Trailing & Hanging

Live Trailing & Hanging Plants for Vertical Greenery

Not every houseplant needs to sit upright on a shelf. Trailing and hanging plants take growth in the opposite direction, cascading down from a hanging basket, draping over the edge of a shelf, or climbing a support if you train them to. Our Trailing & Hanging collection brings together the plant families best known for this growth habit, led by Pothos, Scindapsus, and Philodendron Micans varieties.

Pothos for Reliable Trailing

Pothos remains one of the most dependable trailing plants available, and varieties like Pothos 'Silver Streak Variegated' bring both that reliable cascading growth and distinctive silvery foliage patterns to a hanging display. Its combination of fast growth and tolerance for varied light conditions makes it a natural fit for this collection alongside more specialized trailing genera.

Scindapsus & Philodendron Micans

Scindapsus, sometimes confused with Pothos due to a similar look, offers its own distinct trailing varieties with a slightly different leaf texture and growth pattern, often prized by collectors for subtle differences in foliage sheen and color. Philodendron Micans brings a velvety leaf texture that sets it apart visually from both Pothos and Scindapsus, with leaves that shift color depending on the angle of light hitting them — a popular choice specifically for hanging displays where that light-catching quality can be appreciated from below.

Hoya Varieties

Hoya brings a different trailing aesthetic to the collection, with thicker, often succulent-like leaves on long, trailing vines. The Hoya 'String Bean' is named for its narrow, elongated leaf shape, while Hoya Carnosa 'Tricolor' and Hoya Carnosa 'Chelsea' bring variegated foliage in shades of pink, cream, and green to the trailing plant lineup. Many Hoya varieties are also known for producing clusters of star-shaped, often fragrant flowers once mature, adding a bonus beyond foliage alone.

Ivy & Topiary Forms

For a more structured take on trailing growth, the Ivy Topiary Heart offers ivy trained into a decorative heart shape, blending the natural trailing habit of ivy with an intentional, ornamental form — a distinctive option if you want trailing greenery with a bit more visual structure than a loose cascade.

Styling Trailing Plants in Your Space

Trailing and hanging plants do their best visual work when given room to actually trail — a hanging basket suspended near a window, a high shelf where vines can spill downward, or a tall bookcase where growth can drape between shelves. Many varieties in this collection, including Pothos and Philodendron Micans, can also be trained upward onto a support if you'd rather encourage climbing growth instead of letting vines hang freely.

Adding Vertical Interest to Any Room

Whether you're drawn to the reliable trailing habit of Pothos, the textured leaves of Philodendron Micans, or the unique foliage of Hoya varieties, this collection offers a way to bring movement and dimension to a space that flat, upright plants simply can't provide on their own.