Trailing and Hanging House Plants

Trailing house plants

From familiar favourites such as the spider plant to exotic-looking air plants, there are hanging and trailing house plants for every room. Try them on windowsills, shelves or in hanging baskets.

What are the easiest indoor hanging plants to care for?

The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), tradescantia and the polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) are all easy trailing house plants to look after.

Which trailing houseplants thrive on low light?

No house plant will thrive in deep shade but Philodendron scandens and ivy are trailing plants that will cope with light shade. Browse our collection of shade tolerant house plants for more ideas.

Are air plants easy to look after?

Air plants (tillandsia) are easy providing you give them enough light and high humidity. They need bright light, but not direct sunlight, good air circulation and a minimum temperature of 5C.