Best Plants For Hanging Pots

Here’s a list of the best plants for indoor hanging pots, perfect for adding greenery and interest to your space:

1. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

  • Light: Low to bright, indirect light
  • Water: Let the soil dry out between waterings
  • Why it's great: Pothos is a low-maintenance plant with cascading vines that thrive in hanging pots. It’s also a great air purifier.

2. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Allow the soil to dry out between waterings
  • Why it's great: Known for its arching leaves and baby plant "pups," the spider plant adds a fun, trailing effect in hanging pots.

3. English Ivy (Hedera helix)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep soil moderately moist
  • Why it's great: Ivy is an elegant, fast-growing climber that works beautifully in hanging planters, with vines that cascade gracefully.

4. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Let the soil dry out completely between waterings
  • Why it's great: This succulent’s unique, bead-like leaves make it an eye-catching option for hanging baskets, with long, trailing stems.

5. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

  • Light: Moderate to bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep soil consistently moist, but not soggy
  • Why it's great: With its lush, feathery fronds, Boston ferns create a soft, cascading effect and are perfect for a vintage or boho look.

6. Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)

  • Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Water: Water regularly to keep soil slightly moist
  • Why it's great: Known for its vibrant foliage in shades of green, purple, and red, the sweet potato vine is a fast-growing plant that drapes elegantly from hanging pots.

7. Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged
  • Why it's great: With its colorful, patterned leaves, coleus adds a pop of vibrant color to your space, and it thrives in a hanging planter.

8. Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)

  • Light: Low to bright, indirect light
  • Water: Allow the soil to dry out between waterings
  • Why it's great: Philodendrons are very adaptable and their trailing vines make them perfect for hanging baskets, adding a tropical touch.

9. Tradescantia (Tradescantia zebrina)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep the soil evenly moist
  • Why it's great: Known for its striking purple, silver, and green striped leaves, tradescantia offers a beautiful cascading effect in a hanging pot.

 

 

10. Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep the soil moist but well-drained
  • Why it's great: Fuchsia produces vibrant, tubular flowers and trailing vines that are perfect for hanging baskets, adding both color and interest.

11. Begonia (Begonia spp.)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy
  • Why it's great: Begonias come in a variety of leaf colors and textures, and their flowers add an extra touch of beauty when grown in hanging baskets.

12. Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Keep soil evenly moist
  • Why it's great: Streptocarpus produces beautiful, colorful flowers and works well in hanging pots due to its trailing nature.

13. String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Let the soil dry out between waterings
  • Why it's great: This succulent-like plant has heart-shaped leaves that dangle from delicate vines, perfect for creating a romantic hanging display.

14. African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)

  • Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Water: Water carefully to avoid wetting the leaves, keeping soil evenly moist
  • Why it's great: African violets can bloom year-round and their colorful flowers and compact size make them an excellent choice for indoor hanging pots.

15. Neon Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’)

  • Light: Low to bright, indirect light
  • Water: Let soil dry out between waterings
  • Why it's great: The bright yellow-green leaves of neon pothos add a pop of color to any space, and like regular pothos, it trails beautifully from hanging baskets.

 

 

These plants not only thrive in hanging pots, but their cascading nature creates a lush, beautiful indoor display. Many are also fairly low-maintenance, making them great for indoor gardeners of all experience levels.