Just hanging out? No problem with these plants. We show you the ten most beautiful hanging plants that are almost impossible to kill.
Casual, stylish or very elegant: Plants with hanging shoots give every room that certain something. With their long shoots, which spill over the edge of the pot like a waterfall and (depending on their growth rate) only stop on the floor, they are often the eye-catcher in the room. At the same time, the green roommates still guarantee a better room climate and can be integrated into the interior design in a variety of ways. Whether in a tall pot, as a wall hanging or in the classic hanging basket - hanging plants almost always cut a fine figure. Here you can find out which hanging plants are not only particularly beautiful, but also so robust that they can easily survive on people without a green thumb.
1. Climbing Philodendron
The climbing philodendron (Philodendron scandens) is better known to most as an upright plant growing around a moss stick. What at least they know: The climbing philodendron can also be cultivated perfectly as a hanging plant, for example in a hanging basket. With its firm, heart-shaped leaves, which can later grow up to 30 cm in size, it is perfect as a green room decoration. Fortunately, the climbing philodendron is not only very beautiful, but also very robust. Diseases only very rarely occur, and apart from fertilizing and watering, the only maintenance measure is occasionally dusting off the leaves.
Tip: You can find more climbing indoor plants in our special article.
2. Sword Fern
With a length of up to one meter and a strong feathering, the leaves of the sword fern (Nephrolepsis ex altata) are hard to miss. Depending on the species, the striking leaves grow upright, but also overhanging - varieties with twisted or wavy fronds are particularly beautiful. But not only its beautiful leaves make the sword fern a great hanging houseplant: it is also very easy to care for. Soshe just needs a little water in between and some fertilizer every now and then. You shouldn't treat yourself to too much of a good thing: the sword fern is sensitive to waterlogging, which can occur if you water it too much.
3. Common Ivy
The common ivy (Hedera helix) is known to most as a climbing plant on house facades or trees - the robust climber is not to be scoffed at as a houseplant either. Especially as a hanging plant, the ivy not only impresses with its great leaves, but also with its extremely robust nature. Apart from regular watering and (if necessary) fertilizing, the ivy does not require any further care measures. Instead, the plant is even perfect for rooms that are dark and where many other plants struggle. However, ivy has one disadvantage: Unfortunately, the plant is slightly poisonous and can cause skin irritation when touched, so it is rather unsuitable for households with small children or animals.
4. Ornamental asparagus
We know the asparagus (Asparagus offincinalis) more as a tasty dish than as an ornamental plant - its little brother, the ornamental asparagus (Asparagus densiflorus ), but also convinces with its beauty as a great hanging plant. The undemanding and very easy-care leaf ornamental plant looks very similar to the classic asparagus and convinces with its finely fanned leaves, which is why it is also often used as a binding green in bouquets. When the ornamental asparagus blooms (which only happens irregularly and only with good care), small white flowers adorn it, which develop into extremely decorative red berries. Unfortunately, these are highly toxic and therefore not suitable for consumption.
Tip: We will show you which hanging plants are particularly suitable for the balcony.
5. Goldbeard
"Robust" and "persistent" are the two words that best describe the Goldbeard (Callisia fragrans). The plant makes few demands in terms of its environment and care. It prefers a room temperature between 18 and 22 °C and only needs to be watered sparingly, only direct sunlight should be avoided. With their almost rosette leaves, theoften have a reddish colour, the gold beard is already an attractive houseplant. However, if the gold beard is well cared for, it develops a sprawling inflorescence that makes it a real eye-catcher. In Russia, the golden beard is not only a popular houseplant because of its beauty, but is also often used as a "living pharmacy" - the plant is said to be able to help with a wide variety of ailments.
6. Spider Plant
Indoors or outdoors, spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) grow almost everywhere as long as the temperature is above 10 °C. The plant prefers bright locations, but does not require much care. In order for it to thrive, it can be watered abundantly, otherwise it only requires a little fertilizer from time to time. In addition to its beautiful and dense tuft of leaves, from which long hanging flower shoots grow, its good influence on the indoor climate is a particular advantage of spider plants. It is one of the best air-purifying plants and cleans particularly polluted room air efficiently.
7. Shamrock
There is really no need to be ashamed of this flower - the shamflower (Aeschynanthus) is one of the most beautiful hanging plants with its hanging, tubular flower clusters and fleshy leaves. Especially its flowers, which shine in red, orange or yellow in the summer months, make the shamflower a real eye-catcher. With temperatures between 20 and 25 °C, it rarely needs water and can be fertilized a little every two to three weeks. In winter you can safely keep the plant almost dry for four to five weeks: This dry season stimulates the flowering of the shamflower and you can look forward to a particularly large number of flowers next year.
8. String of Beads
Anyone who sees the string of pearls (Senecio herreanus), also known as "string peas" for the first time, will immediately see why the plant bears its name. One could almost think that someone painstakingly drew thousands of green balls onto strings - but in fact they are the small, round leaves of the string of pearls, which can reach down to the ground on tendrils. The small leaves not only make the string of pearls an extravagant eye-catcher, they also store thingsalso water for dry periods. So it's no wonder that the string of pearls is extremely easy to care for - it only needs to be watered when the substrate is completely dry.
9. Efeutute
The ivy plant (Epipremnum) is well known as a climbing plant, but the evergreen plant also cuts a fine figure as a hanging plant - this is how the ivy plant weaves in hanging baskets places a dense curtain of leaves that moves Also available as a decorative room divider. Last but not least, their frugal and persistent nature makes them extremely popular as houseplants. It also forgives occasional drought or long watering intervals and does not need fertilizer. In addition, their leaves are also extremely decorative and often show patterns in white, cream or yellow. In addition, the ivy is known for its air-improving effect - exhaust gases, cigarette smoke and formaldehyde are reliably absorbed by the plant and the air quality in the rooms is thus sustainably improved.
In addition to ivy, there are other air-purifying plants. Check out this article for our top 10.
10. Coral Cactus
It doesn't necessarily look like a cactus, but it's still one of them: The coral cactus (Rhipsalis cassutha) impresses with its bushy, long overhanging shoots and looks great as a pot plant , but also great in the plant basket. Unlike its appearance, its character corresponds to the typical cactus cliché - the coral cactus is extremely easy to care for. In particular, its robust nature, with which it forgives even major care mistakes, makes it a perfect beginner's plant. In a warm, semi-shady location in the apartment, for example, it only needs water once a week and fertilizer about once a month to thrive optimally. Repotting is usually only very rarely necessary.
Indoor plants need enough nutrients for their decorative, hanging growth. Therefore, supply your hanging plants regularly with an organic liquid fertilizer such as our Plantura organic indoor and green plant fertilizer. This is applied quickly and easily over the irrigation water and does not pose any danger to your pets.