Best Hanging Indoor Plants - Trailing Baskets
Trailing plants perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves.
Best Hanging Indoor Plants
Quick recommendation
Pothos, English ivy, and trailing philodendron cascade beautifully.
Best Hanging Indoor Plants
Trailing plants perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves.
| # | Plant | Light | Difficulty | Pet safe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pothos | bright to medium indirect light, low light, fluorescent office light | Medium | No |
| 2 | English Ivy | medium to bright indirect light | Medium | No |
| 3 | Heartleaf Philodendron | medium to bright indirect light | Medium | No |
| 4 | String of Pearls | bright indirect light with some morning direct sun, direct morning sun | Medium | No |
| 5 | String of Hearts | bright indirect light, some direct morning sun | Medium | Yes |
| 6 | Spider Plant | bright to medium indirect light, low light, some morning direct sun | Medium | Yes |
| 7 | Tradescantia Zebrina | bright indirect light, medium indirect light | Medium | No |
| 8 | Hoya | bright indirect light | Medium | Yes |
| 9 | Swedish Ivy | bright indirect light, medium indirect light | Medium | Yes |
| 10 | Burro's Tail | bright indirect light to some direct morning sun, several hours of direct morning sun | Medium | Yes |
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Hanging indoor plants - complete plant list (10)
All 10 hanging indoor plants on this page, ranked with care notes on light, watering, mature size, humidity, and difficulty. Each plant links to a full growing guide. Compare quick specs in the comparison table above.
PothosEpipremnum aureum
- How to grow pothos indoors - watering rhythm, best light, soil mix, propagation from cuttings, and fixes for yellow leaves and brown tips.
- Pothos is not pet-safe and is toxic to cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, horses, turtles, tortoises.
- Pothos grows best in bright to medium indirect light, low light, fluorescent office light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Pothos, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry - roughly every 7–10 days in summer.
- Pothos does best at 40–60% humidity and needs light, well-draining potting mix with added perlite.
- Pothos is rated medium care for indoor growing.
English IvyHedera helix
- English ivy prefers cool, bright indirect light. Keep humidity high to suppress spider mites - the primary indoor pest.
- English Ivy is not pet-safe and is toxic to cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, turtles, tortoises.
- English Ivy grows best in medium to bright indirect light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For English Ivy, water when top inch of soil dries. Every 5–7 days in summer; every 10–14 days in winter.
- English Ivy grows to trails or climbs 3–8 ft indoors; lobed leaves 1–4 inches indoors, does best at 40–60% humidity and needs well-draining potting mix. slightly acidic ph 6–6.5.
- English Ivy is rated medium care for indoor growing.
Heartleaf PhilodendronPhilodendron hederaceum
- Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) care: fast-growing trailing aroid, light requirements, watering, and propagation.
- Heartleaf Philodendron is not pet-safe and is toxic to cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, horses, turtles, tortoises.
- Heartleaf Philodendron grows best in medium to bright indirect light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Heartleaf Philodendron, water when top 2–3 cm dries. Every 7–10 days in summer; 14–21 days in winter.
- Heartleaf Philodendron grows to trails 4–6 ft indoors; glossy heart-shaped leaves 2–4 inches indoors, does best at 40–60% humidity and needs well-draining standard potting mix with perlite and optional chunky additions.
- Heartleaf Philodendron is rated medium care for indoor growing.
String of PearlsCurio rowleyanus
- String of Pearls needs bright indirect light with some morning sun and watering only every 2–3 weeks-the pearls store water and rot quickly in wet soil. It's toxic to cats and dogs.
- String of Pearls is not pet-safe and is toxic to cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, turtles, tortoises.
- String of Pearls grows best in bright indirect light with some morning direct sun, direct morning sun when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For String of Pearls, water sparingly-every 2–3 weeks in summer; barely once a month in winter. The pearls store water and rot easily.
- String of Pearls does best at low humidity, below 40% humidity and needs fast-draining succulent or cactus mix-moisture retention causes inevitable rot.
- String of Pearls is rated medium care for indoor growing.
String of HeartsCeropegia woodii
- String of Hearts needs bright indirect light and watering only when soil is nearly dry-every 10–14 days in summer. It's non-toxic to cats and dogs and propagates easily from the bead-like tubers on its strands.
- String of Hearts is widely grown as a pet-friendly houseplant and is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by major poison-control references.
- String of Hearts grows best in bright indirect light, some direct morning sun when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For String of Hearts, water when the soil is mostly or completely dry-roughly every 10–14 days in summer. This plant has tuberous roots that store water.
- String of Hearts does best at low to moderate humidity (30–50%) humidity and needs fast-draining mix similar to a cactus blend.
- String of Hearts is rated medium care for indoor growing.
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Spider PlantChlorophytum comosum
- Spider plant care for beginners - watering, bright indirect light, propagating plantlets, pet-safe growing tips.
- Spider Plant is widely grown as a pet-friendly houseplant and is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by major poison-control references.
- Spider Plant grows best in bright to medium indirect light, low light, some morning direct sun when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Spider Plant, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry - roughly every 7–10 days in the growing season.
- Spider Plant does best at 40–60% humidity and needs well-draining general-purpose potting mix.
- Spider Plant is rated medium care for indoor growing.
Tradescantia ZebrinaTradescantia zebrina
- Tradescantia zebrina needs bright indirect light to keep its vivid purple-and-silver stripes. Water when the top inch dries and propagate easily from cuttings.
- Tradescantia Zebrina is not pet-safe and is toxic to cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, turtles, tortoises.
- Tradescantia Zebrina grows best in bright indirect light, medium indirect light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Tradescantia Zebrina, water when the top inch of soil is dry; avoid waterlogging.
- Tradescantia Zebrina does best at average to moderate humidity (40–60%) humidity and needs standard well-draining potting mix.
- Tradescantia Zebrina is rated medium care for indoor growing.
HoyaHoya spp.
- Never cut the peduncle - hoyas bloom from the same stem repeatedly. Bright indirect light with seasonal cool/dry rest triggers flowering.
- Hoya is widely grown as a pet-friendly houseplant and is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by major poison-control references.
- Hoya grows best in bright indirect light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Hoya, allow top half to dry before watering. Every 7–14 days in summer; 21–28 days in winter.
- Hoya grows to trails or climbs 2–10 ft depending on species indoors, does best at 40–60% humidity and needs well-draining mix: standard compost 50% + perlite 30% + orchid bark 20%.
- Hoya is rated medium care for indoor growing.
Swedish IvyPlectranthus australis
- Swedish Ivy is an easy, fast-growing trailing plant that likes bright indirect light and moderate watering. Pinch tips to keep it bushy.
- Swedish Ivy is widely grown as a pet-friendly houseplant and is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by major poison-control references.
- Swedish Ivy grows best in bright indirect light, medium indirect light when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Swedish Ivy, water when the top inch of soil dries; allows moderate drying between waterings.
- Swedish Ivy does best at average household humidity (40–60%) humidity and needs standard well-draining potting mix.
- Swedish Ivy is rated medium care for indoor growing.
Burro's TailSedum morganianum
- Burro's tail needs bright direct or indirect light, watering only when soil is completely dry (every 14 days summer, 21–28 days winter), sharp-draining succulent soil, and minimal handling to prevent leaf loss.
- Burro's Tail is widely grown as a pet-friendly houseplant and is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by major poison-control references.
- Burro's Tail grows best in bright indirect light to some direct morning sun, several hours of direct morning sun when grown as an indoor houseplant.
- For Burro's Tail, only when soil is completely dry - every 14 days in summer, 21–28 days in winter (or withhold in cool months). Deep water then drain fully.
- Burro's Tail does best at low humidity preferred (below 40%) humidity and needs succulent/cactus mix with 30% perlite or coarse sand for very sharp drainage.
- Burro's Tail is rated medium care for indoor growing.
This Best Hanging Indoor Plants plant list was researched and written by . Plant picks, rankings, and suitability notes for Best Hanging Indoor Plants are checked against LeafyPixels plant metadata, care requirements, pet-toxicity references, and practical indoor suitability.
We prioritize sources that hold up under scrutiny:
- University cooperative extension bulletins and fact sheets (Penn State, Clemson, UMD, NC State, and similar programs)
- Botanical garden and horticultural society publications
- Peer-reviewed plant science and veterinary toxicology references where pet safety matters (including ASPCA Animal Poison Control)
- Established reference works on indoor plant culture
The LeafyPixels editorial team then reviews the draft for clarity, step-by-step usefulness, and fit with real apartment and home conditions-not ideal greenhouse setups. When guidance changes materially, we update the page and note the revision date.
Sources used
- ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants (n.d.) Toxic And Non Toxic Plants. [Online]. Available at: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants (Accessed: 9 June 2026).
- NC State Extension (n.d.) Houseplants. [Online]. Available at: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/find_a_plant/?plant_type__id=10 (Accessed: 9 June 2026).