Usher In Chinese New Year With These Eight Beautiful Red Plants

Getting new blooms for the home during Chinese New Year is a tradition for many, but instead of sticking to the usual cockscombs, lucky bamboo and pussy willows, why not get a plant that will fit into your home during the season and beyond? From aglaonema's striking variegated leaves to the bright red fruit that is chilli, these red-coloured plants are auspicious and IG-worthy too.

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Red Aglaonema

Also known as Chinese Evergreens, these ornamental plants with variegated leaves in red, pink and green have been cultivated for their luck for centuries in Asia.

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Red Aglaonema

Anthurium

The flamingo lily is well-loved for its striking red and pink heart-shaped flowers, and are said to be bearers of success, prosperity and abundance.

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Anthurium

Chilli plant

Kumquats and dragon heart limes might be de rigeur during CNY, but why not spice things up with another fruit - chilli? It's said to bring about flourishing careers and businesses, and can be used all year round.

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Chilli plant

Croton

Another variegated leaf beauty, the plant's occasional changing colours are said to symbolise change.

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Croton

Dracaena Marginata

With a name like "dragon tree ", this plant with red-edged leaves could not be a better fit for the season.

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Dracaena Marginata

Fittonia Nerve plant

Known as the nerve plant thanks to its bright-veined (in white, pink or red) leaves, this is popularly used in terrariums and bottle gardens, and to brighten up office windowsills.

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Fittonia Nerve plant

Guzmania

Its Hokkien name, "wang lai huay" or pineapple flower, sounds like "a flower that will bring you wealth".

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Guzmania

Red Salvia

Named after the Latin word "salvare", which means "to heal" and "salvere" meaning "to be healthy", this plant adds a vivid pop of red and is rife with meaning too.

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Red Salvia