Hanging and Trailing Plants
Use hanging plants to add height without blocking walkways. Secure baskets carefully and keep dripping water away from entrances.
Spider Plant
An adaptable arching plant that produces small plantlets on trailing stems.
Best placement: Hanging basket or raised shelf
Light: Bright indirect light
Water: Moderate
Container: Hanging pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Allow plantlets to remain visible
Propagation: Rooted plantlets or division
Planting material: Rooted or unrooted plantlet
Uniform size: Rosette 5-10 cm wide
Preparation: Choose plantlets of similar size; root first if they have no roots
Number per nursery bag: 1-2
Tradescantia
A fast-growing trailing plant with colourful striped or purple foliage.
Best placement: Basket, wall pot or shelf
Light: Bright filtered light
Water: Moderate
Container: Hanging or wall-mounted pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Contrast with plain walls
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem cutting
Uniform size: 8-12 cm, 2-4 nodes
Preparation: Remove leaves from the lowest node; use equal-length tips
Number per nursery bag: 3 for fullness
Ivy Geranium
A trailing flowering geranium suited to sunny baskets and balcony containers.
Best placement: Sunny basket or railing planter
Light: Bright light to full sun
Water: Moderate
Container: Hanging basket or window box
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Repeat one colour along a veranda
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem cutting
Uniform size: 8-12 cm, 2-4 nodes
Preparation: Remove flowers and lower leaves; let the base dry for a few hours
Number per nursery bag: 1-2
Pothos
An adaptable trailing plant for shelves, hanging pots and trained indoor displays.
Best placement: Shelf, desk or hanging pot
Light: Medium to bright indirect light
Water: Moderate; allow slight drying
Container: Hanging or tabletop pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Trail from different shelf heights
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem section
Uniform size: 8-12 cm with 2-3 nodes
Preparation: Cut below a node; remove the leaf from the lowest node
Number per nursery bag: 2-3 for fullness