Trailing plants indoor are an easy and beautiful way to add some greenery into your home, filling those darker corners and being low maintenance.
Monstera Monkey Leaf with its unusual holey leaves, Devil's Ivy for classic ivy effect and satin pothos (not actually a pothos) for those seeking an eye-catching plant can all make great additions.
String of dolphins
Senecio peregrinus, commonly referred to as string of dolphins, is a trailing succulent used indoors as hanging baskets or walls. With its cute dolphin-shaped leaves adding color to any space, this plant thrives best under bright indirect light but can handle full sunlight as well. Cold temperatures should be avoided so keep this succulent in a warm environment. Additionally, as it doesn't need high humidity levels in an enclosed pebble tray or humidifier.
This succulent can be propagated either via stem cuttings or soil cultivation, and for taking cuttings the best method is using a sterile knife and taking an unbroken strand with 2-3 nodes at its base, near where leaves emerge from stems.
Burro’s tail
Burro's Tail is an easy-care succulent plant perfect for adding color and texture to succulent gardens or hanging pots. These plants can easily be found at nurseries that specialize in succulents, and make an engaging addition to any collection. However, be mindful that Burro's Tail may be sensitive to high temperatures; reduced watering may be required during summer due to excessively wet soil which could result in root rot.
Burro's Tail can be fed a slow-release well-balanced cactus and succulent fertilizer in spring to promote its success. You can propagate it by cutting trailing stems off; to do so use sharp shears and clip off healthy pieces just below leaf nodes on healthy sections of stem.
Philodendron cordatum
Philodendrons are sturdy plants that thrive in medium to bright indirect lighting, although direct sunlight will quickly cause them to begin yellowing and succumb. If this occurs with your plant, water it with a diluted fertilizer solution and move it into darker environments for best results.
Philodendron cordatum, more commonly known as heartleaf philodendron or sweetheart vine, thrives best when planted in a rich mixture composed of wood bark, sphagnum peat moss, coarse sand and plenty of perlite (to aerate the mix and prevent sogginess). Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
Philodendrons, fast-growing perennial plants known for their beautiful green leaves that trail to form dense cascades of foliage, benefit from regular pruning to maintain density and shape, as well as offering aesthetic beauty as they trap dust and other pollutants from entering their pores and improve air quality. In addition to their aesthetic value, philodendrons may even contribute to better air quality due to their porous leaves which trap dust particles and other airborne toxins.
Senecio ‘String of Pearls’
Senecio 'String of Pearls' is an attractive trailing succulent that thrives indoors. Tolerant of low humidity levels and preferring light soil with good drainage; perlite or coarse river sand may help improve its effectiveness in this regard. Regular pruning also adds value.
Your plants rarely develop pest problems, but should they do, natural and chemical solutions are available to kill the offending creatures quickly in order to maintain its health and prevent any possible deterioration of its structure. It's crucial that this be done as quickly as possible for optimal plant health!
Water your string of pearls regularly, but only when the top inch of soil feels dry. Overwatering can lead to root rot; during the winter, reduce watering without completely drying out the soil - this allows your plants to bloom beautifully under ideal conditions with small trumpet-shaped blooms with cinnamon fragrances!
Spider plants
Spider plants make an eye-catching addition to indoor decor, with their delicate plantlets hanging down gracefully from their branches. Low maintenance trailing plants thrive in medium to bright light conditions.
Like most houseplants, spider plants are hardy plants that thrive with regular irrigation. Simply stick your finger in the soil to check moisture levels; when dampness is detected it's time for water. Overwatering can lead to root rot so only water when the top inch of soil dries out completely - for optimal results use distilled or filtered water that hasn't been exposed to chemicals and fluoride found in tap water sources.
Dubow suggests fertilizing these plants every two weeks during spring and summer to promote growth and avoid salt build-up from overfertilization. Doing this may cause overwatering as well.
