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Do you love indoor plants but feel like your space is too limited? Don't worry, keep your head up — yes, UP. Yep, that unused ceiling area and wall space are telling you there's always room for hanging plants.
If you're looking to greenify your space minus the footprint, going vertical with hang-and-drop greenery is the way to go. So we rounded up some of the loveliest hanging plants to help you pick the best one that works for your style.
1. String of Pearls
The String of Pearls is a stunning plant with stringy stems beaded with plump, round leaves. Its "spilled" effect along the sides of its planter creates an aesthetic that's glamorous enough for the 'gram.
2. Spider plant
The Spider plant is a breath of fresh air, not only figuratively. This spindly plant has excellent air-purifying qualities. And with its gracefully arching, variegated leaves, it makes a visually impressive as well as a healthy addition to your home.
3. String of Hearts
This fashionable plant with patterned, heart-shaped leaves on trailing vines has captured the hearts of many a collector. The String of Hearts has a semi-succulent nature, so it's certainly no diva when it comes to maintenance and care.
4. Donkey's Tail
This attention-grabbing succulent is undoubtedly among the most fascinating of houseplants. The Donkey's Tail features rows of thick, fleshy leaves braided along long, cascading stems. Its groovy aesthetic adds an interesting texture to any room.
5. Pothos
The pothos has a beautiful vining nature that makes it versatile, whether you hang it on a basket, drape it across a window or shelf, or trail it up a wall or trellis. Or you can get a regular planter and allow the foliage to cascade for an elegant display.
6. Peperomia hope
The Peperomia of trailing variety has a delightful, easy-to-grow nature. It has fleshy, coin-shaped leaves with subtle watermelon striping. Peperomia can start cute and compact, but it's a beautiful trailing vine when it really gets going.
7. Trandescantia
Trandescantia are much loved for their vivid coloring and vining habit. With variegated purple foliage on beautiful trailing vines, they look gorgeous cascading from baskets. Hanging this delightful plant in any space makes for an instant visual upgrade.
8. Indoor ivy
We understand Mother Nature's obsession with ivy. This vining plant is tough, beautiful, and adaptable. As a houseplant, it will never get out of hand. You can train ivy to scale along planters, trellises, and other decorative support. They never fail to add an elegant accent to any room.
9. Asparagus fern
This longtime favorite houseplant has feather-like foliage and long, graceful stems that make it ideal for hanging. It also adds texture to a drab room. The asparagus fern's willowy form and impressive foliage make it the undisputed star of any space.
10. Turtle vine
The turtle vine is a succulent with soft, downy leaves on dark purple stems. It's a creeping plant that grows fast and dense and tends to be small in height and large in spread. And since it's a succulent, it's quite forgiving and will do just dandy with some days' worth of neglect.
Conclusion
Many plants can grow in hanging planters, but not all can pull off the aesthetic appeal. That's why creating your indoor jungle paradise starts with choosing the right sets of plants. The hanging plants above not only add color, texture, and style from your patio to your backyard and every space in between — they're also a surefire way to brighten your interiors and make your house a more delightful place to dwell.
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