Nurture Your Nature: Hanging Plants

Whether you lack space to cultivate an indoor garden or just want to add something unexpected to your living space, hanging plants offer the perfect solution. Adding some fresh greenery to your environment offers countless benefits, from reducing feelings of stress and anxiety to naturally purifying indoor air. It only makes sense to incorporate them however you can.

While hanging plants are customarily found on porches and patios, they can also add plenty of personality to rooms inside the home. When you can’t quite place a plant in the corner of the room because there’s simply not enough space, you can achieve the same effect by hanging one in the corner. Utilizing vertical space is a smart move because it lends the room a more cohesive, well-coordinated appearance. It also calls attention upward, contributing to a more balanced overall effect.

Just the Basics

Before you delve into hanging plant care 101, make sure you’ve established a suitable location for your greenery. Under normal conditions, you don’t really need to factor in the weight of a pot and its moist soil. However, it takes on prime importance when a plant is hanging above you!

Make sure the ceiling is supportive and that there are no underlying issues present, such as water damage. You’ll need a hook and an adjustable chain to make it simpler for you to maintain your plants.

Caring for Hanging Plants

Once you’ve established an appropriate spot for your hanging plants, you need to commit to its well-being! That begins with a regular watering schedule. Ideally, and for your safety, you should use a stepladder to help you reach the plants without trouble. Since air closer to the ceiling is generally drier, you’ll need to water your hanging plants with greater frequency to help them maintain their freshness.

How to tell if your plant is a little thirsty? Simply feel the pot. If it’s on the lighter side, it means the soil is drying out. You can also press a finger into the topmost inch of soil; if it feels dry, you need to water your plant promptly. Commit to a regular watering schedule, bearing in mind any special directions. Some, for example, might not require water every day and benefit from once-weekly sessions.

Then there’s the lighting factor. You probably have a very specific location in mind for your hanging plant. Just make sure that its lighting conditions are in accordance with the plant’s specific lighting needs. For example, the beloved staghorn fern tends to grow best in a bright space without exposure to direct sunlight. By contrast, other plants can be placed just about anywhere.

Notice any lifeless or lackluster leaves? You can pinch those off at the point where they contact the stem to refresh the plant’s appearance. To help your vertical beauties keep their shape, keep an eye on their growth pattern and trim climbing stems as needed. That will help them maintain a more controlled appearance without overwhelming the room. Plants are one of a kind, and the closer you follow their growing and care guidelines, the more you can be certain they’ll thrive in your indoor space.