15 Indoor Hanging Crops to Greenify Your Area

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Spider vegetation are widespread as a result of they’re straightforward to develop and tolerate a wide range of situations. They do want some pure mild and common watering, however they tolerate tight pots. And if they are not getting sufficient water, they will let you realize by displaying brown ends of their lengthy and dangly leaves.

Not solely do the leaves look good tumbling out of your hanging pot, however spider vegetation create cute child “spiderettes” which hold off the perimeters in bunches; these might be left or clipped and used to make a brand new plant.

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis)

The Boston fern, like all ferns, likes to be stored comparatively damp, so it must be planted in a loamy combine that can maintain water, and common misting can be really helpful. Initially discovered within the tropics, these ferns do not wish to be too chilly and do effectively in hotter areas so long as they do not dry out.

Though they wish to be damp, at all times be sure additional water can drain from the underside, as they do not need to sit in water both. Boston ferns have to be rotated recurrently so the entire plant will get sufficient mild (which is simple to do with a dangling plant).

Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)

Burro’s Tail is a kind of succulent, so it wants much less water than among the different moisture-loving vegetation on this record. It is usually completely blissful in a really sunny or scorching location; in reality, if it does not get sufficient mild, it’s going to get stringy-looking. Native to southern Mexico and Honduras, its leaves are a stunning inexperienced or green-blue with a typically chalky look (that is regular).

Burro’s tail can develop fairly lengthy—as much as 2 toes over the sting of your hanging pot. As a result of it shops water in its leaves because it grows, it will probably get fairly heavy, so ensure that the hook it hangs from is sturdy.

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)

Regardless of their identify, some styles of Christmas cactus truly bloom round Halloween, others round Thanksgiving, and some round Christmas. Their salmon pink, white, fuchsia, or purple blooms can final a number of weeks to a month throughout blooming season. You’ll discover that some have lighter or smaller leaves, and a few have larger, thicker or darker leaves, however all styles of this plant are straightforward to take care of.

Though it is known as a cactus, this plant is native to the Brazilian rainforest and positively must be watered recurrently, versus a desert cactus. They will tolerate fairly a good pot and might reside 20-30 years with pretty minimal help.

English Ivy Crops (Hedera helix)

English ivy grows rapidly and simply in a wide range of situations. It additionally likes to path (or climb) all kinds of buildings, so you may drape its tendrils over a curtain rail, and even connect them to the ceiling. English ivy does not want a variety of mild and might do effectively even in shady areas with patchy solar. It does not like scorching situations although, so do not place it close to a heater, and it likes to be stored moist.

Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis orchid)

Most orchids like shadier situations and are simpler to develop than you may assume. Moon orchids — these are the sort you may generally discover in supermarkets — work effectively as hanging vegetation as a result of their thick and glossy leaves wish to droop over the perimeters of their pots. After they bloom, they repeatedly accomplish that for 3 or extra months, however the remainder of the time, their slow-growing leaves are a lovely praise to your holder.

Orchids like humid situations, together with common spritzes with a mister. They wish to be watered recurrently, however many individuals make the error of overwatering them. Be certain they’ll drain, as orchids’ tightly packed roots will rot in the event that they sit in water.

Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)

With shiny inexperienced, heart-shaped leaves connected to vines that tumble from a dangling pot or wend their means alongside the highest of a shelf or bookcase, the heartleaf philodendron grows simply with out an excessive amount of care. Native to South America, it is tolerant of drier situations, however it’s going to thrive if misted often to scrub leaves.

Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus gregarius)

This beautiful plant has small, shiny leaves and shiny yellow or orange flowers that look as if they’re leaping out of the inexperienced foliage, therefore its identify. They’re drought-tolerant, and want loads of daylight to thrive, however they’ll develop lengthy, woody stems over time that may gracefully circulate over the perimeters of your hanging pot.

Pilea Aquamarine (Pilea glauca)

With tiny blue-green leaves held aloft or trailing on shiny reddish stems, pilea aquamarine is a contemporary favourite. It is one other houseplant that originated in tropical areas, so it does greatest in not-too-hot and not-too-cold temperatures typical to what most individuals have at house. This one is typically known as “artillery plant”, as a result of when watered, its tiny, in any other case non-noticeable flowers open up and throw out pollen in a burst.

Spiderwort (Tradescantia zebrina)

Spiderwort is available in inexperienced and purple-leaved varieties, each with fairly variegation. Native to Mexico and Central America, it grows rapidly and simply, with cascading vines and small white or pink flowers that appear to pop up randomly. It likes moist soil however do not overwater—this one will get root-rot fairly rapidly in case you go away it too moist. Spiderworts solely final just a few years earlier than getting leggy, however new vegetation are simply propagated from leaves and stems.

Child’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)

Usually, this tiny leaved plant grows horizontally as a floor cowl, however it will probably additionally look nice in a dangling scenario, dropping down gently from the perimeters of a pot. These are pretty straightforward to develop, however do require consideration. Child’s tears get brown leaves if left too lengthy in direct daylight, and so they truly develop effectively underneath a fluorescent mild if you’re quick on shiny home windows. This plant likes a variety of moisture, so it is ultimate for a loo, and in any other case must be stored moist at its roots and spritzed recurrently.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

No, peppermint does not drape or tumble down the sting of a dangling planter like others on this record, however a dangling mint plant generally is a nice possibility for a sunny kitchen window, the place you’ll pinch off leaves to make use of in any a dish (or simply straight to freshen breath).

The one caveat for mint is that you will want to develop it in a deeper hanging pot — 10 inches or so, although it is ultimate for these designer pots which can be lengthy and slim. Loads of solar, and loads of moisture and you will have mint everytime you need to pep up a salad, or add a chew to your cocktail. Mint does not final lengthy, however you may simply propagate it.

Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

You’ve got most likely seen this plant hanging extra locations than some other on this record, from mall planters to big-box shops. That is as a result of it’s totally, very straightforward to maintain alive; some even put it on the “unkillable vegetation” record, however in fact any plant can and can die. It is available in a wide range of leaf colorations and variegations and likes numerous solar, however can even do effectively underneath decrease mild situations or fluorescent lights. And it has swish, trailing vines.

String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)

String of hearts is so named for its small, heart-shaped leaves, and it additionally has beautiful lantern-shaped, lavender flowers. Initially from southern Africa, this plant is a part of the succulent household.

Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis)

In case you’re in search of a plant that can tumble down your hanging pot, this is not it, but it surely might be ultimate for a sunny toilet, the place it could be conveniently positioned for use in skincare. Aloe vera is very easy to take care of; you will not have to water it a lot and it will probably develop in pretty shallow pots that you could hold.