The best plants for hanging baskets indoors should be easy to care for and thrive in their surroundings. Here are a few of our favorites: Tuberous begonia, Staghorn fern, and Peperomia. These plants are great for indoors or out and all require low to medium light levels. Despite their low light requirements, they can tolerate medium to high watering and care. They can tolerate some soil acidity.
Pothos
The most popular and best-looking plants for hanging baskets are pothos. With their variegated leaves and aerial roots, these plants are the perfect choice for beginners. Satin pothos likes low light and moist soil, and the ‘Variegated Staghorn Vines’ grow best in medium indirect light. You can divide the root ball to make it easier to maintain.
If you’d prefer to grow a more tropical-looking plant in your hanging basket, then try praying fern. This plant is a clinging vine native to Brazil that does best in indirect, diffused light. The flowers are delicate, and will not bloom in direct sunlight for too long. However, be careful not to overwater this plant. It’s hard to kill it with overwatering, but it will be happy in a hanging basket if it’s kept well-watered.
If you’d like something that will look great in your hanging basket, consider a string plant. These plants are easy to grow, have lush leaves, and are suitable for beginners. These plants are usually used as trailing houseplants, but they also look great in hanging baskets. Despite their short life span, these plants do well in indirect lighting and tolerate overwatering. They do require a few hours of light a day to grow fully.
Peperomia
This vine spreads across the bottom of a hanging basket and grows up to 3 feet. It grows well in medium indirect light and prefers moist, damp conditions. They are drought-tolerant and disease-resistant. The plant’s flowers are white and bloom in the spring and summer. A versatile hanging basket plant, Peperomia is also highly attractive and tolerant of low light. Its foliage can withstand extreme temperatures and can tolerate very poor indoor air quality.
Known as ‘rat tail’ plants, peperomias are low-maintenance, easy-care and beautiful indoor plants. They are found in over a thousand different species and are great for hanging baskets, pots, and as a complement to flower arrangements. They are great houseplants and look lovely in hanging baskets. They can grow in a variety of sizes and can be used in hanging baskets, hanging plant stands, or as a flowering shrub.
The most popular type of Peperomia is the ripple peperomia. Its heart-shaped leaves are deep green and ridged, and it comes in a variety of colors. Some have red or green leaves and others have gray-silver foliage. The variety that you choose depends on how much light you want the plant to receive. A variety that grows upright is better for indoor hanging baskets than one that droops over the side of the container.
Staghorn fern
If you’re looking for an unusual indoor plant for hanging baskets, a staghorn fern may be the one you’re looking for. This type of fern has lobed, brown leaves that are shaped like parchment. The leaves of the fern do not need to be removed, as they protect the roots and absorb water and nutrients. You can even hang the staghorn fern on a wall as a decorative piece.
Staghorn ferns grow on the side of trees in the rainforest. To grow them indoors, they can be hung or mounted on sphagnum moss. If you choose to grow them in a hanging basket, be sure to secure them properly. The fern requires fertilization once or twice a month during the growing season and every two months in the cooler months. When temperatures drop below freezing, you should move the fern indoors.
The staghorn fern grows best in moist conditions. In their natural habitat, the fern absorbs nutrients from decomposing leaves. However, in a hanging basket, it can survive without soil. A sphagnum moss base is the best base for hanging baskets. But you should also keep in mind that it needs a lot of water. If you choose a basket, a staghorn fern may require frequent waterings.
Tuberous begonia
If you live in a cold climate, you may be wondering if a Tuberous begonia is right for your indoor container garden. It is a tender perennial, and does not tolerate cold temperatures well. As a result, it is best to plant the tubers as early as possible in the spring, after the foliage has begun to yellow. Dig the tubers up at the first sign of frost, and dry them out on newspaper for a week. Using newspaper can keep them from absorbing too much moisture, which can lead to powdery mildew.
Begonias have many subtypes and are generally divided into three general categories. While there are over 1,000 species of the plant in the world, there are primarily three main types. The easiest ones to grow indoors are rhizomatous and fibrous. Rhizomatous Begonias are easier to care for and tend to have less noticeable flowers. Tuberous Begonias are best for indoor use because of their showy leaves.
The best Tuberous begonia for indoors is an annual with several flowers that bloom throughout the summer and fall. Tuberous begonias will grow to be about twelve to 18 inches tall, depending on the type you choose. If you want to grow larger flowers, thin out the shoots when they reach three inches. While they are considered annuals in warmer climates, they are perennials in the indoors.
Succulents
Succulents are one of the easiest plants to grow and they can withstand drought. The leaves of succulent plants are small, pea-like, and light-green. These plants thrive in partial sunlight. Some succulents can even be grown indoors and can overwinter. Some varieties have unusual foliage, or blooms, which require special care. Climbing varieties, such as the Succulent Little Missy, can be kept indoors. They grow up to four inches tall and are easy to grow.
When choosing succulents for hanging baskets indoors, consider the location. Most succulents need bright, indirect light, so they are not recommended for shady areas. Some hanging cacti have unusually long stems. The Donkey’s Tail, for example, can grow four feet (1.2 meters) below the pot. To manage the length of the stems, prune them regularly. Another benefit to growing succulents and cacti indoors is that they require less water than regular houseplants.
Trailing Jade, also known as the Vining Jade plant, is another succulent you can choose for your indoor hanging baskets. This plant has large oval leaves that can grow up to three inches long. During the winter season, the foliage will blush purple. Its flowers are upright and are not related to the common Money Plant, which is known to bring good luck. Trailing Jade can be trained to grow vertically in a hanging basket.
Philodendrons
Heartleaf Philodendron, commonly called a “sweetheart plant,” grows well in a hanging basket. Its heart-shaped leaves require low light and require little water. It also tolerates low humidity levels, making it ideal for indoors. Its curly leaves have a velvety texture, making it an excellent plant to use in hanging baskets. A bonus of its heart-shaped leaves is that they grow quickly and produce baby spider plants.
This elegant fern prefers medium light and northern exposure, and is safe for indoors. Make sure it has adequate drainage and a moist soil, and feed it monthly with a balanced fertilizer. These plants are safe for humans and pets, thanks to their soft, trailing stems. They also require no pruning. If you do have to move your hanging basket plant, you can always move it outdoors to give it a break and water it.
Heartleaf Philodendron is another excellent plant to use in hanging baskets. These plants like indirect light, but they also need a bit of shade. So, if you have a window that gets direct sunlight, consider planting a heartleaf philodendron in it. Although they may seem like a risky choice for indoor hanging baskets, they’re worth the effort.
Sweet alyssum
This low-growing plant can be grown in containers or outdoors when the soil thaws. It should be planted about six to twelve inches apart and watered every other day. You can deadhead sweet alyssum to encourage new flower buds to grow. The plant is also easy to prune by thinning it by one-third in mid-summer. The plants are relatively frost-tolerant once they have established. However, if you’d like to keep them looking trim, you can prune the plants back in half in midsummer.
One of the most fragrant flowers is the Sweet Alyssum, which produces small white or purple blooms throughout the summer. Sweet Alyssum needs full sun and moderate moisture. Don’t plant Sweet Alyssum outdoors until the danger of frost has passed. However, you must give them full sun for the best growth. Sweet Alyssum is susceptible to stem rot. Sweet Alyssum is an excellent choice for hanging baskets.
Alyssum is a perennial plant with a heady fragrance. It is related to mustard and cabbage. It self-sows in mild climates, providing bright colors year after year. Also, alyssum will create a living mulch under taller plants. Although sweet alyssum can tolerate dry soil, it needs consistent moisture and a neutral pH to flourish.