8 hanging plants to make your home look like a paradise

There’s nothing that adds charm and beauty like hanging plants. (Picture Credit: Canva)

When it comes to home decor, there’s nothing that adds charm and beauty like hanging plants. What makes them an ideal choice? They occupy less space and are perfect for compact homes. If you are wondering which ones to plant in your pots and baskets, the choices are many.

While not every plant will look good in a planter, especially the tall and top-heavy ones, there are others which make for a great choice as they spill over the edges of a decorative hanging planter.

And how do you start? By choosing planters—whether DIY, online or store bought. The next step is choosing a place in the house to put them, which also depends on their lighting needs. Take a look at some of the options you can pick to make your house look like a paradise.

String of hearts:

This one looks stunning with its green, heart-shaped leaves overflowing from a stylish hanging planter. It is best for outdoor spaces, as it needs more light.

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Burro’s tail:

Make your house look stunning with Burro’s tail, which has trailing stems that spill from the hanging baskets. Its thick, fleshy leaves are aesthetically pleasing, and it thrives in bright, indirect light, making it both an indoor and outdoor option.

Petunia:

Add colour to your space by putting petunia hybrids, which bloom in dual colours. They look beautiful hanging down throughout the summer from pots and baskets. It’s best to choose varieties that don’t require excess care.

Monstera:

Known as the Swiss-cheese plant, its unique leaves are its hero. It makes for a stylish addition to any space and looks lovely flowing from a hanging planter. It requires moderate to bright indirect light.

Boston fern:

It adds colour and enhances the aesthetic appeal of a space with its leaves. However, it may not be the easiest plant for upkeep. It needs high humidity and thrives best in bright, indirect light.

Spider plant:

It is one of the most popular options not only because it is a low-maintenance plant that can be placed both indoors and outdoors, but also because its thin, arching leaves set it apart. It thrives in bright to moderate shade.

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Begonia:

You’d love a begonia in your house for its bright-coloured flowers that come in shades of orange, pink, red, and more. They bloom throughout summer and thrive in indirect light.

Pothos:

Pothos are perfect picks for their trailing stems that spill over from hanging baskets and pots. They can be put indoors as they don’t require excess light. Watering is required only when the top few inches of the soil feel dry.