Hanging Gardens – Hanging Plants for Every Room
Hanging Gardens — trailing plants for every room
The best climbing plants, hanging baskets, and care tips for vertical greenery
No room on the floor? No problem — hanging plants make the most of vertical space and turn any home into a green jungle. From easy-care to spectacular: the best trailing plants.
Discover trailing plants
The best trailing plants for indoors
Pothos (Pothos)
The classic beginner’s choice. Heart-shaped leaves that trail for metres. Available in green, golden green, or neon green. Forgives almost every care mistake and even grows in low light.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)
Produces “babies” on long shoots that hang down like little parachutes. Extremely hardy, air-purifying, and the perfect flower plant for hanging baskets. Great for beginners too.
String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
Round, pearl-like leaves on thin trailing vines — like a living string of pearls. An Instagram favorite, but a little more demanding: it needs bright light and very little water (succulent).
Philodendron scandens (Heartleaf Philodendron)
Heart-shaped, rich green leaves. Fast-growing and elegantly cascading. Very easy to care for and easy to propagate (cuttings in water).
More trailing plants for indoors
- Scindapsus (Satin Pothos): Silvery-green leaves with a velvety texture. Easy to care for.
- Ceropegia woodii (String of Hearts): Delicate, heart-shaped leaves on fine trailing vines. Graceful and romantic.
- Tradescantia (Spiderwort): Purple-silver striped leaves. Fast-growing and loves bright light.
- Hoya (wax flower): Waxy leaves and fragrant flowers. Slow-growing, but long-lasting.
- Boston fern: Lush and full — the classic choice for Victorian hanging baskets. Needs humidity.
- Rhipsalis (coral cactus): An unusual trailing cactus without spines. Perfect for bright bathrooms.
Hanging Plants for Balcony & Terrace
- Surfinia petunias: Abundant cascades of flowers in every color. THE classic choice for balcony boxes and hanging baskets.
- Geraniums (trailing): Tough, long-blooming flowers for sunny balconies.
- Fuchsias: Elegant, trailing flowers for partially shaded spots.
- Verbena: Small flowers in dense clusters — butterfly magnets.
- Ivy: Evergreen and hardy — beautiful all year round.
- Strawberry hanging baskets: Hanging strawberry plants — decorative AND delicious.
Hanging Planters & Systems
- Macramé hangers: The boho trend — hand-knotted from cotton rope. Natural and decorative.
- Ceramic hanging pots: Elegant and sturdy. Best with a drip tray (otherwise it drips).
- Coconut fiber hanging baskets: A classic for terraces and balconies. The coconut fiber retains moisture.
- Wall shelves with plants: Not hanging in the classic sense, but they create a wonderful vertical effect.
- Vertical planting systems: Green walls with modular pockets or rails — the true “vertical garden.”
Watering tip for hanging plants: Hanging plants are tricky to water without dripping onto the floor. Solution: take the plant down for watering and soak it thoroughly in the sink or shower. Let it drain, then hang it back up. Or place ice cubes on the soil — they melt slowly and won’t drip.
Care Basics for Hanging Plants
- Pay attention to light: The higher the flower hangs, the more light it gets (closer to the ceiling = usually brighter). But be careful: direct sun through skylights can be too much.
- Rotate regularly: Hanging plants grow toward the light — rotating them helps them grow evenly.
- Prune back: Trim trailing plants regularly — this encourages bushier growth instead of long, bare stems.
- Check the weight: Wet soil is heavy. The hanging support (hook, shelf) must be able to hold the weight of the watered plant. Always secure ceiling hooks into a beam.
- Don’t forget to fertilize: Hanging plants in small pots need nutrients regularly. More on houseplant care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pothos — it tolerates low light, irregular watering, and still keeps growing. Next: spider plant and Philodendron scandens. All three are almost indestructible and perfect for beginners.
Three methods: (1) Take the plant down and water it in the sink, then let it drain. (2) Place ice cubes on the soil — they melt slowly, so nothing overflows. (3) Use a hanging pot with an integrated drip tray. For macramé hangers: add a saucer to the hanger.
Pothos and Tradescantia grow very quickly — up to 30 cm per month during the growing season. Spider plant and philodendron are also fast growers. String of Pearls and Hoya grow more slowly. Tip: Regular fertilizing and giving them enough light will significantly speed up growth.