20 Best Plants For Hanging From the Ceiling

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Here is a list of the Best Plants For Hanging From the Ceiling that will transform the look of your home. Let’s see what kinds they are!

When you have plants that hang from the ceiling, they create a stunning cascading effect of foliage! A worthy chandelier replacement for sure!


Best Plants For Hanging From the Ceiling

1. String of Pearls

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Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus

This succulent is a go-to choice for ceiling display and can be enjoyed for 3 to 5 years. Despite being drought-tolerant, it still requires regular watering to maintain its beauty.

2. Spider Plant

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Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum

When talking about hanging plants, it is impossible not to include the Spider plant. This all-time favorite is low-maintenance, fast-growing, and also produces new plants (offsets).

3. Chenille Plant

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Botanical Name: Acalypha hispida

Also known as the Hot Cat’s Tail, this stunner will add some serious flair to your baskets. As it is not your regular houseplant, grow it near a window that gets indirect light all day long, especially in a living room.

4. English Ivy

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Botanical Name: Hedera helix

Another option for your list of hanging basket plants is English ivy. It’s a good choice for both indoor and outdoor selections. Keep it in indirect light.

5. Hoya

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Botanical Name: Hoya

These semi-succulents are native to East Asia and Australia, and symbolize protection and wealth. Here are the best ones you can grow for ceiling display.

6. Pothos

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Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum

Believed to bring wealth and good fortune, pothos are a great option for growing in hanging baskets. It is available in various varieties, too!

7. Burro’s Tail

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Botanical Name: Sedum morganianum

These thick trailing succulents are best if you’re looking for hanging plant options. They are low-maintenance and should be watered only when the soil has completely dried out.

8. Boston Fern

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Botanical Name: Nephrolepis exaltata

Boston fern is another plant suitable for growing in hanging baskets. It requires some maintenance and needs high humidity levels. You can place it in bathrooms too, where it receives indirect sunlight.

9. Forest Cactus

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Botanical Name: Rhipsalis ramulosa

This green hanging plant looks all kinds of lovely. Just keep in mind not to place it in direct sunlight, as it may cause the leaves to burn and use well-draining pots.

10. Heart Leaf Philodendron

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Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum

This hanging plant might make you go “Wait, is that pothos?” Their maintenance and care requirements are quite similar and you can also grow them together!

11. String of Hearts

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Botanical Name: Ceropegia

This plant gets its name from its heart-shaped leaves, making it an excellent choice as an indoor hanging plant.

12. Mistletoe Cactus

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Botanical Name: Rhipsalis baccifera

Mistletoe cactus is not like other cacti; it is a quirky cactus with a tangled appearance. It looks really beautiful if you hang it from the ceiling and can be a great focal point plant.

13. Creeping Jenny

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Botanical Name: Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping jenny is fast-spreading, and can grow in full sun and partial shade. What more could you want in a plant that hangs from the ceiling?

14. String of Bananas

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Botanical Name: Senecio radicans

String of Bananas is just like other string succulents, and its trailing foliage looks gorgeous in hanging baskets. Propagate its cutting in the same pot to make it appear fuller and bushy.

15. Wandering Dude

Botanical Name: Tradescantia

If you want a plant as a chandelier, you should totally hang a purple heart plant from the ceiling of your room. It is really easy to grow and has a beautiful color.

16. Goldfish Plant

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Botanical Name: Nematanthus gregarius

Known for its orange blooms resembling goldfish, this one’s another top choice among room hangers. Just give it bright, indirect light and regular watering.

17. Maidenhair Fern

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Botanical Name: Adiantum

Maidenhair fern has pretty little hair-like leaves and easily grows up to 3-4 feet. It also needs good humidity, so growing in a bathroom for that ceiling display will be a great idea!

18. Swedish Ivy

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Botanical Name: Plectranthus verticillatus

Swedish ivy is a fast-growing plant with cascading stems, so it will fill up any pot in no time. It also needs little care and will reward you with tiny white flowers.

19. Asparagus Fern

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Botanical Name: Asparagus setaceus

Despite its name, it’s not a true fern. The Asparagus fern has feathery, needle-like leaves and thrives in bright, indirect light. It’s foliage looks spectacular, hanging from the ceiling.

20. Prayer Plant

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Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura

We’ve saved the best one for last! Prayer plants are a great choice for that cascading display and have amazing leaf patterns. Don’t grow it near a windy window as it loves humidity.

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