What hanging houseplant do I have? If it is your question, join me in this article to tell you about the trailing house plant identification. I will provide you with their names (common and scientific names), Images, and a brief overview of their appearance.
Here, you not only learn how to identify them but also you will find a collection of the best-trailing house plants that let you create your favorite list. I will show you well-suited indoor plants for hanging baskets or placed on elevated surfaces. They will cover the ugly walls of your house with their trailing nature which can be appreciated.
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Scientific Name: Chlorophytum comosum
Other Common Names: Airplane Plant, Ribbon Plant
Leaves: Long, arching leaves with green and white stripes.
Stems: Long, arching stems that produce small plantlets.
Flowers: Small, white flowers on long stems.
Scientific Name: Philodendron hederaceum
Other Common Names: Sweetheart Plant, Heart Philodendron
Leaves: this plant is a vining houseplant with heart-shaped leaves that are glossy, typically green but may have variegation.
Stems: Vining stems that can trail or climb.
Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers; it’s primarily grown for its foliage.
Scientific Name: Senecio rowleyanus
Other Common Names: Bead Plant, String of Beads
Leaves: Small, bead-like leaves that resemble pearls on a string.
Stems: Long, trailing stems with spherical leaves.
Flowers: Small, white, daisy-like flowers may appear in the right conditions.
Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum
Other Common Names: Devil’s Ivy, Money Plant
Leaves: Heart-shaped, variegated leaves with yellow or white markings.
Stems: this vining houseplant has long, vining stems that can grow quite lengthy.
Flowers: Rarely flowers indoors; when it does, the flowers are inconspicuous.
Scientific Name: Hedera helix
Other Common Names: Common Ivy, European Ivy
Leaves: Varied shapes, typically lobed and green, but variegated varieties exist.
Stems: Woody, climbing or trailing stems.
Flowers: Small, greenish-yellow flowers in a distinctive umbrella shape.
Scientific Name: Tradescantia zebrina
Other Common Names: Inch Plant, Purple Heart
Leaves: Long, pointed, and striped with shades of green, purple, and silver. It is one of the popular purple vining houseplants.
Stems: Trailing stems that root easily.
Flowers: Small, three-petaled pink or purplish flowers.
Scientific Name: Aeschynanthus radicans
Other Common Names: Red-Leafed Lipstick Vine
Leaves: Dark green, glossy leaves with a reddish underside.
Stems: Hanging or trailing stems with a cascading growth habit.
Flowers: Tubular, red flowers that resemble a tube of lipstick.
Scientific Name: Sedum morganianum
Other Common Names: Lamb’s Tail, Horse’s Tail, Donkey Tail
Leaves: Fleshy, blue-green leaves that grow densely along trailing stems.
Stems: Thick, trailing stems that can become quite long.
Flowers: Star-shaped flowers may appear in shades of pink or red.
Scientific Name: Ceropegia woodii
Other Common Names: Rosary Vine, Chain of Hearts
Appearance description to Identify Trailing String of Hearts:
Leaves: Small, heart-shaped leaves arranged along trailing stems.
Stems: Delicate, wiry stems that can grow quite long.
Flowers: Small, tubular flowers that may be pink or purple.
Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’
Other Common Names: Variegated Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
Leaves: Variegated leaves with a mix of green and white or yellow.
Stems: Long, vining stems similar to the golden pothos.
Flowers: Rarely flowers indoors; grown for its attractive foliage.
Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’
Other Common Names: Neon Pothos, Neon Devil’s Ivy
Leaves: Neon green, heart-shaped leaves with a trailing growth habit.
Stems: Long, vining stems similar to other pothos varieties.
Flowers: Rarely flowers indoors; grown for their vibrant foliage.
Scientific Name: Senecio radicans glauca
Other Common Names: Banana Plant, Monkey Tail
Leaves: Banana-shaped leaves arranged along trailing stems.
Stems: Trailing stems with a cascading growth habit.
Flowers: Small, white, daisy-like flowers may appear.
Scientific Name: Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’
Other Common Names: Golden Philodendron, Brasil Philodendron
Leaves: Heart-shaped leaves with green and yellow variegation.
Stems: Vining stems with a trailing or climbing growth habit.
Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers; primarily grown for its foliage.
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Other Common Names: Purple Heart Plant
Leaves: Long, pointed, and purple leaves.
Stems: Trailing stems with a cascading growth habit.
Flowers: Small, pinkish-purple flowers.
I provided you with images and appearance descriptions of 13 of the best hanging indoor plants. It will help you with trailing house plant identification. Can you tell our readers what climbing plant you have? You can also use the above list to create your own favorite list of indoor hanging plants. String of Pearls and String of Hearts are top of my favorite list, how about you?
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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.