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Best Trailing Plants for Shelves & Hanging Pots

Give shelves and hanging pots some movement with these trailing, vining plants.

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
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Toxic to pets Moderate
Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Pet-safe Moderate
Wandering Dude (Tradescantia zebrina)
Wandering Dude
Tradescantia zebrina
Toxic to pets Easy
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Pet-safe Easy
String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus)
String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
Toxic to pets Moderate
Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)
Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Toxic to pets Easy
Grape Ivy (Cissus rhombifolia)
Grape Ivy
Cissus rhombifolia
Pet-safe Easy
Pink Princess Philodendron (Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess')
Pink Princess Philodendron
Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess'
Toxic to pets Moderate
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
Shingle Plant (Monstera dubia)
Shingle Plant
Monstera dubia
Toxic to pets Moderate
Pink Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta')
Pink Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Toxic to pets Easy
White Butterfly Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly')
White Butterfly Arrowhead
Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly'
Toxic to pets Easy
Bronze Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria')
Bronze Arrowhead
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria'
Toxic to pets Easy
Sweetheart Hoya (Hoya kerrii)
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Pet-safe Easy
Silver Pink Vine (Hoya pubicalyx)
Silver Pink Vine
Hoya pubicalyx
Pet-safe Easy
Hoya linearis (Hoya linearis)
Hoya linearis
Hoya linearis
Pet-safe Fussy
Hoya obovata (Hoya obovata)
Hoya obovata
Hoya obovata
Pet-safe Easy
Fung Wax Flower (Hoya curtisii)
Fung Wax Flower
Hoya curtisii
Pet-safe Moderate
Krimson Queen Hoya (Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen')
Krimson Queen Hoya
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Queen'
Pet-safe Moderate
Hindu Rope Plant (Hoya carnosa 'Compacta')
Hindu Rope Plant
Hoya carnosa 'Compacta'
Pet-safe Moderate
Miniature Wax Plant (Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella)
Miniature Wax Plant
Hoya lanceolata subsp. bella
Pet-safe Moderate
Wax Vine (Hoya wayetii)
Wax Vine
Hoya wayetii
Pet-safe Easy
Grass-leaved Hoya (Hoya retusa)
Grass-leaved Hoya
Hoya retusa
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Nickels (Dischidia nummularia)
String of Nickels
Dischidia nummularia
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata)
String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Pet-safe Moderate
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Pet-safe Easy
String of Bananas (Curio radicans)
String of Bananas
Curio radicans
Toxic to pets Easy
Common Waxflower (Hoya australis)
Common Waxflower
Hoya australis
Pet-safe Easy
Red Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura)
Red Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
Pet-safe Moderate
Green Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana)
Green Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana
Pet-safe Moderate
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime')
Lemon Lime Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura 'Lemon Lime'
Pet-safe Moderate
Peperomia Hope (Peperomia 'Hope')
Peperomia Hope
Peperomia 'Hope'
Pet-safe Easy
Beetle Peperomia (Peperomia angulata)
Beetle Peperomia
Peperomia angulata
Pet-safe Easy
Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia fejeensis)
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
Pet-safe Moderate
Asparagus Fern (Asparagus setaceus)
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
Toxic to pets Easy
Kangaroo Paw Fern (Microsorum diversifolium)
Kangaroo Paw Fern
Microsorum diversifolium
Pet-safe Moderate
Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum)
Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Pet-safe Moderate
Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Pet-safe Easy
String of Dolphins (Curio Γ— peregrinus)
String of Dolphins
Curio Γ— peregrinus
Toxic to pets Moderate
Rat Tail Cactus (Aporocactus flagelliformis)
Rat Tail Cactus
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Pet-safe Easy
Fishbone Cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger)
Fishbone Cactus
Epiphyllum anguliger
Pet-safe Easy
Easter Cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
Easter Cactus
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Pet-safe Moderate
Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes ventricosa)
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes ventricosa
Pet-safe Moderate
Neoregelia Fireball (Neoregelia 'Fireball')
Neoregelia Fireball
Neoregelia 'Fireball'
Pet-safe Moderate
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Toxic to pets Easy
Baby Tears Pilea (Pilea depressa)
Baby Tears Pilea
Pilea depressa
Pet-safe Easy
Tradescantia Nanouk (Tradescantia 'Nanouk')
Tradescantia Nanouk
Tradescantia 'Nanouk'
Toxic to pets Easy
Small-leaf Spiderwort (Tradescantia fluminensis)
Small-leaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
Toxic to pets Easy
Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus gregarius)
Goldfish Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Pet-safe Moderate
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans)
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Pet-safe Moderate

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