5 Hanging Plants You Will Love
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Have you ever seen plants hanging in people’s houses and thought I wish I had a green thumb and could keep plants growing?
I have had a love for plants for a long time but was convinced I had a brown thumb. I had never really thought of what it takes to grow plants, other than put them in a pot with dirt and water them.
Now I know there is more to it than that. Creating an environment most like the plant's natural habitat is best. Researching and learning about the environmental conditions a plant grows in nature is essential to its survival.
Even if you are not able to provide the best habitat these 5 plants are very forgiving and will survive.
In this blog post I am sharing about 5 hanging plants you will love, that look amazing hanging in your home and are super easy to care for.
1.Pothos
Aka Devil’s Ivy is one of the easiest plants to grow and care for. I have had Pothos plants for 10 years now and love how forgiving they are and will thrive pretty much no matter what.
These plants look amazing in a hanging planter and come in several varieties. It is fun to collect and display the different varieties around your home.
Give this plant some indirect light and water when the soil is dry. I have used an assortment of different soils over the years but have found that a quick draining soil like Fox Farms Ocean Forest is a great option to keep your Pothos plants happy and healthy.
2.Philodendrons
The trailing ones in particular, look stellar in hanging pots. This plant's growth habit is very distinct, and its heart-shaped leaves create a beautiful display. Like Pothos, there are lots and lots of varieties of philodendrons too. My favorites are Micans Velvet, Brazil, Heartleaf, and Rio.
Caring for Philodendrons is much the same as caring for Pothos. The only difference I make with this plant is that I water my Philodendrons a little more often than Pothos, but I don’t even know that this is necessary. I just noticed my Philodendrons need water sooner than Pothos because their leaves will shrivel a bit.
3.Scindapsus
This plants’ leaves definitely will let you know when they need watered. They shrivel more than Philodendrons. Scindapsus are much like the other 2 as well and collectively they all 3 are commonly confused for one another.
To me, Scindapsus is more exotic looking. Their leaves have a more unique shape and I love the patterns and shimmering silver on their leaves. There are also several varieties of these too and more and more are being cultivated every day.
4.Spider Plants
Spider plants are a bit fussier to care for. They don’t like to be wet, but do not like to be too dry either. I have found the more I ignore mine the better it seems to do. Maybe I was just overwatering a bit. My bad!
Spiders are a bit like Peace Lilies, they go limp and look like they are dying if they have too much or too little water. They also, like Peace Lilies, only like rain, distilled, or filter water, otherwise they will get brown at their tips.
Once you get their watering schedule down and know what they want, Spiders are fairly easy to grow. The main reason I love this plant is the fact that they will push pups (baby spider plants or spiderettes) from the mother plant, which looks cool. I mean a plant with babies hanging from it how cool is that! Also, the ability to easily gain more plants from the mother plant.
5.Tradescantias
Wandering Dudes, Wandering Jews, Spiderworts, and Inch plants are all common names these beauties identify by.
There are lots of varieties of these plants too. My favorite thing about them is the colors. Pinks, purples, burgundies, and green and whites are just a few of the beautiful array of colors these plants possess. Some have furry leaves, and most will bloom for you too.
This plant is easy to care for. Treat it much like you would a succulent. Water them when they are dry, they tolerate bright, indirect to direct light, and well-draining soil. Propagating, meaning taking cuttings from these plants and placing them in water to root and create a new plant from, is easy. These plants grow new roots very quickly in water and you can easily have several plants from one.
Hanging these 5 plants in your home is simple decor and creates the most serene and homey environment.
Thanks for reading about 5 hanging plants you will love. I hope you are inspired to get a few to hang in your home!
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