Plants

The Best Indoor Hanging Plants

Get ready to take your indoor garden to the next level with the best indoor hanging plants for your home. If your floors and tabletops are filled to the brim with plants, its time to look up! You’ve probably got tons of open space to hang plants from the ceiling. There are so many trendy ways to hang plants from the ceiling. 

Before we dive into the best hanging plants, you should consider these must haves to take care of your new plant baby! You’re going to need a misting bottle, a watering can, and a hanging planter to get started.

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  1. These super cute plant misters are really important for tropical plants as they are used to humid conditions. Tropical plants love to have their leaves misted with water several times a week. 
  2. When taking care of hanging plants you’ll need a watering can with a really long spout like this adorable copper one. The long spout will give you that extra reach you’ll need when watering your plants up high. This will make your life so much easier! 
  3. The last thing you’ll need is obviously a hanging planter! These white hanging planters are a great size and come in a set of two! If you’d prefer to make your own hanging planter – check out this post on DIY hanging planters. 

Now onto the information you came here for, the plants! When it comes to hanging plants there are so many varieties to choose from hence why I’ve rounded up the best-looking indoor hanging plants. These indoor hanging plants are low maintenance and perfect if you’re new to houseplants. You don’t need a green thumb to keep these indoor hanging plants alive! 

String Of Pearls

Although this plant originally grows on the ground in some parts of Africa, string of pearls is also a beautiful hanging plant. This cascading succulent grows unique pearls in a vine like fashion. Being part of the succulent family, string of peals requires a bright space and minimal watering. This ‘hard to kill’ species is the perfect hanging plant for a beginner.

String of pearls succulent makes a great indoor hanging plant.

String Of Nickels

String of nickels, otherwise known as a button orchid, is another vining succulent plant that is excellent for a hanging planter. You’ll notice its very similar to string of pearls, and its also a very easy plant to maintain. String of nickels is perfect for a hanging basket, or you can put it on the edge of a shelf like Little Lands Melbourne did.

String of nickels plant displayed on a shelf.

String Of Turtles

How adorable is this string of turtles plant?! String of turtles, otherwise known as Peperomia Prostrata is another great plant for hanging. It grows very tiny leaves that mimic a turtle shell. So cool! They have the ability to grow much larger than this little guy from Love Houseplants, just plant it in a larger pot and the vines will grow wild!

String of turtles aka Peperomia Prostrata, makes for an adorable indoor hanging plant

Burro’s Tail Indoor Hanging Plant

Another great hanging plant in the succulent family is Burro’s Tail, otherwise known as donkey’s tail. Its arms twist and turn as it grows downward creating a beautifully interesting plant. Perfect for hanging in front of a window. This trailing succulent, this plant is easy to care for with minimal water and lots of sunlight. This particular burro’s tail succulent belongs to Paula. If you love plants, check out her Instagram page!

Burro's tail succulent is a great plant to hang in front of a window.

Boston Fern Indoor Hanging Plant

If you’re looking for an indoor hanging plant that will make a statement, the Boston fern is for you! These ferns will keep growing as long as you continue to increase the size of their pot. You know what they say, grow big or grow home! (just kidding no one says that). I’m loving this bundle of green boho goodness from Apartment Therapy, its the perfect plant for a large window.

Boston Fern in a boho living room

Pothos Plant (Devil’s Ivy)

Pothos plant, otherwise known as devils ivy, is another low maintenance house plant. Occasional watering when the soil is dry and medium sunlight is all this vine plant needs to stay happy. With long hanging vines and big green leaves, this plant is a great choice for a hanging planer. See exactly how Connie and Luna care for their pothos plant here.

Pothos plant, or devils ivy is another great indoor hanging plant with long vines and big green leaves.

String Of Hearts Indoor Hanging Plant

The string of hearts aka ceropegia woodii, is a gorgeous trailing plant that is ideal for indoor hanging. Also known as a rosary vine, the string of hearts hanging plant can have a silvery pink hue to it. This is great if you’re looking for a variety of color in your plants. So unique!

String of hearts trailing plant

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