House Plants in Hanging Baskets

A full, lush hanging house plant can make a fantastic addition to any room. Many are easy to grow and have lovely, lush foliage.

Ferns

Ferns can be some of the most beautiful hanging baskets. Who can visualize a granny porch without hanging baskets of fern in the summertime? Why not have a few for inside too?

There are many varieties of fern which will do well indoors and look great in hanging baskets. You can look in your local garden center for specific varieties. One of the most common and pretty types of fern is the Boston Fern.

Ferns are fairly easy to grow if you keep a few things in mind. First, ferns love moisture in the air. If you have the right lighting conditions in the kitchen or bathroom, they should do well. Second, do not put your ferns in direct sun. This will cause them to wither and die. Most ferns prefer dim or indirect light. A north facing window would probably be great.

Ferns will prefer a slightly cooler location and do not like to be heavily fertilized. Some liquid fertilizer in diluted proportions every so often should do the trick.

Pothos

Pothos are very easy plants to grow. Because of their trailing habit, they will look fantastic in a hanging basket. Pothos can be either dark green or variegated. Both varieties are lovely and even look great together.

Give your Pothos medium light. A south facing window will probably be too bright. Keep them in a north facing window or a little bit back from sunny east or west facing windows. Let your Pothos dry out between waterings. They will not like to be too soggy.

Pothos tend to get a little bit leggy and sparse. To prevent this from happening, just pinch back some of the stems. They are so easy to grow, that you might even be able to stick the stems right back into the pot and have them root. Try to make sure there is a node on the stem, as this is where they root from.

You can also just trail the leggy stem back across the top of the pot. If you can position it right over the soil, it may very well root right into the pot. You can clip the branch in a few weeks.

Swedish Ivy

Swedish Ivy are fanatic house plants for hanging baskets. They are fast growing and easy to care for. Swedish Ivy will thrive in bright indirect light. They will do well a little bit back from a south facing window, or in southern exposure behind a sheer curtain. Otherwise, try a west or east facing window.

Try to keep your Swedish Ivy evenly moist. It will prefer not to get too dry. Fertilize with diluted liquid fertilizer every time you water if you like. Try to give it a break from time to time though, as you do not want too much fertilizer to build up in the pot. Fertilize less often in the winter.

Swedish Ivy will look fantastic if you plant some geraniums in the middle of the pot. The geraniums should do well with similar conditions and will send up flowers in the middle of your full, lush hanging basket.

Ivy

Ivy comes in many varieties and looks great in hanging baskets. They are fantastic house plants as they are easy to grow and will fill in quickly.

Ivies do not like too much bright light. Instead, keep them in moderate light conditions. A little bit away from bright windows should work. You might do well to put a hanging Ivy basket directly in a bright north facing window.

Keep your Ivy barely moist. Do not over water it. When you feel that the soil is almost dry, give it another drink. Ivy prefers cooler temperatures.

Ivy can also get a bit straggly. Pinch back the stems if you see that they start to look leggy. This should stimulate leaf growth and keep the plants and hanging baskets full.

Pick the Right Spot

One of the keys to having a full and beautiful hanging basket is to find the right spot for the right plant. Keep lighting requirements in mind when purchasing new plants. Or, if you have a spot that is perfect for a hanging house plant, notice how much light it gets and try to pick an appropriate plant.

If you keep all these things in mind, you should have gorgeous hanging house plants for a long time to come. You may even be able to propagate some of them to use in other spots around the house or as gifts. Your hanging house plant will not only provide beauty, it will help to keep the air clean inside the house. House plants are practical as well as beautiful.