Hanging Plants

Artificial hanging plants are the quickest way to add greenery where there is no floor or surface to spare. Trail one along the top of a bookshelf, frame a bedroom window with a pair, soften a bare bathroom corner, or fill the empty space above a kitchen bench. The range covers tropical, succulent, and flowering styles. See the full plant range.

Indoors they hold their shape and colour in any light, including the dim corners and internal rooms where a live trailing plant struggles. There is no watering, feeding, dropped leaves, or mess, and no ongoing cost for soil, fertiliser, or replacements.

Only plants listed as UV-rated are made for direct sun and outdoor use. The remaining styles are designed for indoor positions and will fade if left in full sun, so the product page is the place to check before buying for a balcony or patio. Commonly searched as fake hanging plants, faux hanging plants, and artificial hanging baskets.

What Is in the Hanging Plant Range

• Tropical hanging plants. Boston ferns, ivy garland vines, and Spanish moss for a full, natural look in any room.
• Succulent hanging plants. String of pearls and trailing greenery for a modern, minimalist, or bohemian look. See succulents.
• Flowering hanging plants. Bougainvillea, geranium, and rose styles that add colour as well as foliage.
• Ivy and vines. Trailing vines and garlands for draping over rails, beams, and shelves. See vines and garlands.

Room-by-Room Ideas

• Bedrooms. Frame a window with a matched pair, hang one in the corner beside the bed, or trail a vine along the top of a wardrobe to bring the room to life. Any indoor style suits a bedroom.
• Bathrooms. A trailing plant on a shelf or hung in the corner adds greenery a live plant cannot manage. Artificial foliage is unaffected by steam and humidity, with no soil to harbour mould.
• Living rooms. Fill an empty corner, drape a vine over a bookshelf, or cluster three at staggered heights for a layered, gallery feel.
• Kitchens. Greenery kept up off the bench, above the window or at the end of the cabinets, with nothing to water or drop into food.
• Balconies and patios. Over a railing or under an eave for apartments with no garden. Choose a UV-rated plant here, since the position sees direct sun.
• Offices, cafes, and retail. A consistent green look that adds life without taking floor or counter space and needs no upkeep.

Styling Ideas

• Hang in odd numbers. Groups of three or five at staggered heights read more naturally than a single plant or a straight row.
• Mix the textures. Pair a fine trailing succulent with a fuller tropical fern so the display has contrast rather than one repeated shape.
• Lean into macrame for a relaxed look. A rope hanger suits bedrooms and living rooms, drawing on the bohemian macrame ideas guide.
• Frame, do not centre. A pair either side of a window or doorway frames the space, while a single plant works best filling an empty corner.

Choosing and Hanging

Indoor or UV-rated outdoor

UV protection applies only to plants specifically listed as UV-rated. Those are the styles made for direct sun and outdoor use, where the colour holds. Every other style is an indoor plant and will fade if left in full sun, so check the product page rating before buying for a balcony, patio, or other sunny spot.

How to hang it

Hang from the included hook or chain, fix to a wall or fence with screws, or cable-tie to a railing or beam. The plants are light and easy to reposition, so a display can be changed without tools.

Pot and proportion

Pair a hanging plant with a hanging pot sized so the foliage looks in proportion, and allow for the trailing length below the pot when choosing the height to hang it.

Common Add-Ons

Hanging plants pair with a hanging pot to suit the room, and with trailing vines and garlands to build a fuller display across a shelf, rail, or beam. For sunny outdoor positions, choose from the UV-resistant range.

Why Designers and Commercial Operators Specify Designer Vertical Gardens

Designer Vertical Gardens holds a 4.8-star rating across 1,759 verified customer reviews. More than 10,000 Australian homes and businesses have installed product from the range. UV-rated stock is SGS-tested to 5,000 hours and backed by a 12-month warranty. Stock ships direct from Braeside, Victoria, with free delivery on qualifying orders and a best-price guarantee. Reseller and trade accounts are available. Contact the team on 1800 960 565 or sales@designerverticalgardens.com.au.

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