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Top 10 Hanging Basket Plants

There's nothing quite as captivating as a well-kept entrance flanked by a pair of exuberantly overflowing hanging baskets. Filled with colour, texture and scent, baskets are a great way to brighten up sheds, garages, fences and patios. Once you’ve chosen from the wide range of hanging basket hardware available, it’s really easy to order trays of annual bedding plants and create colourful themed displays. And if you prefer perennials, there are plenty of options for long-lasting interest. 

Here are ten of our favourite hanging basket plants to help you make a real statement:

  1. Begonia x tuberhybrida
  2. Fuchsias
  3. Petunias
  4. Bacopa
  5. Lobelia
  6. Calibrachoa
  7. Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
  8. Osteospermum
  9. Nasturtiums
  10. Verbena

Read on to find out why each of these plants won a place in our coveted top ten, or browse our full range of basket and container annuals for even more choice.

Begonia x tuberhybrida varieties produce huge flowers
Image: Pre-planted Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Apricot Shade Improved' basket from Thompson & Morgan

Begonia x tuberhybrida plants are shade tolerant, so a great basket choice for the darker side of the house. These Begonias produce huge blooms, often with exciting double rows of petals and impressive picotee detailing. Fill your basket with Begonia x tuberhybrida plug plants and hang it under cover for a week or two to allow your plants to establish. These Begonias bloom in any weather throughout summer.

Go for Begonia x tuberhybrida 'Non-stop Mocca’ for its lovely dark foliage and different coloured blooms or choose Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Majestic Mixed’ for giant double blooms that reach up to 20cm across. 

Garden-ready option: Pre-planted Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘Apricot Shade Improved’ basket.

New Fuchsia 'Eruption' is the perfect hanging basket perennial
Image: Fuchsia 'Eruption' from Thompson & Morgan

Fuchsias make fantastic hanging basket plants! In fact, compact trailing varieties display their huge blooms to best advantage from below. Excellent value for money, these semi-hardy perennials provide an extravagant show for many years, provided they’re overwintered in a frost-free place. 

Try Fuchsia Giant-Flowered Collection with blooms up to 10cm across, or Fuchsia ‘Eruption’ for a dramatic blaze of slender, fiery pink flowers from trailing stems. 

Garden-ready option: Pre-planted Fuchsia ‘Trailing Mixed’ basket.

Petunia 'Amore™ Queen of Hearts' flowers throughout the summer
Image: Petunia 'Amore™ Queen of Hearts' from Thompson & Morgan

Petunias have it all - large blooms, a lovely scent, lush foliage and a fantastic mix of trailing and compact habits. With bold block colours and fun picotee flowers, Petunias put on a fantastic show in hanging baskets all throughout the summer. 

Petunia 'Back to Black’ is a new variety with striking, velvety black blooms that reach a height and spread of 30cm. For something brighter, try the extra special Petunia 'Amore™ Queen of Hearts' which features five clear red love hearts against a background of pure yellow.  

Garden-ready option: Pre-planted petunia 'Frills & Spills™ Mixed’ pre-planted basket

Bacopa is a great addition to hanging baskets for softening displays
Image: Bacopa 'Snowtopia' from Thompson & Morgan

Bacopa is a valuable plant in hanging baskets. It’s easy to grow and the flower-covered stems trail down to well over 45cm. These dainty, yet incredibly tough plants are the perfect way to add volume to colour-themed baskets or mixed displays. 

Go for Bacopa 'Baristo® Pink' for delicate pastel pink blooms or Bacopa 'Baristo® Blue' for baby blue. Our favourite for hanging baskets is classic white - Bacopa ‘Snowflake’ can be combined with any other coloured flower or planted alone for an unusual and elegant display.

Lobelia is an impressive annual that produces airy foliage and clouds of delicate flowers in white, pink or blue during the summer months. A great way to fill out mixed baskets, these versatile blooms provide the perfect backdrop to other bedding plants.  

For a dazzling cascade of violet-blue flowers, try Lobelia 'Monsoon'. And for a slightly more compact variety, Lobelia ‘White Lady’ produces pretty white flowers that spread to 20cm, ideal for planting around the edge or underside of a basket.

Calibrachoa Calita 'Million Bells Red' is extremely fast-growing
Image: Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Red' from Thompson & Morgan

These ‘miniature petunias’ are prolific bloomers, producing a long-lasting display in a glorious range of colours. Calibrachoa are vigorous, weather-proof and grow well in sun or shade, making them an ideal choice for trickier parts of the garden. They don't even need dead-heading - they literally look after themselves! 

For a bold hanging basket display, go for Calibrachoa ‘Million Bells Red’ which produces clouds of scarlet flowers. And for a fun kaleidoscope of summer colour, try Calibrachoa ‘Million Bells Mix’ which, as its name suggests, contains a mixture of our popular ‘Million Bells’ series in mauve, yellow, white and pink.  

Geranium 'GeRainbow Mixed' provides a classic combination of complementary coloured blooms
Image: Geranium 'GeRainbow Mixed' from Thompson & Morgan

Geraniums are classic bedding plants for a reason. Drought tolerant and tough, these tender perennials will flower again the following year if protected from frost. Available in a wide range of colours from fiery reds to delicate pastels, the variety of leaf shapes and scents are another reason they’re such a popular choice.

Geranium 'Best Red' F1 Hybrid is an upright variety with eye-catching red blooms that evoke hot Mediterranean summers. For a softer look, try trailing ivy-leaf geranium 'GeRainbow Mixed'. The plants in this mix cascade down to 90cm, showcasing dark green, ivy-shaped leaves and large clusters of flowers from June to October. For something a little different, our geranium 'Rosebud Collection' features thicker double blooms, trailing down to at least 45cm, which open just like miniature rosebuds.

Garden-ready option: pre-planted geranium 'Balcon Mix' basket.

Osteospermum 'Purple Sun' was shortlisted for Chelsea Plant of the Year 2019
Image: Osteospermum 'Purple Sun' from Thompson & Morgan

Naturally drought tolerant, Osteospermums (or African daisies) are tough plants that love sunny, south-facing positions. Forming attractive balls of colour, newer varieties have been bred with a trailing habit, making them ideal for hanging baskets. 

Osteospermum ‘Falling Stars™' is the first cascading African daisy, trailing to 45cm. A mix of three different and vivid colours, these bright blooms have excellent staying power in summer hanging baskets. Reaching a height of 30cm, Osteospermum ‘Purple Sun’ makes another vibrant choice for your baskets. Smothering the dark green foliage from June to October, it’s no surprise that these bright blooms were shortlisted for Chelsea Plant of the Year in 2019. 

Nasturtium 'Troika Spotty Dotty' trails up to 100cm
Image: Nasturtium 'Troika Spotty Dotty' from Thompson & Morgan

If you like to sow your own flower seeds rather than buying plugs or plants, nasturtiums are an excellent choice. From sowing to flowering takes about three months. Although orange is one of the best known colours, nasturtiums come in a wide range of hues from creamy white through to deep maroon. 

For a compact display, go for nasturtium ‘Chameleon'. Not only do the flowers look like exotic orchids, they also change colour every few days! Nasturtium 'Troika Spotty Dotty' and Nasturtium majus 'Orange Troika' both trail down to over 1m long, producing masses of golden yellow and orange blooms with striking red flashes inside. 

Verbena plants produce compact brightly coloured blooms
Image: Verbena 'Quartz Mixed' from Thompson & Morgan

Add Verbena to your hanging baskets for trailing foliage with gorgeous colour. These totally carefree, easy to grow plants provide a stunning mix of shades. Gently spilling over the edge of your basket, they tend to have a more compact growing habit, spreading to about 20-30cm. They also show excellent resistance to mildew.

Go for Verbena 'Quartz Mixed' if you’re looking for a loud mix of bright colours. For something more subtle, or to complement a mixed basket scheme, try the elegant blush pink and white flowers of Verbena ‘Samira Pink Wing’.

How to plant a hanging basket video

This helpful video provides a step-by-step guide to planting up a hanging basket. Get your plants off to the best start by using the right compost, and positioning your plants to show them off to their best. These frequently asked questions provide some good pointers:

Which plants are best for a hanging basket?

Trailing plants like petunias, verbena and calibrachoa are best for planting your hanging basket. They cascade over the basket sides, where their flowers can be easily seen from below.

When can I put my hanging basket outside?

Put your hanging basket outside after the last frost date. This may be early May for those in the South, or late May for gardeners in the far north of the UK.

What should I do with my hanging basket after summer?

After summer, empty your hanging basket of annual plants and dispose of them. Move tender perennial hanging basket displays into a sheltered place to overwinter before the first frosts arrive. With a little luck, they should flower again the following year.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our top ten hanging basket plants. Share your fabulous hanging display with us via Twitter or Instagram, using #MyTMGarden. For even more information and advice, head to our hanging basket hub page.

The Best 9 Indoor Hanging Plants Even A Beginner Won't Kill

Easy Decorating Tips

ByVivien @ Posh Pennies

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It’s no secret that in the world of home decor, indoor hanging plants are really having a moment.

If you’re itching to up your plant game (literally) and hang your plants, you have come to the right place!

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Plants have always been a part of people’s homes, but with social media, plant awareness has really begun to boom.

And now more than ever, people are learning how to maximize their space and are taking their plants up and into the air by hanging them.

People are starting to venture out of their comfort zone to embrace their not-so-green thumbs, getting their hands dirty with potting soil and experimenting with plant life.

There is nothing to fear and everything to gain!

I know it can be confusing and overwhelming to know which kind of indoor hanging plants to buy.

There are so many different kinds! So we will look at all of that today.

This guide will be really good for you if you’re just getting started with indoor hanging plants.

Watch the video instead (full article below)

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Easy Care Indoor Hanging Plants

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Here is a list of the easiest to care for hanging plants. Perfect for all the beginners out there just getting their feet wet!

We’ll go into the details of each one further down in the post. But if you just want the list super quick, here it is:

I promise, you really will have a hard time killing any of the plants on this list … however … there is a but …

Some quick caveats about hanging plants!

I know this is super obvious, but plants are still living things. So a minimum amount of care is still required!

If you’re not prepared for this, then maybe real plants are not for you at the moment; you can always consider faux greenery instead. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that!

A lot of people actually choose to have a mix of real plants and fake plants in their homes, depending on their living conditions.

For example, I have a windowless bathroom in my condo. I don’t care how many articles tell you there are some plants that require “zero light” and will still survive – your plant simply isn’t going to thrive in a room that never gets any natural light!

(However – there *are* several plants that will thrive in low light conditions – check out my favorite ones here.)

So, until I have my dream home with floor to ceiling windows in every room overlooking the ocean, I use artificial plants in my dark, windowless prison cell bathroom (you can see how i use faux plants in my super budget rental bathroom makeover here!).

So consider your personal living conditions. You’ll end up saving money in the long run if you avoid buying plants that will just die because they were placed in inadequately lit rooms.

Make sure you will be able to provide your plants with the care and conditions they need. 🙂

Another factor to keep in mind is that hanging plants are going to be a bit harder to reach than your standard potted plant.

Are you committed enough to grab a chair or a step ladder every time you need to water your hanging plants? Or are you a bit lazy with your chores and might end up not watering your plant babies because they are in an inconvenient location?

Personally, this is the one factor that makes me think twice before hanging up a plant in a hard to reach place. I’m only 5’1″ so I need a step ladder for pretty much everything higher than the kitchen counter.😅 lol

There are a few things to keep in mind when you go plant shopping:
 
  • light – how much does it need? Do you have a spot that has suitable amounts of sunlight for your new plant?
  • water – how often does it need to be watered? Will you remember to water your plant, even if it’s only once every couple of weeks?
  • humidity – how much humidity does it need? Do you have a humidifier? If not, are you willing to spritz your plants often with a spray bottle if they need it?
  • is it toxic? For hanging plants specifically, toxicity might not be so much of an issue, unless your cats tend to climb up the walls and somehow manage to get into everything they’re not supposed to (it happens!). It’s always good to be aware.

1. Devil’s Ivy / Epipremnum aureum

This plant gets its common (non-Latin) name from the fact that it’s practically impossible to kill. Devil’s Ivy is an evergreen vine and stays green even when kept in the dark.

It requires very little care and is satisfyingly leafy.

Devil’s Ivy leaves are heart-shaped and are similar to Heartleaf Philodendrons, so the plant often gets confused with Philodendrons, even in stores.

Other common names include Golden Pothos, Ceylon Creeper, Hunter’s Robe, Ivy Arum, Money Plant, Silver Vine, Solomon Islands Ivy, Taro Vine, Marble Queen or Marble Pothos and Devil’s Vine.

Toxic to dogs and cats. ⚠️

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How to propagate Devil’s Ivy: Devil’s Ivy can be cultivated from a cutting so you can spread the love with friends and family very easily if you want to!

2. Boston Fern / Nephrolepis exaltata

The Boston Fern is forgiving because although it prefers moist soil, it is also very tolerant of drought. The fronds are bushy and slightly serrated and are a vibrant bright green.

If you’ve had trouble with this plant, make sure it’s getting enough humidity. If you don’t have a humidifier, try spraying it with water.

Other common names include Sword Fern, Boston Sword Fern, Wild Boston Fern, Boston Fern, Boston Blue Bell Fern, Tuber Ladder Fern, or Fishbone Fern.

Non-toxic. ✅

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How to propagate Boston Ferns: You can propagate Boston Ferns by removing a shoot from the base of the plant.

3. Heartleaf Philodendron / Philodendron hederaceum

This beautiful plant is an evergreen climber. As the common name suggests, Heartleaf Philodendron has heart-shaped leaves and they are a deep glossy green. Mature plants will sometimes even produce white flowers but mine never have.

These plants are extremely hardy and will tolerate drought even if the soil becomes bone dry (I know from personal experience, oops).

If the leaves get dusty, you can use a damp paper towel to carefully wipe them clean. This plant looks gorgeous spilling out of a hanging pot or basket.

Other common names include Philodendron and Sweetheart Plant.

Toxic to dogs and cats. ⚠️

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How to propagate Heartleaf Philodendrons: You can propagate Heartleaf Philodendron from cuttings and root them either in water or directly in soil. I have done both, and both methods work great.

4. Spider Plant / Chlorophytum comosum

Ah, the good ole Spider Plant. Popular in the 70s, it then fell out of favor and nobody loved it any more. Guess what though, it’s back! And for good reason. The Spider Plant is one of the easiest plants to care for and is quite impressive visually once it grows.

Spider Plants produce babies, or “plantlets” which are offshoots that grow from the main plant. The beautiful thin and gently curved leaves look lovely hanging from a basket. If you have offshoots, the overall effect is even more dramatic!

Other common names include Airplane Plant, St. Bernard’s Lily, Spider Ivy, Ribbon Plant, and Hen and Chickens.

Non-toxic. ✅

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How to propagate Spider Plants: Spider plants can be propagated by division, which is a good method if you don’t have any offshoots. If your plant has babies, they can be propagated in water or in soil while they’re still attached to the mother (main plant). This article covers all of these spider plant propagation methods.

5. English Ivy / Hedera helix

English Ivy is a woody perennial climber. It is so easy to grow and care for, that it’s actually considered an invasive species in some countries.

In Oregon, sales and imports are even banned! With that being said, it’s the perfect plant to contain in a hanging basket because it can’t spread and take over everything else. Originating in central and northern Europe, English Ivy tends to do best in cooler temperatures.

Other common names include European Ivy or just Ivy.

Toxic to dogs and cats. ⚠️

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How to propagate English Ivy: You can propagate English Ivy from cuttings and root them either in water or directly in soil.

6. Mistletoe Cactus / Rhipsalis baccifera

This attractive cactus has droopy, pale green stems. In the wild, the Mistletoe Cactus grows attached to other plants by anchoring itself to moss and rotting leaves!

This plant produces flowers and even small edible berries that taste a lot like grapes.

Mistletoe Cactus is very easy to look after and the stems can grow as long as 20 ft in the wild (this may take a while, they grow slow!!). It’s the ideal choice for hanging planters.

Non-toxic. ✅

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How to propagate Mistletoe Cactus: You can propagate Mistletoe Cactus like many other succulents: by taking a cutting and letting it “callus” over.

7. String of Pearls / Senecio rowleyanus

This beautiful plant with leaves that look just like peas, is a succulent, creeping vine. Like any succulent, it’s very low maintenance and requires very little watering.

It looks stunning in a hanging planter with all the vines pushed to one side to create a “spilled” effect. The trailing stems can grow up to 2 or 3 feet long.

Other common names for the String of Pearls plant are String of Beads and Bead Plant.

I’ve had a lot of comments on Pinterest about this particular plant! For the nay-sayers leaving comments about how difficult string of pearls is to keep alive … if you’re having a hard time, fortunately you can refer to this handy article that will help you. Don’t give up! 

Toxic to dogs and cats. ⚠️

SHOP STRING OF PEARLS

How to propagate String of Pearls: Pinch off a few healthy inches of your String of Pearls plant and cover it with moist soil. It will propagate easily.

8. String of Hearts / Ceropegia woodii

Another low maintenance, evergreen trailing succulent, the String of Hearts will tolerate neglect and do just dandy. It’s perfect for hanging baskets and planters and has vines adorned by attractive heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are generally dark green but can lighten to a paler color if the plant doesn’t get enough sun.

Other common names for this plant are Rosary Vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of Hearts, Hearts-on-a-string and Sweetheart Vine.

Non-toxic. ✅

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How to propagate String of Hearts: Propagate with water, soil, tubers, or simply by placing a fallen leaf in potting mix.

9. Morning Glory / Ipomoea

Morning Glory is not a standard suggestion for an indoor hanging plant, but it’s actually one of my favorites because it’s SO easy to grow!

They are very easy and VERY FAST to grow from seed, so are a very cost-effective and satisfying to grow yourself. Planted from seed, you will have a full, beautiful plant in less than a couple of months. At least that has always been my experience with morning glories!

Morning Glory is a vining plant that likes to climb, but it can be grown and displayed indoors in hanging baskets as well.

There is a long list of different varieties of Morning Glory, but my favorite is the popular “Heavenly Blue”.

The “Heavenly Blue” variety has incredibly thin and delicate vines, with gorgeous heart-shaped leaves. Within a couple of months of planting from seed, the plant will produce stunning trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the morning (hence the name) and close at night.

Toxic to dogs and cats. ⚠️

SHOP MORNING GLORY

How to propagate Morning Glory: You can layer with soil part of a stem that is attached to leaves and wait for it to root. Then cut it off and pot on. You can also harvest seeds from your morning glory plant and plant those directly.

The benefits of indoor hanging plants

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Space-saving

In Vancouver, which is where I live, it’s increasingly difficult to find anywhere to live that actually has a garden. And it’s literally impossible to buy a detached home in the city unless you’re a multimillionaire (I’m still working on that part 😝). So most people opt for indoor gardens and fill their condos and balconies with potted plants.

The problem with condo living is that space is limited! And often window real estate is also limited.

If you run out of space at home but are craving more plant life, then going vertical and hanging your plants is one of the cleverest things you can do.

Improves air quality

Everyone knows that trees and plants produce oxygen, clean the air and improve air quality. There is literally nothing to not love about that!

While I’m not exactly too sure how I directly benefit from some extra oxygen in my home, I do know that indoor plants can absorb contaminants like benzene and formaldehyde, which is a known carcinogen. I know that because NASA said so. Feel free to nerd out and read their study from 1989!

Adds beauty and texture

Plants are just plain beautiful. Introduce a plant into your room and it’s like a breath of fresh air.

There are infinite textures you can add to your home with hanging plants. You can go for something fuzzy, something spiky, something bushy, something glossy or a combination of any of those things and more. The sky is the limit, it all comes down to the look that you are after.

We know that adding texture to your home is one of the many ways to make your home more inviting, so think about what shapes and feelings speak to you and go from there.

Mood lifting

There have been studies proving that plants reduce stress and help increase overall well being. There are many psychological benefits to having plants in your home, so if you suffer from depression or anxiety, consider adding some living greenery into your space.

The urban jungle trend

Like with any trend, there are also plant trends in the interior design world, as I’m sure you’ve noticed!

Monstera, fiddle leaf figs, palms, bamboo, snake plants, and more recently the olive tree and ferns are just a few.

Go back a few more years and you had succulents and air plants. Which are still massively popular!

The urban jungle theme is exploding and it’s not going away any time soon (I think bloggers say this about all the trends we love).

Plants make you happy!

Instagram has thousands upon thousands of plant experts sharing their knowledge with the world.

Bohemian interiors are packed full of greenery in every corner and it looks wonderful.

Influencers dazzle us with their beautiful jungly photos, showcasing their light-filled interiors full from floor to ceiling with lush plants.

With this plant frenzy and so many inspiring images online, it’s hard not to dream of having a beautiful indoor vertical garden filled with hanging plants in every corner!

Creative ways to hang indoor plants

Even if you can’t put holes in your wall or ceiling in order to hang up planter pots, there are still lots of creative ways that you can hang your indoor plants!

Let’s take a look at a few of my favorite methods.

Use Magnetic Shelves

I absolutely love the idea of sticking these white magnetic shelves to your fridge, and popping little plant pots on display on them! You can place a few small pots of herbs and add a splash of greenery to your kitchen with these cool magnetic shelves.

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Hang plants with suctions on your windows

When they’re empty, admittedly the suction planters below look like they could belong in a science lab.

BUT, when filled with soil and plants, these glass planters are great if you have a window in your kitchen and you want to keep fresh herbs on hand while you’re cooking!

In addition to adhering to glass, you can use suction planters on tile, too.

You can basically have a little edible indoor garden at your fingertips without having to put a single hole in the wall!

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As an alternative to planters that suction directly to the window, you can get ledges with suctions that basically function as a shelf.

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Use a trellis

If you are afraid of hanging your plants from the ceiling, then build a DIY trellis with some metal grids! You can hang all your plants off of it!

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Lana Red Studio shows you how to build a DIY trellis on her blog, or you can watch the quick video below.

Your indoor hanging plants will also be easier to access that way, which is great for shorter peeps (like myself).

Or, build a trellis specifically for all your glorious trailing vines.

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Use shelves, bookcases or the top of your furniture

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If you have a shelf that’s high up, a bookcase or any tall piece of furniture, place your trailing plants there and let the leaves and vines hang down.

It’s pretty much guaranteed to look good.

Use over the door hooks

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You can even hang plants from over the door hooks.

You’d probably want to only do this on doors that don’t get a lot of open/closing action so that you don’t freak your plant out, or worse, destroy it.

Use a free-standing coat rack stand or a garment rack

A funky coat rack is a fab idea for hanging indoor plants!

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You can try to thrift a coat rack, or buy one cheap online, to create an instantly green corner in your home.

I like this one from Amazon because it has 3 adjustable heights making it very versatile.

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Use a ladder

If you have an old wooden step ladder, it would add a really great statement to your room if you covered it in plants.

The tiered effect makes it especially impressive.

You can try whitewashing your ladder, too.

Curate and Display

Of course, if the stars align, and you happen to have a country house with a claw foot tub and soaring high ceilings, you could always hang a ladder horizontally, and then hang your plants from the ladder.

But that would be crazy and look TERRIBLE … 😝 (just kidding i love it!)

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Cute planters for your indoor hanging plants

Now that you know which are the easiest indoor hanging plants and you’ve picked your favorites, you’ll need something to hang them in!

This is my second favorite part after choosing the plants themselves:

Choosing the hanging planters!

As much as I love the look of macrame hanging planters, they are a bit fussy and can easily get tangled with the leaves and vines, especially if you need to take the plants out to water them.

So for this reason, I tend to lean more towards planters that don’t have TOO many strings and fiddly bits that would just frustrate me.

Here is a round-up of all my current favorite hanging planter pots!

1. Macrame Plant Hanger from MangoAndMore 2. Minimalist Plant Hanger from ModernMacrames 3. Hanging Planter Basket from LittleLoveHome 4. Brass hanging planter from YuvalTzurDesign 5. Wood Log Hanging Planter from NaturellementBOHO 6. Ceramic Hanging Planter from HandsOnCeramics 7. Wood and Concrete Hanging Planter from Wood2Water 8. Braided Porcelain Planter from pepoceramics 9. Cute Hanging Planter with Face from CeramicSense 10. Round Brass Plant Hanger from iheartnorwegianwood

I really encourage you to embrace indoor plant life and start with one or two of these easy-care plants on this list!

Once you see how much plants instantly brighten up your space and just how much life they bring into every room, you’ll never want to live without them again!

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If your house is too crowded to put flowers on the floor or window sill, or if your cat has a bad habit of eating indoor flowers, hanging flower pots are perfect for you. They can also decorate a porch or garden. We have collected 10 most beautiful and unpretentious ampelous flowers.

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The best plants for hanging planters, hand-picked by gardening professionals Garden Building Direct.

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Hanging planters are ideal for small apartments and small gardens. They will help to add greenery to the interior, grow your own herbs and even vegetables, and create bright color accents.

The main rule for choosing flowers for hanging planters is to choose those flowers and plants that grow forward, not up. They will seem to shimmer over the edge of the flowerpot, like a waterfall, and individual bright flowers will merge into large colored spots that delight the eye. Focus on the words "ampel", "curly" or "creeping" in the description of the variety. Remember, you don't want the flowers to grow too tall!

If you're having a hard time choosing or don't have time for the hassle of planting and germinating seeds, you can buy ready-made hanging planters at the garden center. Sometimes they contain ready-made assorted flowers, selected so that they look beautiful and get along with each other.

Finally, one last tip: make sure your hanging flowers are planted at the right time. Summer flowers should be planted starting in April (they will need to be protected from frost until the end of May), and winter flowers should be planted in September-October.

Begonia

If your hanging planter won't get too much light, begonia is ideal. These flowers are easily recognizable by their large flowers hanging from thick stems. Begonias are often grown in flower beds and flowerpots, but they will thrive in an apartment if yours isn't too hot. The ideal temperature for begonias is +18 degrees.

Ampelous fuchsia

Creeping fuchsia will delight you with long flowering all summer. They feel good both in partial shade and in bright sun. Fuchsias get along well with other flowers, so they can be used to create flower arrangements. But alone, they look quite chic. Ampelous fuchsias are very strong flowers that belong to semi-frost-resistant varieties, so they can be left to winter on a covered but unheated veranda or on a loggia - and next year they will bloom again.

Ampelous petunia

The richness of the shades of petunias makes it possible to create impressive flower arrangements for hanging planters. Plant several varieties of monochromatic petunias in one pot, and watch how they flow like colored waterfalls over the edge of the pot. Or plant two-color varieties - some of them are so impressive that they create a real "wow" effect.

Pelargonium "Best Red"

The flower that we called geranium for many years is actually called pelargonium. Unlike true geraniums, which thrive in meadows and forest clearings, pelargonium (indoor geranium) loves warmth, is picky about the amount of sunlight and watering, but with proper care grows into luxurious white, pink and bright scarlet umbrellas. Pelargoniums have many varieties, so choose the right one and find her a sunny spot.

Crimson Cherry Tomato

Hanging planters can be more than a garden decoration - you can grow edible plants in them. Bush varieties of cherry tomatoes grow well in hanging planters and look great - just place them in a sufficiently lit place and give regular top dressing. They grow very quickly and become an original and bright alternative to traditional flower pots.

Mint loosestrife

Mint loosestrife has nice small yellow flowers. But most often this flower is grown because of its round golden leaves, similar to coins. Loosestrife foliage spreads along the edge of the basket and becomes an advantageous backdrop for other, more spectacular plants. Cache-pot with loosestrife can be placed both in bright sun and in partial shade.

Verbena climbing

Verbena is an extremely hardy climbing plant that is very easy to grow. Thanks to the richness of shades and dense growth, verbena looks like someone is pouring flowers directly from a hanging planter. Some varieties of verbena can be grown as a houseplant. A big plus of this flower is the absence of a bright smell, which in a closed room could cause a headache.

Alyssum perennial

These flowers have a strong honey scent that will attract butterflies and bees, so be prepared if you plan to grow alyssum on a balcony or porch. Alyssum's charming "hair" can grow quite a bit over the season and not look very attractive, so don't be afraid to give it a light haircut.

Firulo leaf

Firulo leaf is a distant relative of the medicinal series. It blooms with magnificent golden stars over delicate lacy leaves, is not afraid of dense plantings, tolerates drought and frost, and grows in almost any soil. With a little top dressing, bidens will delight you with flowering from June to October.

Cambridge Blue Hanging Lobelia

Lobelia is an annual garden plant that is excellent for hanging planters due to its rich blooming of small flowers in white, blue, blue or pink. For planters with lobelia, choose a well-lit place and a company of other flowers that need excess moisture - due to drought, lobelia may stop blooming. With the first frosts, bring a planter with lobelia into the house, and it will continue to grow as a houseplant.

How to arrange a hanging planter

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15 perfect hanging plants

Surely you knew that you can grow various edible plants in flower pots. And how about planting berries, herbs and vegetables in hanging planters, and thereby not only arrange a compact mini-garden, but also decorate the cottage?

Plants in hanging pots are beautiful, tasty and healthy. But not every culture is able to look harmoniously in such a pot and at the same time bear fruit well. We figure out which plants are best suited for this role.

1. Strawberry

One of the most popular garden plants that thrive in hanging pots is the strawberry. Remontant strawberry varieties are best suited for such cultivation, which can repeatedly bloom and bear fruit throughout the season. Varieties of alpine strawberries are also good.

2. Tomatoes

Ampel tomatoes are a great option for those who do not have a personal plot. Varieties of such tomatoes are specially bred for growing in hanging containers. In terms of yield and fruit size, ampelous tomatoes are still inferior to ordinary ones, but their taste is at their best. And how original and beautiful ampelous tomatoes look in a flower pot during flowering and fruiting!

3. Bell pepper

Sweet pepper, loved by many for its juicy taste, variety of shapes and colors, can also be grown as an ampelous plant. Bright spots of bell pepper fruits will decorate the site no worse than flower plants. Among the variety of varieties and hybrids, give preference to early ripe self-pollinated ones.

Fruit-bearing crops deplete the soil fairly quickly, so feed peppers with a liquid mineral fertilizer every 2-3 weeks.

4. Red pepper

Hot pepper or chili pepper is known for its pungent taste and spicy aroma. Eating the fruits of this pepper for food (in moderation) helps with intestinal and gastric disorders, food poisoning, sore throats. Red pepper has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.

5. Peas

Thanks to its ability to curl, this member of the legume family looks great in a hanging pot: its shoots wrap around the planter, hanging gracefully from the edges. You can plant plants with green and purple pods in one container - you get a colorful combination to match the ampelous flowers, and in the summer it will be nice to eat sweet and healthy peas, which, by the way, contain a lot of valuable substances.

6. Beans

The common bean is one of the oldest plants in the world, cultivated by man since time immemorial. Having come a long way from South America, in our area, beans did not immediately receive the status of a vegetable crop: until the 18th century, they were grown as an ornamental plant.

If you want to decorate your garden with this useful and beautiful plant, choose a deeper pot, water the beans abundantly and carry out timely top dressing with mineral fertilizers (every 2-3 weeks) to provide the plant with everything necessary for normal development.

7. Cucumbers

Balcony varieties and gherkins are ideal for growing in hanging pots, because they have small fruits, which means that hanging branches will not break under the weight of cucumbers. When choosing a variety, keep in mind that a small amount of soil requires drought tolerance and a powerful root system from the borage. The most compact dimensions are hybrids City Cucumber F1 , Balcony F1 , Hummingbird F1 etc.

8. Zucchini

Zucchini squash with large yellow flowers looks great in a large hanging planter. Get ready for a bountiful harvest, so opt for pots made from durable materials and secure them securely. Pick a sunny spot, water your zucchini regularly, and you'll soon be making delicious and healthy zucchini dishes.

9. Lettuce

In order to grow lettuce in a hanging container, take care of sufficient lighting, regular watering and thinning of the plant. But do not overdo it with moisture - from excess moisture, lettuce roots can begin to rot.

10. Radish

Growing radishes in a hanging planter is not difficult at all. A spicy juicy vegetable grows very quickly, while for full development it does not need a large amount of land. Therefore, radishes are great for growing in a container.

11. Carrot

Try growing carrots in a hanging planter in early spring or autumn. Sow carrot and lettuce seeds in one container, or buy round, fast-growing carrot seeds. Don't forget about regular watering and good lighting.

12. Thyme

Thyme, or creeping thyme, is an aromatic spice with a bitter, spicy aftertaste. Fragrant leaves of the plant are added to meat dishes (especially smoked meats), mushrooms, cheeses, and fish. Thyme is good in salad, tea, and when pickling vegetables. Thyme is also known for its medicinal properties. It is great to grow thyme bushes on the site, despite the fact that this plant looks interesting.

13. Rosemary

Rosemary officinalis is a classic spice with a sweetish camphor smell and not too spicy taste. This plant grows equally well both in the garden and in the container, and in a hanging planter it will look very original. To learn how to use rosemary and other spices (as well as flowers) to prepare fragrant dishes, read our material.

14. Basil

Fragrant basil is an annual, very popular as a spice in cooking in many countries of the world.

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