Houseplants

Trailing houseplants for shelves and hanging pots

Nothing softens a room like a plant cascading off a shelf. These trailers grow long fast, root easily from cuttings so you can refill bare spots, and most are happy in the bright indirect light a shelf usually gets. Give them height and let them pour.

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Plants in this guide

PothosEpipremnum aureumThe near-unkillable trailing vine. Thrives almost anywhere and tells you clearly when it is thirsty.Heartleaf philodendronPhilodendron hederaceumA soft-leaved trailing vine even easier than pothos. Tolerant, fast, and great for beginners.String of heartsCeropegia woodiiA delicate trailing succulent with heart-shaped, marbled leaves on thread-like vines. Drought-tolerant and easy.String of PearlsCurio rowleyanusA trailing succulent strung with bead-like leaves. Dramatic spilling from a shelf, but it wants sun and sharp drainage.HoyaHoya carnosaA waxy-leaved trailing vine that rewards patience with clusters of star-shaped, scented flowers.English ivyHedera helixClassic trailing vine for shelves and hanging pots. Bright indirect light and steady moisture; watch for spider mites.

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