Most houseplants tend to have green leaves and a variety of common flower colors, like red, white, or yellow, but did you know that there are blue house plants as well?
If you’re looking for something different, check out these popular blue house plants with blue leaves or foliage.
7 Blue House Plants
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Cebu Blue’ is an attractive houseplant that’s easy to care for. The way the foliage transforms from dark green to bluish-green in different view angles is almost magical in itself. The smooth outline and the way Cebu Blue grows are something to be admired as well.
Caring for Cebu Blue is minimal- all you need is a spot that gets bright indirect light. You can mist the shiny, blue-green leaves and topsoil daily. Water only when the top inch or two is dry to the touch.
Creeping Blue Sedum
If you think blue flowers are unreal, then we invite you to take a look at the Creeping Blue Sedum. The indoor plant has some of the strangest and most unreal leaves that seem to come from a storybook or a fairy tale.
The succulent has blue leaves with a yellow stripe in the middle, as well as pink edges. The tricolor combination will sit pretty no matter where you put it- by a windowsill, hanging, or in the middle of a table. Being a succulent, the plant needs direct sunlight or partial shade and the occasional watering.
Blue Cereus
Judging by its name you’ll know it’s a blue houseplant. Browningia hertlingiana belongs to the cactus species, and as such you’re free to place it anywhere in the house (even in areas that get medium indirect light).
Care for the Blue Cereus is minimal. Remember to take it out to get some sunlight now and then, and refrain from giving it too much water. The more sun you give though, the bluer the cactus will look.
Blue Hosta
Hostas come in all sizes and colors, including a blue variety. Blue hosta can quickly fill up a space in your home and wow guests with wide and aesthetically-pleasing light blue-green foliage.
Blue Hostas have a spreading habit and a uniform growth. These plants can grow up to 3 feet tall and have a similar spread depending on how much care it gets. When growing hostas, it’s imperative that you provide rich and well-draining soil, as well as regular watering to keep the plant happy. You can also pair hostas with ferns, which can make for a nice indoor combination.
Blue Glow Agave
Blue Glow Agave is a showstopper, featuring sword-shaped leaves that are primarily blue. When it gets exposed to strong sunlight the edges develop a red and gold hue, which adds to the plant’s depth.
The succulent is native to Mexico and prefers warm and humid conditions. You can actually plant it in areas that get full sunlight and not worry about its watering requirements. Just remember to give your Blue Glow Agave an occasional drink, especially on hot days.
Blue Metal
Blue Metal, aka Echeveria ‘Blue Metal’ fits the ‘blue houseplant’ category but it will surprise you with color-changing leaves. The foliage starts with a bluish tinge, and depending on the environment and the amount of sun it’s getting, the plant will change the color to purple, pink, or red. At times you’ll have trouble figuring out what the leaves’ colors are as they seem to all come together.
Blue Metal follows the same rule as with other echeverias- the more light it gets, the brighter the leaves. The succulent doesn’t need that much water, and you’ll do well if you put Blue Metal in a sandy or cactus mix.
Blue Myrtle Cactus
Blue Myrtle Cactus looks exactly like a cactus you’d imagine in western movies, except that it’s blue instead of the usual green.
A single thick ‘stem’ shoots upward and grows ‘branches’, or arms that reach upwards. Blue Myrtle Cactus is fairly easy to grow and can stand a period of neglect. In fact, the plant does better when you put it in a sunny window and forget about it for a week or two.
When you do get back to it, remember to give your Blue Myrtle Cactus a good spritz or spray from a water bottle. You’re welcome to give it a drink as well.
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