Sometimes it’s nice to let it all hang out. After all, what’s the point of being stressed? Often, in tense times, we can learn a lot from houseplants; their presence alone makes us more at peace. But a few, even more than the others, are beacons of relaxation and beauty. Here are our favorite hanging houseplants that bring lush leaves and care-free elegance to any room:
Spider Plant
Spider plants grow ribbons of long leaves with green and ivory stripes. Given the chance, they’ll gladly splay their growth over the edge of a hanging basket. Amidst the luscious leaves, they send out spider-like “pups” that can be cut off and used to propagate a new plant. However, you can just as easily leave them (no pun intended) as-is and enjoy the unique feature of this ever-popular houseplant.
English Ivy
English Ivy is a classic vine that you might see covering trees and brick buildings in Europe and some places in the United States. Naturally, it likes to climb, but in a hanging pot, it’s just as happy to flow over the sides. The dark, green leaves can bring a whimsical charm into any space with low-to-bright filtered light.
Tradescantia
Tradescantia is a tough, trailing plant with variegated purple leaves. Most tradescantia varieties produce modest three-petaled flowers in pink, purple and white. They are versatile and easy to grow, but arguably the best feature of these plants is the decorative foliage, which brings rich color into any room.
String of Nickels
String of Nickels is a trailing succulent whose leaves are the shape of round coins. Originating in the tropics of eastern Asia, they naturally grow on top of tree branches or boulders. In a pot, they unfurl long cascading vines. Generally, they’re easy to care for, preferring low light and humid conditions.
Golden Pothos
Pothos are known to be some of the easiest houseplants to grow. They make a great first plant for beginner houseplant parents, but seasoned growers adore them just as well. The golden-green leaves bring a cheerful mood to any room and have the ability to shift their shade of green to boost their sun intake in low-light conditions.
Rhipsalis
Another hanging succulent, rhipsalis grows strips of green leaves that turn pink in the sun. They bloom with rows of white, yellow, or pink flowers along each leaf. In its natural environment in South America, it receives light filtered through dense forest leaves. As a result, it does best with indirect rays or morning sun.
Heartleaf Philodendron
Like the pothos, philodendrons are known as some of the most forgiving houseplants to cultivate. Their prefix “philo-” in greek means lover, while “dendron” means tree, revealing their affinity for climbing trees. As a houseplant, they’ll drape any shelf or hanging basket in beautiful heart-shaped foliage. They display a range of green leaves with some brightening to yellow.
Marble Pothos
This houseplant is as easy and undemanding as any other pothos variety, with the unique feature of exquisite foliage. The marbled white and green pattern is something you might find in a Greek sculpture, but amazingly, these works of art are alive and will grow into beautiful vines with minimal care.
Wondering where to place your new houseplants? Just when you thought you had no room for more greenery, a hanging basket can easily expand your growing space. Vines are the best plants to hang from the ceiling, as their leaves beautifully cover the edges of a pot. They’re also beautiful candidates for a bookcase, plant shelf, and even a decorative ladder. Above all, hanging plants have the ability to make your home feel lush and abundant.
For all of your houseplant needs, feel free to drop by our garden centers in Northwest Arkansas!
