Bring home these silver houseplants and level up your aesthetics with their gorgeous sheen!
While nothing can beat the beauty of lush greenery, the sophistication of silver houseplants infuses the space with trinkets of modern decor! If you wish to enjoy that blend of serenity with an elite touch, we have the best options for you!
Gorgeous Silver Houseplants You Must Grow
1. Amydrium ‘Medium Silver’
Botanical Name: Amydrium ‘Medium Silver’
Quite often confused with Monstera for those beautiful fenestrations, this plant is not even its close cousin. A somewhat rare find, the medium silver species of Amydrium is a real stunner with its pale, almost neon-green leaves that start hardening off to a silvery blue color as the plant matures.
2. Hoya ‘Super Silver’
Botanical Name: Hoya Krohniana ‘Super Silver’
With ovate leaves flaunting a prominent silver coloration, this Hoya cultivar will surely light up your living room if positioned in bright indirect sunlight! What sets the ‘Super Silver’ apart are the silver splashes or speckles on the dark green leaves, offering it a shimmering appearance.
3. Maranta Silver Band
Botanical Name: Maranta Leuconeura “Silver Band”
A native of Brazilian forests, this plant is a darling of almost every houseplant lover. It features broad silver bands across the midribs of the foliage, which are further enhanced by its wavy texture. Adding to the glam, lime green veins arch towards the end of the leaf margins, creating a pretty prominent contrast.
4. Hoya ‘Silver Splash’
Botanical Name: Hoya krohniana ‘Silver Splash’
How about decking your desk with a potted vine that could also be hung in the corner? With finely ovate leaves spotted in dark green and a silver hue, the Hoya ‘Silver Splash’ variety is a versatile choice for low-fuss plant lovers.
5. Kalanchoe Tomentosa
Botanical Name: Kalanchoe tomentosa
With cute nicknames like the “Panda plant” and “Pussy ears,” this Kalanchoe variety is a popular sight in Madagascar. Quite attractive with its gray-green leaves, it stands out with chocolate-brown tips that are covered with silvery hairs, giving the plant that glossy sheen.
6. Anthurium Forgetti Silver
Botanical Name: Anthurium ‘Forgetti Silver’
A rare aroid, this Anthurium variety features somewhat elongated heart-shaped leaves splashed with silvery spots along its veins. While similar to the ‘Forgetti’ variety, this one stands out with its prominent silver veins, making it a favorite among collectors!
7. Schismatoglottis Eskimo
Botanical Name: Schismatoglottis ‘Eskimo’
The Eskimo variety stands upto its name, boasting stunning silvery variegation along the center that beautifully transitions to a dark green toward the edges.
8. Silver Sword Philodendron
Botanical Name: Philodendron hastatum
This climbing Philo features beautiful arrow-shaped leaves having a pale-green, silvery coloration, earning it the name. As the plant matures, the leaves become even more elongated and tri-lobed, further clarifying its name.
9. Watermelong Peperomia
Botanical Name: Peperomia argyreia “watermelon”
Aptly named for its resemblance to watermelon rinds, this peperomia boasts dark green foliage with shimmering bands running across. With a compact growth habit, it’s best placed in a well-lit spot where it can catch the sunlight beautifully.
10. Wandering Dude
Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina
Also called the zebra plant or the silver inch plant, this hardy plant is a top contender for beginners not only because of its variegated foliage but also the beautiful varieties it comes in!
The foliage comes in an array of colors, from green to purple, with silver-white stripes on the upper surfaces of leaves and deep magenta on the lower.
11. Silver Satin Pothos
Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus
Satin pothos can latch onto its surroundings—moss pole, a trellis, other plants, a wall, or a piece of furniture—through its aerial roots. Plus, its heart-shaped foliage boasts silvery-grey speckles against the dark green background, making it a strong contender for this list!
12. Moonlight Scindapsus
Botanical Name: Scindapsus treubii moonlight “sterling silver”
Popular for its thick, dark green leaves with a sophisticated silvery sheen, Moonlight Scindapsus is a trendy, slow-growing houseplant. It can be trained up a trellis, spread horizontally, or hung to trail down, adapting well to bright, warm conditions.
13. Peperomia ‘Silver Frost’
Botanical Name: Peperomia caperata ‘Silver Frost’
This plant features mint green leaves tinged with silver and accented with deep green veining, presenting a puckered appearance. Often confused with ‘silver ripple’ peperomia, the ‘Silver Frost’ is distinguished by its smoother, smaller leaves.
14. Silver Leaf Philodendron
Botanical Name: Philodendron brandtianum ‘silver leaf’
The perfectly heart-shaped leaves of this Philodendron are splashed with a silvery sheen against the dark green background. This low-maintenance plant can easily climb up any support or trail from any high-held spot!
15. Pilea ‘Silver Tree’
Botanical Name: Pilea spruceana ‘Silver Tree’
This eye-catching variety showcases deep purple-brown leaves patterned with metallic silver-white stripes. It loves spots with bright, indirect sunlight that would mimic the dappled light of its natural habitat.
16. Sansevieria Moonshine
Botanical Name: Dracaena Moonshine
Sansevieria ‘Moonshine’ features sleek, upright leaves that sport a gentle silver glow. It’s incredibly forgiving and can tolerate neglect, making it ideal for those who might forget to water their plants
17. Silver Queen
Botanical Name: Aglaonema ‘Silver Queen’
Aglaonema ‘Silver Queen’ is a standout with its silver-green, lance-shaped leaves growing neatly from short stems. Compact and lush, it’s perfect for dressing up small spaces like a side table or study desk that occasionally receives indirect sunlight.
18. Topsy Turvy Echeveria
Botanical Name: Echeveria runyonii ‘Topsy Turvy’
With its distinctive spoon-shaped, blue-green leaves that curve upwards and show off a silver sheen, this succulent is a real conversation starter. It does best in bright light and needs well-draining soil, typical of succulents, to prevent root rot.
