this plant, add some sphagnum peat to increase the soil’s acidity. Pour water at least once a week, and don’t let the pot moist for a long time. This plant doesn’t like heat and humidity. So soil moisture needs to be taken care of; too much water on the soil can increase humidity. 

After the flowering season, this plant will go into a dormant state. In this stage, one can misunderstand that the plant is dying. So don’t pull out the plant. Let it rest.

Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)

The Swiss Cheese Plant is one of the most planted indoor plants worldwide. It has dark bright heart-shaped leaves. Matured leaves of this plant split into pieces. This indoor plant grows big; It can grow up to 20 feet high. If you want to cover your big empty, boring wall, this plant can help you. The immense size of this plant is stunning looking, but the smaller size is also very attractive looking. Overall this plant can meet your expectation of having a heart-shaped plant dream.

Care guide: This plant loves indirect sunlight. To maintain the glossy green color of the leaves, you must avoid direct sunlight that can burn the leaves. Water once a week. In the dry season, you can water twice a week. But make water doesn’t hold on the pot. The Swiss Cheese Plant is native to a humid environment. To replicate its natural habitats, you can occasionally spray water around its leaves. It will help wash the dust off its leaves and will help to preserve its natural color. 

Caladium

This colorful plant comes in different color variants. Caladium has multicolored heart-shaped leaves. The color and the beautiful heart-shaped leaves of this plant make it very popular as an indoor plant. This plant is native to South America. This plant is mainly known as elephant ear.

Care guide: Caladium prefers bright indirect sunlight. So it’s better to put them in places in the house where bright sunlight is available for a good portion of the day. You can water it when the top of the potting soil dries out. Make sure water doesn’t hold on the pot for a long time. A sound draining system can handle this matter automatically. This plant is native to humid conditions. To replicate its natural state, misting the leaves once in a while is a good idea. 

If you want to add a heart-shaped leaves plant to your house, you can choose from the above-listed plant. Good luck. Happy gardening!