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Best plants for hanging baskets

Trailing, cascading plants that look their best spilling from a hanging basket or high shelf. Below are the 24 best houseplants for hanging baskets, ranked and matched to the conditions — every one with a full care guide.

Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa
Toxic to pets Easy
Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Toxic to pets Easy
Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Toxic to pets Easy
Wax Plant (Hoya) (Hoya carnosa)
Wax Plant (Hoya)
Hoya carnosa
Pet-safe Easy
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Pet-safe Easy
Wandering Dude (Tradescantia zebrina)
Wandering Dude
Tradescantia zebrina
Toxic to pets Easy
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Pet-safe Easy
Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)
Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Toxic to pets Easy
Grape Ivy (Cissus rhombifolia)
Grape Ivy
Cissus rhombifolia
Pet-safe Easy
Velvet Leaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum var. micans)
Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. micans
Toxic to pets Easy
Philodendron Brasil (Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil')
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
Toxic to pets Easy
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus)
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Toxic to pets Easy
Moonlight Scindapsus (Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight')
Moonlight Scindapsus
Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'
Toxic to pets Easy
Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma)
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Toxic to pets Easy
Dragon Tail Plant (Rhaphidophora decursiva)
Dragon Tail Plant
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Toxic to pets Easy
Cebu Blue Pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue')
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'
Toxic to pets Easy
Marble Queen Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen')
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Toxic to pets Easy
Neon Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Neon')
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Toxic to pets Easy
Manjula Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Manjula')
Manjula Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Manjula'
Toxic to pets Easy
N'Joy Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'N'Joy')
N'Joy Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'N'Joy'
Toxic to pets Easy
Swiss Cheese Vine (Monstera adansonii)
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Toxic to pets Easy
Silver Monstera (Monstera siltepecana)
Silver Monstera
Monstera siltepecana
Toxic to pets Easy
Monstera Peru (Monstera karstenianum)
Monstera Peru
Monstera karstenianum
Toxic to pets Easy
Pink Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta')
Pink Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Toxic to pets Easy

What makes a good plant for hanging baskets

Trailing, cascading plants that look their best spilling from a hanging basket or high shelf.

FAQ

What are the best plants for hanging baskets?

Swiss Cheese Plant, Golden Pothos, Heartleaf Philodendron rank among the best. See the full matched list above, each with its own care guide.

Are these plants easy to care for?

Most picks here are beginner-friendly — each card shows its difficulty, light and watering needs so you can match one to your routine.

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