Hanging plants are a great ally in gardening and decoration when you have little space for other types of pots. In addition, when it comes to decorating balconies or windows, hanging indoor plants produce a very showy and striking effect from the outside, with great aesthetic results.
If you want to learn a little more about these indoor plants, and by the way learn some of their names and see some images, join us in this Green Ecologist article on 29 indoor hanging plants.
Columnea, a curious indoor hanging plant
To show you some of the hanging houseplant namesWe have decided to start with these because they are really decorative and curious. The columns, also called golden carpThey are a whole genus with almost 200 species and of tropical origin. Its flowers are very showy and usually warm in color. Among the best known are the following:
- Columnea monalisa
- Krakatau column
- Magnificent column
Pothus, one of the best known hanging plants
The Pothus, potus or poto It is a widely known indoor plant in a large number of countries. It comes from Southeast Asia and New Guinea, and has a climbing or liana behavior, reaching lengths of up to 20 meters. It is one of the considered low-light indoor hanging plants, since it does not need direct solar incidence, and its care is quite simple.
In this other article we will tell you more about El potus, a resistant indoor plant.
Hanging orchids
There are both terrestrial and aerial orchids. These plants, so appreciated for the large number of flowers they produce, are common as indoor plants, since they need temperatures above 0 degrees. The hanging orchids They are all of the terrestrial type, and the best known of them are Cymbidium orchids. Among them is:
- Cymbidium insigne
- Cymbidium eburneum
- Cymbidium devonianun
- Cumbidium aloifolium
- Cymbidium bicolor
Dischidia
Dischidia is a genus of plants that is also called plant millions of hearts, plant ants or pregnant, as these insects tend to use the hollow leaves of the plant for their nests. It is a perennial plant epiphyte and climber, which originates from tropical Southeast Asia and Australia. There are a large number of species, among which are the following:
- Dischidia nummularia
- Dischidia ovata
- Dischidia pectinoides
- Dischidia platyphylla
- Rafflesian Dischidia
Hoya linearis
The Hoya linearis or hoya carnosa, also called wax flower plant, is another of the hanging and climbing plants most appreciated in gardening. Its leaves are bright dark green and its stems usually grow in a spiral, giving it a unique and very striking appearance. In addition, its inflorescences are very fragrant, emitting a pleasant sweet smell.
In this other post we give you tips for growing the wax flower.
Hanging succulent plants for interior decoration
Succulents are always highly valued plants aesthetically for their striking shapes, so different from herbaceous ones. In addition, they usually need less care and are more resistant than most indoor plants. The hanging succulents they tend to drop their stems like a waterfall, many of them with showy, very brightly colored flowers. These are some of them:
- Christmas cactus
- Donkey tail
- Banana chain
- Tail of rat
- Crassula pellucida
- Rosary plant
- Monkey's tail
- Rhipsalis
- Othonna capensis
As you can see, there are a huge number of hanging succulents, and their shapes are so different that it is worth taking a look at each example on the list to be able to choose the one we like the most for our home.
Indoor hanging aerial plants
The aerial plants they are sometimes considered hanging, especially when it comes to interior designs. As these plants do not need soil or substrate for their growth, but rather feed on suspended particles and air humidity, it is easy to place them anywhere, even on vertical surfaces, so that their leaves and stems hang down. In addition, there are many creative ways to place these plants in almost any corner or wall of your home and give it a unique and very different touch. Some of these indoor plants with flower they have really striking shapes so it's worth giving them a try.
Some aerial plants are:
- Tillandsia xerographica
- Tillandsia caput medusae
- Tillandsia ionantha v. ionantha
Petunias
Petunias they are another very popular hanging plant, since they create large bushy flower beds, very dense in their ramifications. The same plant can present flowers of different colors, which makes it perfect for decorating interior spaces with a cheerful touch. Most of its species have their origin in South America, so they do not usually withstand very cold temperatures well, something that also makes them very suitable for being indoors.
Hanging geraniums
Very popular in Spain, geraniums They are traditionally used to decorate terraces and balconies in the warm months, but they can be perfectly adapted indoors and give color to the room. These plants, which can be pruned to be rounded or let them grow pendantsThey produce very abundant and showy blooms.
In addition, they are suitable plants for beginners, as they require little care. If you like this plant for your home, do not hesitate to consult this Practical Guide to Geranium Care from Ecologist Verde.
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