Are you in need of a trailing houseplant that can be hung up on a shelf or in a planter? We’ve got you covered with our top picks from long ones to low-light indoor trailing house plants.
Trailing houseplants are a great addition to any room – they can hang from a planter or basket, slide across a shelf, or even spill out of the edge of a table or desk. Their leaves are the real stars of the show – some come in different colours, but some even have flowers! To make sure they look their best, most trailing house plants need to be in bright light and away from direct sun, but make sure you check with your plant to see what’s best for them.
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The Pothos, sometimes referred to as the Devil’s Ivy plant, is a popular houseplant, yet it does not lack beauty. It is available in a wide range of colours and varieties, making it an ideal choice for hanging in a basket or macrame plant holders.
The Pothos can grow in both bright indirect light and in the shade, although it will not grow as quickly in the shade. It does not require extensive watering, requiring only water once a week during the summer months and once every two weeks during the winter months.
It is important to note that the soil must not have completely dried out between waterings. Additionally, the Pothos is very easy to cultivate, as the top of the plant can be cut off near the node, and placed in water, and the plant will grow quickly.
This plant is called the String of Hearts because its leaves look like tiny hearts. It loves bright indirect light and grows like crazy when it’s in the right kind of light. It’s a delicate plant, so make sure you only water it when the top layer is dry. That’s usually twice a week in the summer, but it could be once a week or even once a week in the winter. Don’t overwater it, though – it’s really hard to revive it if it’s got root rot.
If you’re looking for a plant that doesn’t need a lot of care, you should definitely check out this one. It’s a beautiful plant with green-striped leaves and purple undersides.
It thrives in moist soil, so you’ll need to water it at least once a week in the winter and twice a week in the summer. It loves bright indirect light, but it can also thrive in some shade. To really thrive, you’ll need to get it in direct sunlight for at least 4 hours a day.
Adding Purple Verbena to your landscape is a great way to brighten up any dull spot! This low-growing plant stays low and is a great tender ground cover with its dark green leaves and purple flowers. It blooms regularly from spring to fall and draws butterflies, making it a beautiful addition to any curb appeal.
Give it some room to spread out and you’ll be rewarded! Perfect for rock gardens and slopes, as well as borders. These are great ground covers, hanging baskets, and mixed containers, and they’ll fill up any empty space quickly. The deep purple flowers look great with any other colour in your garden.
If you’re looking to brighten up a shady corner, why not add a marathon bloomer to your home? Bolivian begonias are a great choice for hanging baskets, with their dense foliage and generous blooms. They’re also great for outside, with blooms of white to deep red that hang from their arching stems for months.
Plus, they come in a range of colours and textures, from fleshy, butterfly-wing-like leaves to glossy, glossy leaves. They’re easy to grow and really rewarding, bringing the outdoors into your home with their vibrant colours and shade-loving stems.
If you’re looking for something to add a touch of texture and colour to your low-light room or garden, hens and chicken ferns a great options. Its fronds arch in a beautiful archway, and its leaves are soft and soft, like a carpet of tiny needles. At the tips, it produces tiny bulbs that it uses to plant new plants when it touches the soil.
This Australian and New Zealand native is evergreen and looks great all year round. Plus, it’s low maintenance and strong, so it’s perfect for a big job in a shady spot. It is also a non-toxic plant for cats.
When it comes to low-hanging baskets that don’t take up a lot of room but still have a lot of character, you might want to think about growing Watermelon. This South American evergreen has leaves that look just like guitar picks with stripes of pale white and dark green, just like the juicy fruit it’s named after.
The foliage is shiny and dense, so it’s a great choice if you want to add some texture and pattern to your decor. It’s also easy to grow and is a very common houseplant in South America. It’s also great for kids because it has the same shape and colours as other houseplants. To make it look more like a marble, use a smooth and shiny container.
Plus, spike red flowers bloom in spring and summer to brighten up any ill-lit room.
Trailing houseplants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and their long, trailing stems make them look really cool. Whether you grow them in an indoor hanging basket, in a pot hanging from the ceiling, or on a shelf, you’ll get a beautiful effect with their stems cascading down for a dramatic effect. Grown in this way, you’ll get depth and interest from your house plants, and they’ll add height and texture to the room they’re in.
Hi, I’m Elaheh. My Academic major is plant protection, and houseplants are my expertise. As a houseplant lover, my house is full of indoor plants and it is my passion to take care of them. Hence, I’m here to share my knowledge and experience about growing healthy houseplants. I am also a plant protection advisor, so feel free to ask me any questions you may have.