Better Homes And Gardens Hanging Plants

office space with hanging plants

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Make crowded shelves and tabletops a thing of the past by hanging your houseplants from your ceilings and walls. These varieties with trailing stems, dangling leaves, and gracefully arching shapes make the best use of your home's vertical spaces.

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English Ivy

english ivy plants on floating shelf

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Baby's Tears

Baby's tears Pilea depressa

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This small houseplant gets its name from the tiny round leaves that line its delicate, trailing stems. Baby's tears (Pilea depressa) will grow quickly, draping over a hanging planter like a living curtain.

Buy It: Baby Tears ($14, Walmart)

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Burro's Tail

Burro's tail plant wood stand

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Spider Plant

spider plant in terracotta pot on white background

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Arrowhead Vine

'Allusion Berry' arrowhead vine

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Boston Fern

Boston fern

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Bird's Nest Fern

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Pothos

golden pothos in hanging white planter

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Philodendron

heartleaf philodendron

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Another super easy houseplant to grow, philodendron doesn't mind lower light levels and will bounce back easily if you forget to water it a time or two. Be warned: You might have a hard time choosing a philodendron, as there are many beautiful varieties with diverse shades of color and shapes of leaves.

Buy It: Philodendron Burle Marx Plant ($20, The Home Depot)

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Chenille Plant

red hot cats tail plant

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Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida) makes an impression immediately. Fuzzy red flowers trail down from deep green foliage, earning the houseplant the nickname red-hot cat's-tail. Take advantage of this plant's vibrancy and hang it somewhere that needs a little color. Prune chenille plant to keep it healthy longer and give it the brightest light you can.

Buy It: Chenille Plant ($30, Etsy)

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Maidenhair Fern

maidenhair fern potted plant

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String of Pearls

string of beads hanging houseplant

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String of Hearts

string of hearts plant

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Arguably the most adorable option for an indoor hanging plant is string of hearts (Ceropegia woodii). Its thin, trailing stems feature small, variegated green and silver heart-shape leaves with hints of purple. Suspend string of hearts from a high spot and let the love grow.

Buy It: String of Hearts (from $10, Etsy)

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Peperomia

red-edge peperomia clusifolia 'rainbow' with cream and green leaves

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Moth Orchid

Morchid hanger

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Staghorn Fern

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This isn't your typical fern. Staghorn ferns have bold, broad leaves that never fail to make a statement. Mount your staghorn fern on a wooden board to hang on a wall or assemble it in a kokedama that you can hang from the ceiling.

Buy It: Staghorn Fern ($20, The Home Depot)

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Air Plants

hanging air plants in front of window

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