Green thumbs don’t grow on trees. Hard-to-kill indoor hanging plants create style, depth, interest and atmosphere without requiring serious effort. But, which are right for your aesthetic? And, are they easy-care, easy-go?
The answers lie in our quick guide to hanging plants. Low-maintenance and downright neglectful plant enthusiasts will love every leaf of our top list featuring the best indoor hanging plants. They’re beautiful but robust. Below you will useful information on who’s who in the world of hanging plants and how to care for them.
Vines & Ivy
Aesthetic Value
Indoor vines and ivy look wonderful in hanging pots. Expansive and sprawling, they add dimension and linework to your space.
Proper care
You only need to know how much to water them, and they take care of themselves. Morning sun or bright but indirect light is best. Algerian, Persian, English, and the Devil’s varieties remain the most popular.
Dangers
Most varieties of vines and ivy pose no harm to nibbling pets.
Philodendron
Aesthetic Value
Turn your bedroom or living area into a Pinterest miracle with a heart-shaped or trailing philodendron.
Proper care
Philodendron plants only need medium light, breathing room, and weekly watering.
Dangers
Contain a toxin known as calcium oxalate that can cause inflammation of mucous membranes in small children and pets if eaten.
Ferns, Ferns, & More Ferns
Aesthetic Value
Staghorn Fern. The Boston Fern. The Bird’s Nest Fern. The Asparagus Fern. All ferns look great stretching in the sun and lounging near the window of a tastefully decorated apartment.
Proper care
Ferns are like people. They need lots of water and very little sun.
Dangers
Ferns will neither offend nor harm (except the Asparagus Fern, which isn’t technically a fern but it is toxic to pets)
Others Worth Mentioning
Spider Plants
Beautiful, fecund, air-filtering and fresh, Spider plants grow quickly and easily with medium light and moderate water. Completely safe, Spider plants never hurt.
String of Pearls
Eye-catching and almost alien, the “String-of-Pearls” requires only moist soil and indirect light. Are pearls ever a bad idea? Add a little exotic to your pad with this baby. And remember, they like bright but indirect light.
Air Plants
No soil needed? Nope. Water weekly and leave in bright, indirect light to enjoy this mysterious variety for many beautiful years. Air plants are perhaps the daintiest, least lethal organism on Earth.
Final Thoughts
Indoor hanging plants that won’t die with the season or over a weekend are key for someone that doesn’t have a lot of time to put into their plants. None of the plants above need an expert gardener so you’re in luck…plus they can easily add a touch of jungle to your pad. Win-Win!
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