Plants to decorate hanging planters: you can easily grow them, even from a cutting

A hanging basket, from which the plant lets its fronds drape, is a decorative element that is difficult to resist. It is also one of the most effective ways to fill our homes with greenery without necessarily cluttering the floor with variously sized pots.

So, in any room of the house where there is sufficient natural light for the various types of plants we want to grow, we can chose species with a climbing or drooping nature. These are the best ones to be displayed from hanging planters. There are really an infinity to choose from, and if by chance we notice one in particular at the home of some friend, we could take a cutting (with permission, of course) and grow our own hanging plant.

There are some, in fact, that can be easily grown from cuttings. Sometimes it is as simple as just taking a sprig and then planting it in the ground, or by having it root first in water. Find out more about this below:

Sedum morganianum: This is one of the most popular succulent plants because of its branches full of thick and rounded leaves, which gives it the English name "burro's tail", or rather, donkey's tail.

Crassula perforata: The common name is "string of buttons", and this too has become more and more popular in interior design projects because of the branches made up of a sequence of leaves that really look like a bunch of buttons strung on a thread! Like the plant mentioned above (the Sedum morganianum), it is a succulent, so it will need soil suitable for this type of plant.

Senecio rowleyanus: This "string of pearls" is now easily found in many shops, flower markets and even supermarkets stocked with plants. This one too casts really eye-catching shapes on any background, with the "pearls" falling down from the baskets.

Sedum sieboldii: This plant is beautiful for its flat, round and thick leaves, and there is also the variegated variety. But it's when it blooms that it grabs even more attention, with its fluffy pink rounded flowers at the end of each branch. In short, it is one of those plants that bloom "upside down"!

Sometimes, you may find the Senecio herreianus purple flush, other times as Othonna capensis “ruby necklace”: it looks similar to the sedum or senecium seen before, but has the peculiarity of being colored a truly irresistible burgundy red. Think of what a nice combination this would make with one of the varieties mentioned above!

Ficus pumila. This is a shrub of tropical origin, evergreen and a creeper. It stays small in size and several species have been produced that are different in color and leaf design. This is a gem of a plant that should not to be overlooked.

Among the most popular indoor plants that are grown in hanging planters, thre is the Philodendron Hederaceum (the Brasilian species is very beautiful). This plant is sometimes confused with another very similar plant, the pothos.

And for those who want a truly hardy plant, ivy should never be underestimated: even here, there is a huge variety of species - some with truly fascinating shapes and colors.

All these plants are quite simple to grow at home, not very demanding in terms of watering, resistant and able to take root easily even starting from a cutting. Have you ever kept any of these in your home?