In celebration of National Chocolates Day over the weekend and following the trend of chocolate brown tone colours being the trend of the season; Ian Drummond, house plant stylist to the stars, shares his favourite chocolate coloured house plants that perfectly match the trend.
There are several house plants that will bring elegance and warmth to your home with their deep brown foliage adding dramatic flair.
Philodendron ‘black cardinal’
Features large glossy leaves that start as dark green-red and deepen to brown-black when mature.
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia ‘raven’
New leaves emerge green and mature into a glossy deep brown to black hue, creating a bold modern look. It’s also an extremely low maintenance plant.
Kalenchoe tomentosa ‘chocolate soldier’
A fuzzy succulent with pale green leaves that have distinctive chocolate-brown spots and edges giving it a soft velvety appearance.
Ficus elastica ‘Burgundy’
Known as the Indian rubber tree, this plant has large thick, glossy leaves with deep green centres and strong burgundy almost bronze tones.
Calocasia esculenta ‘black magic’
This plant has massive heart-shaped leaves that turn a deep purple-black colour.
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