Top 10 Trailing Houseplants For Your Home: Hoya, Philodendron, Epipremnum, Senecio, Ceropegia

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Natalie

Jul 01, 2021   ‧   0 Comments

My todays' pick is trailing houseplants that can be hanged on a pot hanger because nothing creates a lush green sensation like a plant with long hanging vines that just need to be hung from the ceiling or anywhere else.

And here's today's pick of the best trailing hanging houseplants to add greenery to your home:

  1. Hoya Pubicalyx
  2. Epipremnum Pinnatum / Cebu Blue
  3. Philodendron Hederaceum / Lemon Lime
  4. Scindapsus Pictus / Jade Satin
  5. Senecio Rowleyanus
  6. Senecio Macroglossus Variegatus
  7. Hoya Kеntiana
  8. Ceropegia Linearis
  9. Peperomia Japonica
  10. Peperomia Quadrangularis

Hoya Pubicalyx

So, the first lucky one on our list is Hoya Pubicalyx. This plant, in the right conditions, can decorate your home and delight you with its beautiful flowers.

Pubicalyx is a flowering climbing plant native to the Philippines with beautiful, fragrant, star-shaped flowers. Its flowers are burgundy in color and have a sweet aroma that is greatly enhanced at night. Its green leaves are glossy and dense and also narrow, 5 to 12 cm long and 6 cm wide.

Pubicalуx is ​​one of the fastest-growing and most relaxed hoya plants. A mature Pubicalyx plant is approximately 8 to 10 feet tall and requires little maintenance. All that is needed is cultivation in well-drained soil and proper watering.

Hoya Pubicalyx looks beautiful in hanging baskets or ground pots. With green foliage and dusty pink flowers, Pubicalyx will fill your home with elegance and beauty.

Epipremnum Cebu Blue

And now Cebu Blue and a sparkling pearl for you.

Epipremnum Pinnatum Cebu Blue is a rare species of Epipremnum. It confidently boasts of its spectacular foliage, shiny with silvery-blue patterns and elongated leaves that seem to sparkle in bright light.

This is a climbing plant that grows quickly and easily distributes 1m in length, it is also not whimsical to care for and you will definitely want to use it as a hanging plant in your home.

Philodendron Hederaceum 

Looking for something beautiful and vibrant from the classic Philodendron Heartleaf? Then you need Philodendron Hederaceum Lemon Lime. 

It is called so because of the bright leaves that take on an electric neon yellow color, turning into a dark lemon and, finally, light green as they age. The average leaf can be 5-8 inches long and 2-3 cm wide indoors, but if you want to grow longer vines you can do it outdoors.

Philodendron Hederaceum is very easy to grow and very tolerant of low light.

It is ideal for hanging baskets as it is a cascading plant and can also be trellised as it also loves to climb. And if he is given something to climb, he will grow foliage of impressive size.

Scindapsus Pictus Jade Satin

Scindapsus Pictus Jade Satin is a highly sought after and rare Scindapsus grape with large jade-colored leaves.

It is a hanging plant that has aerial roots and will also look beautiful in a hanging basket, however pruning is recommended for more opulence.

Jade Satin needs proper care to grow. The average length of this plant is about 6 to 10 feet and, if all conditions are met, can grow up to 30 feet in length. Therefore, try not to touch the leaves or spray them with water, as this can affect the health of the textured leaf.

Senecio Rowleyanus

Senecio rowleyanus, or String of Pearls as it is also called, is a flowering perennial succulent native to the arid regions of southwest Africa. In their natural environment, they grow in shady places, protected by rocks, tall plants, and roots when their stems touch the ground.

In terms of their appearance, the unusual foliage shape is an adaptation to the arid environment in which Senecio Rowleyanus naturally grows. This allows the succulent to retain a lot of water and minimize exposure to the desert air. Therefore, watering should be minimal and infrequent, which greatly simplifies maintenance requirements.

The pearl string exhibits its long, dangling stems that reach 2-3 feet. This African flower also blooms in summer, and small white flowers form clusters, having a spicy cinnamon scent in the shape of a pipe.

Pearl succulents are excellent ornamental plants, the great advantage of which is the ease of growing, care and reproduction.

To fully enjoy the cascading leaves of Senecio rowleyanus, it is best to display them in hanging baskets.

Senecio Macroglossus Variegatus

Have you come across a plant like an ivy or, scientifically, Senecio macroglossus Variegatus? It is native to South Africa and grows on forest floors. Crawling along the ground, the branches sometimes root at the nodes.

Variegatus is an evergreen plant that grows up to 10 feet in length and has smooth, slender, flexible branches with triangular or five-pointed leaves. The leaves are dense and luscious, bright green in color, and up to 3.2 inches long. If you didn't know, then Wax Ivy is a flowering plant. Its flowers are large, pale yellow, similar to chamomile, appear mainly in the summer months.

Senecio Wax Ivy is a very hardy plant that is easy to care for, most commonly grown as a houseplant but also great for outdoor use. You can plant it in a hanging basket with the stems going down.

Hoya Kеntiana

Another Hoya is Hoya Kentiana, a tropical perennial that can produce beautiful flowers with a sweet, pleasant aroma.

This species has charming dark green leaves, elongated and pointed. The foliage is waxy and dense, which is why they are often called waxy plants. Hoya's star-shaped flowers are wine red with a yellow crown and bloom in bunches.

With good and proper maintenance, Kentiana, like other climbing plants, can grow from 12 to 20 feet in length. If you are growing hoya in your home, make sure it gets plenty of sunshine.

Ceropegia Linearis

It's time to talk about the succulent South African, Ceropegia Linearis.

So this is an evergreen hanging liana that grows up to 10 centimeters in height and spreads out to 2-4 meters in length.

Ceropegia Linearis has fleshy green leaves that resemble small needles. It is also a flowering plant that will flower when properly cared for. Flowers are pale pinkish to white in color and the flowering period lasts from summer to early fall, approximately 6 weeks.

Ceropegia Linearis is perhaps the perfect plant for busy people as it is actually very easy to care for and will survive if you forget to water it and leave it out of the bright light.

Ceropegia will look great going down your shelf.

Peperomia Japonica

Looking for a low-light plant? Then you need this peperomia, which will be a great addition to your home in dark corners.

Peperomias are known for their drought tolerance, low light fastness, and insect resistance.

Peperomia Japonica has a thicker succulent leaf than most Peperomia. She has small delicate teardrop-shaped leaves. The leaves are 1.4 to 1.2 inches wide and grow in the hundreds to cover the entire plant with long stems.

There are over 1000 different plants in this genus, most of which have thick, fleshy foliage.

Peperomia Japonica is an excellent hanging plant that will look beautiful on the shelves of your home.

Peperomia Quadrangularis

Let's round off our list with the very beautiful Peperomia Quadrangularis plant. Peperomia Quadrangularis is a small perennial evergreen ornamental shrub, often grown as a hanging plant in pots.

This is a succulent plant with small ovoid leaves of dark green color with light yellow veins. The stems are tough, flexible, and tender.

There are many varieties of Peperomia, and how can you tell which one is Peperomia Quadrangularis? Here's how, you need to gently grip the stem between your fingers, and you will feel that it is a four-sided shape - this is where it turns out to be a rather long and difficult to pronounce the name. But you should know that it is easier to grow Peperomia Quadrangularis.

And if we are already talking about leaving, then it should be noted that this plant is from South America, and there is high humidity and warm temperature, so it loves warm very much. And it will be happy to be placed over the fireplace if there is one in your home.

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