2020 was a crazy year… especially for houseplants. Being stuck at home with more free time on our hands created an opportunity for indoor plants to transform our interior spaces and our lives for the better, and people caught on quickly.
The houseplant community grew larger than it has ever been, especially with new delivery and curbside pickup options. The pandemic even brought about several new houseplant trends, one of them being pink plants—and we’re not talking about the flowers!
Traditionally, houseplants have been thought of as spots of green that bring nature to an indoor space. However, in 2020 the houseplant community turned to something more extraordinary than your typical green foliage—plants with pink leaves! Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ was one of the most popular pink plants of 2020, to the point where plant shops and greenhouses couldn’t keep it in stock. Since then, other plants with pink foliage have gained popularity including varieties of Ficus, Syngonium, Aglaonema, Caladium, Calathea, Stromanthe, and even Ferns! (swoon)
Ficus elastica ‘Tineke’
Syngonium ‘Pink Spot’
Aglaonema ‘Cherry Pink’
Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’
Pink Maidenhair Fern
Anthurium ‘Rainbow Champion’
Aglaonema ‘Rubi
Rose Painted Calathea
Calathea ‘White Star’
Not only have pink houseplants been trending over the last year, but pink home décor is also having its moment in the spotlight… heck, it may even be here to stay! In turn, stores have been stocking their shelves with rose, blush, bubblegum, and pastel pink pots to complement these new pink plant babies, and we are 100% on board here at Dennis’ 7 Dees Garden Centers.
So, why pink? Firstly, pink is the universal color of love, and perhaps we all needed a little more love than usual in the past year. And it isn’t just for “girly girls” anymore—the color pink has been seen in a whole new light within our culture, breaking traditional gender roles and even fitting into the “neutral color” category. The boundaries of this redefined color are limitless, as the recent “Millennial Pink” phenomenon can vouch for. Versatile pink is soft and soothing, warm and tropical, youthful and nostalgic—it can even inspire a sense of calm in hectic spaces. And who wouldn’t want these types of vibes after a year like 2020?
Lastly, pink is FUN! And pink plants are especially fun! The year may have brought its challenges, but it also taught us to accept change, be ourselves, and take time to laugh. That is what these charming, pink-leafed plants represent—a modern type of self-expression that is truly fun. So, go get that pink houseplant you’ve been admiring all year—you’ve earned it.