11 Best Trailing Plants

Choosing Trailing Plants

Trailing plants come in many shapes and sizes. Some, like string of hearts, hang straight down, while others have, like spider plant, have volume around the base. That means there’s something for every space and every planter.

These gorgeous trailing plants have enough character to stand alone, and some are perfect for adding dimension to a mixed container. Whether you’re planting a hanging basket, placing a pot on a high shelf or adding a wall planter to your backyard fence, these trailing plants are sure to add plenty of texture and color to your space.

Before choosing a trailing plant, research its care to decide if it fits your home and gardening style. A plant that works in the dim corner of a home office might burn in the direct sun of your fence’s vertical garden. And a plant that loves humid bathroom windows might struggle in other parts of a home.

If all else fails, you can adjust your home’s environment with grow lights, humidifiers and other indoor garden supplies.