Climbers and Trailing Plants Climbers and Trailing Plants by Elyssa Goins 1 year ago by Elyssa Goins 1 year ago This article was fact checked. Helpful: 100% Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 619 Which climbing and trailing plants would you like to grow as house plants? Here is a selection to suit everyone’s requirements with advice about caring, description of plant and for some species – where to buy. Swiss Cheese Plant – Monstera Deliciosa The Monstera deliciosa is a species that attaches it self to trees in its natural rain forest habitat. This environment can be provided with a moss stick and other conditions. These enjoy shaded areas away from direct sunlight, warmth and humidity to grow well indoors. Swiss Cheese Monstera Donkeys Tail Plant – Sedum Morganianum The Donkeys tail is a perfect plant suited for hanging baskets because of its trailing nature. This is a succulent from the Sedum genus. Be sure to not overwater, especially during winter (this can end up killing the plant). Most other growing conditions are easy enough to provide. Donkey’s Tail Houseplant Heartleaf – Philodendron Scandens The Heartleaf philodendron is named so because of its heart shaped leaves. You may grow this trailing or climbing, although I reckon they look much better climbing on a moss stick than hanging (others like them trailing). Growing conditions in most homes are easy to care for the Heartleaf. Heartleaf House Plant Golden Pothos – Epipremnum Aureum This species is another climbing type plant with aerial roots that attach themselves to trees. In the UK it’s knows as devils ivy. If you have any pets that enjoy chewing leaves, then you may want to avoid this plant because of its toxicity. While young and small in size its fine displayed in a pot on a shelf and then when it matures a moss stick is best suited to encourage climbing growth. Golden Pathos Arrowhead Plant – Syngonium Podophyllum Similar species to the Heartleaf philodendron in terms of how its leaves look, care needs, and it’s from the same plant family. The beauty of the Arrowhead is it can be displayed and grown as a bushy plant when pruned or it can be grown climbing. Many growers keep them small and bushy. Give them a go climbing a moss stick…..it’s fun and leaves change shape when the plant matures. Arrowhead Plant Creeping Fig – Ficus Pumila The creeping fig does just this well…creeps everywhere. Displaying very small heart shaped leaves on twiggy type stems suited for hanging baskets, climbing a trellis or moss stick. You see these outside homes (especially in the UK) crawling the walls of cottages and it is just so beautiful and traditional. Very easy to grow and tolerates low lighting and colder conditions. Creeping Fig Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Elyssa GoinsElyssa Goins is an experienced house plant hobbyist who maintains over a hundred plants. She is a gardener, beekeeper, and a proud mother of four. She is a member of the American Horticultural Society, has a published study in the National Social Science Association, and loves to talk about her love of plants. For the past twenty years, she’s been all about growing and caring for various fruits, veggies, herbs, livestock, kids, and houseplants. Managing a big garden to feed four growing kids and raising dairy goats has taught her so much about being an excellent plant parent and now is her time to share with you. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post Indoor Hanging Basket Plants next post Selection of Bulb Type House Plants – Bulbs For Indoors 0 0 votes Article Rating Subscribe Login Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Δ Label {} [+] Name* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. 0 Comments Oldest Newest Most Voted Inline Feedbacks View all comments
