House Plants With Green & Yellow Leaves
- Variegated houseplants add a touch of color to the home.Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images
Yellow variegated plants add a touch of color to a room all year round. Many commonly grown indoor plants can be purchased in a variegated form, while other species are naturally colorful. Most lose their color if they are grown in low light conditions or exposed to direct sunshine. Some variegated plants will revert to their natural green form. This can be prevented by growing cuttings from the remaining variegated sections. - The croton cultivar Aureo-maculatum has green leaves with yellow variegations.croton image by Amjad Shihab from Fotolia.com
The croton (Codiaeum variegatum) will grow up to 10 feet high given enough space but will thrive in a pot as a houseplant. Crotons have very varied foliage that can have red, pink, green and yellow variegation, although the cultivar Aureo-maculatum has green leaves with yellow mottles. Crotons are damaged or killed by frost and grow best in a south or west facing window receiving bright but indirect sunlight. They need to be watered when their substrate begins to dry out but do not appreciate water logging. Misting crotons helps maintain humidity levels and keeps their leaves in top conditions. - Golden pothos will lose its color if grown in low light.plant in pot image by vnlit from Fotolia.com
The golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is also known as devil's ivy. It is a Solomon Island native which grows as a climbing vine and can produce leaves as long as 18 inches. Grown as a houseplant, its leaves, which are heart shaped and streaked with yellow, are generally much smaller. Golden pothos is a low maintenance houseplants which will grow in poor light but looks at its best and most colorful in bright, indirect sunlight. Water your golden pothos as soon as its soil starts to dry out and fertilize once a month with liquid houseplant fertilizer. - Variable dieffenbachia leaves are variegated with green and yellow.Feuille de Dieffenbachia image by GUILLIN from Fotolia.com
Originally from Latin America and the Caribbean, the dieffenbachias are large-leaved plants up to 6 feet high. The variable leaves can be streaked, striped or spotted with white or yellow on a green background and dozens of cultivars are available. Dieffenbachias need bright, indirect light and temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive and are vulnerable to root rot if over watered. The Clemson University Cooperative Extension website has a list of different varieties and their coloration. - Tropical African mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) is also known as the snake plant. It is an erect, succulent plant with long, pointed leaves up to 3 feet high. The cultivar known as 'Laurentii' has horizontal, yellow stripes along its edges, while others are banded with silver or gray. Mother-in-law's tongue will grow in low light conditions with little water but thrives in bright, indirect sunlight.
- Scheffleras have divided leaves with drooping leaflets.schefflera cactus image by Unclesam from Fotolia.com
The scheffleras are tropical plants grown for their divided leaves and drooping leaflets. The species Schefflera arboricola is available in a variegated form with yellow patches on the leaflets. It can become a large plant -- over 8 feet high -- even if grown in a pot. Scheffleras can be controlled by cutting off the main shoot once the plant has reached the desired height. They prefer medium to bright indirect sunlight and need well-drained soil to prevent water logging.
