Variegated Houseplant Collection (5 Plants)

The Variegated Houseplant Collection showcases the remarkable beauty of foliage touched by cream, white, silver, or lime-toned variegation. These plants bring dynamic contrast and brightness to your indoor garden, catching light and drawing attention through their unique patterns. Variegated plants often grow more slowly and need just the right balance of light and care to keep their colours vivid, making this collection ideal for those who appreciate the finer details of plant styling.

1. Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Spider Plant)

A classic, easy-care plant with arching green-and-white striped leaves, producing baby plantlets on long stems.

• Light: Bright, indirect light (can tolerate medium)

• Water: Water when top few cm of soil is dry

• Humidity: Tolerant but prefers moderate levels

• Soil: Standard houseplant potting mix

• Feeding: Monthly in growing season

• Notes: Brown tips may signal low humidity or fluoride in water

2. Syngonium ‘Arrow’ (Arrowhead Vine)

This cultivar has arrow-shaped leaves with pale green or creamy variegation, growing as a bushy or trailing plant.

• Light: Bright, indirect light (maintains variegation)

• Water: Keep soil lightly moist; reduce in winter

• Humidity: Moderate to high

• Soil: Well-draining aroid mix or potting soil with perlite

• Feeding: Every 46 weeks in spring and summer

• Notes: Prune tips to maintain compact shape

3. Maranta leuconeura ‘Variegated’

A rare and striking version of the prayer plant with white and cream variegation alongside red veins and green patches.

• Light: Bright, filtered light

• Water: Keep consistently moist but not soggy

• Humidity: High humidity essential

• Soil: Moisture-retentive, peaty mix

• Feeding: Fortnightly during active growth

• Notes: Leaf edges may brown if humidity drops too low

4. Pothos Marble Queen

Well-loved for its white and green marbled foliage, this trailing plant adds crisp contrast to mixed arrangements.

• Light: Bright, indirect light to keep variegation

• Water: Allow top 34 cm of soil to dry before watering

• Humidity: Tolerates typical indoor humidity

• Soil: Well-draining potting mix with perlite

• Feeding: Monthly with balanced houseplant fertiliser

• Notes: Too much green = increase light

5. Ficus benjamina Variegata (Variegated Weeping Fig)

A tree-like plant with white-edged green leaves, forming a graceful silhouette over time. Elegant and architectural.

• Light: Bright, indirect light (requires stability to avoid leaf drop)

• Water: Water when top quarter of soil is dry

• Humidity: Moderate to high

• Soil: Well-draining, loamy potting soil

• Feeding: Every 46 weeks in spring and summer

• Notes: Sensitive to sudden changes in light, temperature, or position