Are you looking for hanging plants that don’t need sun? You’re in luck. There are plenty of hanging plants that are shade-loving. Take a look at the types of hanging plants you can grow in your dim room.
What hanging plants do not need sunlight? Almost every week someone asks me 😀 (I’m a plant pathologist who works in the field of indoor and outdoor gardening). Here, I will provide you with a list of the best hanging plants for low light indoors and outdoors. They will help you to add colour and vitality to your lifeless rooms or dark backyard. To make it easy for you, I divide them into two groups including:
I give you a brief overview of every plant. Grab your pencil, see the images, choose the best one for your indoor decoration or outdoor conditions, and create your favourite list. Are you ready? let’s get going.
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Are you in need of a wide variety of indoor hanging plants? Even when the sun doesn’t shine through your windows, you can still find a wide variety of common indoor plants in these areas. Keep reading to discover my top 5 no-sun plants. It doesn’t matter where you hang your plants – you want them right in front of the window for the best results. Most of the plants listed below will look great a few feet from a window too.
Who doesn’t love a Pothos? I love them due to:
The heart leaf philodendron, also known as the hederaceum philodendron is easy to grow, just like a Pothos. They look pretty much the same, except they have solid green leaves. Like Pothos, the vines get pretty long, so it’s great for hanging baskets in low-light windows. If the vines get too long, you can trim them back however you want.
There are a lot of people who are worried about Maidenhair ferns, but don’t worry if you can give your plant the moisture it needs. Don’t let your potting mix get too dry, and make sure to water it as soon as it starts to look dry. This will help keep your plant healthy and happy. so I strongly suggest it for your dim bathroom. It is also one of the indoor plants that can purify the air.
Monstera adansonii (Swiss Cheese Vine), is another popular indoor plant that is ideal for no-sun windows. It is also a great hanging basket plant. So I put it in the list of the hanging plants that don’t need sun.
This vine grows very quickly, so you’ll be wrapping these vines around your hanging basket very soon and will need to trim and propagate frequently. it lets you share it with your friends.
let me answer to one of the frequent questions that people usually ask me about growing Monstra in hanging baskets: “Why its leaves are small?”
Please note that The leaves of the Swiss Cheese Vine will not grow very big in a hanging basket. If you want to have a big leave Monstra, like many other vines, it’s only when you provide your plant with a climbing support that they can attach to (such as a moss pole), that the leaves will grow larger, with more and more holes and slits in their leaves.
I love growing my Prayer Plants (Maranta genus) in a hanging basket. They are beautiful foliage plants (do you agree with me?). Especially when its foliage falls gracefully out of your hanging basket. they can grow in partial shade so I think they deserve to be placed on the list of hanging plants that don’t need sun
Do you know why we call them Prayer Plants: They “pray” and fold their leaves at night (very wonderful), then relax them during the day. I love them.
Please let me tell you a pro tip about growing them that most people do not know:
Praying Plants are tap water sensitive, so I strongly recommend you use distilled, RO water or filtered water for the best results.
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Are you curious about what you can grow in that sunny spot in your yard? Here are some ideas for planting in your vegetable garden or shaded area.
A very gorgeous flowering hanging plant that can thrive in the shade. Hence it deserves to be put on the first of the list of outdoor hanging plants that don’t need sun. I love it! Let to give you some facts about it:
Bleeding hearts they the famous flowering plants with heart-shaped blooms. their flowers are pink and white petals that look like puffy pillows. The petals have a slight white tinge to them at the base that makes them look teardrop-like. Bleeding hearts bloom at the end of spring or early summer and are a great contrast to other shady plants in the garden.
Bleeding hearts prefer partial shade and deep shade. So you can use them as outdoor hanging plants that don’t need sun. They do not tolerate direct sunlight for more than 2 hours. Bleeding hearts thrive in moist and well-drained soil.
Leopard plants (Farfugium japonicum) have bright yellow flowers that look like daisies or buttercups, and they grow on tall stems or spikes. They thrive in low-light conditions so can bring the sun to your dim backyard. So, they can be one of the best among the outdoor hanging plants that don’t need sun.
they like rocky cliffs, forests, and meadows, however you can grow them easily in hanging baskets too. they thrive under trees or on the edges of your garden, and they’ll usually bloom between late summer and early fall.
This beautiful vine-like evergreen has beautiful patterns all over its leaves, and it comes in all sorts of colours – gold, cream, and more. It’s usually found in wooded areas, and it can thrive in full or partial shade. It’s tough, so it can survive in bad soil, but it prefers wet or wet soil. You can plant it in hanging baskets, but only when the soil is dry. It’s not good for humans or pets, since it contains a chemical that tastes bitter.
If you don’t have a lot of sun in your place, I provided you with 9 of the best indoor and outdoor plants that don’t need sun from Maidenhair ferns that can give you a tropical bathroom to Bleeding hearts that make a colourful view in your dim backyard.
Have you ever tried growing any of these low-light plants? Can you raise our list with new shade-loving hanging plants? If so, let us know in the comments.
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.