The 8 Best New Houseplants of 2024 (Because You’re So Bored with Snake Plant)

• Why we love it: every plant and leaf looks different
• What it needs: bright, indirect light so it maintains its coloring; water when top few inches of soil feels dry

Of course, last year was the Year of Pink Everything, thanks to all things Barbiecore. And pink isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with plant lovers seeking pink plants of every kind. Pink Princess Philodendron, first discovered in the 70s, has fetching pink splotches all over its dark green shiny leaves. This once-rare plant is now much easier to find.

• Why we love it: texture, texture, texture
• What it needs: bright, indirect light; water when the top inch or two of soil feels dry

Philodendrons are one of the easiest type of plant to grow, so it’s no wonder more and more varieties are becoming available to plant lovers. This one, also known as fernleaf philodendron due to its lacey foliage, has beautiful frond-like leaves that unfurl in a curly, funky way.

• Why we love it: trailing form and unique texture
• What it needs: low to medium light; water when the soil feels mostly dry

With unique foliage and trailing stems (once it grows out), this handsome little succulent is just too cute for words! There are a few different varieties, but the type we really love has pencil-thin foliage so it looks like a mop of hair.

• Why we love it: low maintenance with a striking ruffle on the back of each leaf
• What it needs: bright, indirect light; water when top inch or two of soil feels dry

Dieffenbachia has always been an easy-care plant, but it’s also—dare we say it?—somewhat on the boring side. However, this fun, new variety boasts spotted foliage and a super-cool ruffled midrib up the back of the plant. Eventually, each leaf can reach more than 2 feet in length!

• Why we love it: gorgeous color and strong upright form
• What it needs: bright, indirect light; allow soil to mostly dry out between waterings

Also known as Tricolor stromanthe, here’s another plant that’s pretty in pink! While it’s not exactly new, this plant was once grown primarily as a tropical landscape plant. But it’s having a moment a striking houseplant. With variegated foliage of cream, pink and green with magenta undersides, this colorful beauty is worth adding to your collection.

• Why we love it: drama to spare
• What it needs: bright direct or indirect light; water when mostly dry

Usually grown as a landscape plant in warm climates, bird of paradise does surprisingly well indoors and its huge leaves lend instant drama to any room. It prefers direct sunlight but will adapt to bright, indirect light. Indoors, it rarely blooms, but it’s still worth growing for lush look.

• Why we love it: eye-catching color and gigantic leaves
• What it needs: bright, indirect light; water when top few inches of soil dry out

Huge golden leaves with serrated edges like a crocodile’s back? What’s not to love! Like most philodendrons, this brand new plant is easy-care. The gold leaves can reach up to two feet long as the plant matures.