Elevate Your Indoor Plant Game: Ten Of The Best Indoor Hanging Plants For Beginners

The Arrowhead Plant is a very common houseplant, and has been for quite some time. It’s a very popular choice for apartment-dwellers, and for good reason – this plant is very tolerant of less-than-ideal low light conditions that would surely kill weaker plants. It’s a perfect choice for those poorly-lit corners of the home, as it thrives even in low light conditions. Be careful not to expose it to direct sunlight, however, as it could burn the plant’s delicate leaves. It’s native to the rainforests of Latin America, ranging from Mexico to Bolivia, where it grows upwards from the jungle floor by climbing on the trunks and roots of trees. Keep the soil of your Arrowhead Plant consistently moist (but not soggy), and plant in rich potting mix. House in a well-draining planter, and mist frequently to imitate the plant’s natural humid environment. This plant prefers temperatures around 80 degrees, but will tolerate temperatures as low as 60 degrees.

This beautiful trailing plant, with its heart-shaped glossy leaves, has been an indoor houseplant favorite for a quite some time. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is a climbing plant in its natural habitat, and is a popular houseplant worldwide because of how easy it is to keep alive. The Heartleaf Philodendron needs bright indirect light, although it will also do well in low light conditions. Keep away from direct sunlight, and maintain consistently moist soil during the growing season that lasts from spring through fall. In winter, let the top layer of soil dry between waterings. The Heartleaf Philodendron prefers temperatures no lower than 60 degrees, and will adapt well to most indoor humidity conditions.

Another staple house plant, the Golden Pothos is one of the classics. It can be found in offices and homes worldwide, and has become naturalized in many regions, but it originates from the small island of Mo'orea in French Polynesia. The Golden Pothos prefers bright indirect light, but will adapt to almost any lighting conditions you throw at it, including very low light. It is also a great plant if you have a hard time keeping up with a regular watering schedule, since it prefers its soil to be completely dry between waterings and won’t mind a bit of neglect. It’s comfortable at standard indoor temperatures ranging from 60 to 75 degrees, but can tolerate temperatures as low as 50 degrees.

A tough yet elegant trailing plant, the String of Hearts is native to southern Africa. It is another plant on our list that is a downright challenge to kill, even for novice plant owners. It enjoys bright indirect sunlight, but will do well in partial sunlight also. Water at on a regular schedule and only once the top two inches of soil are dry to the touch. Keep in a hanging planter in a warm corner in the home, as this plant prefers temperatures that hover around 85 degrees. In winter, however, it can tolerate temperatures as low as 60 degrees.

Hailing from the rainforests and wetlands of Central America, the Inchplant, sometimes known by the common name Wandering Jew, features striped leaves in a deep shade of purple. In its natural habitat (or when planted outdoors), the Inchplant is a crawling plant, growing fast to climb walls and cover ground. Indoors, it is often kept in hanging planters, where it sends its tendrils downward and hangs elegantly from its planter. This plant requires bright but indirect light in order to maintain its beautiful markings, and should be regularly pinched back to encourage full and bushy growth. Keep the soil consistently moist, and water when the top inch of soil has dried. It prefers temperatures ranging from 50-80 degrees, and should be misted regularly to imitate its natural high-humidity environment.