Cascading Plant for Hanging Basket

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redheadedwonder11 Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Apr 21, 2008

I have a hook in my living room above my tv that is screaming at me to hang something on it. I cut a hole in the side of a 2L milk carton, and I am going to hang that on it. The only problem I have is that I don't have a plant to put in it! I am looking for ideas. I would like a plant that would cascade down, but I want it small enough that it can stay in the carton for a long time. Thanks for your ideas

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growgirl59 Saint Louis, MO Apr 21, 2008

Philodendron is always a good choice since it grows well in most conditions. If you get little light a solid green variety would be best. If you have bright light you can try a variegated one. If it grows too low, you can cut it back to anywhere you want and it will just grow bushier. Ivies are nice too, but whenever I plant one up high, I end up with spidermites. I guess the warmer air near the ceiling is the cause. That, and the fact that when it's time to mist my plants, I tend to overlook plants that aren't at eye level.

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redheadedwonder11 Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Apr 21, 2008

I was thinking of Kenilworth Ivy to put in it. We always had lots at home, so I'm sure mom has some seeds kicking around that I could start. I was looking for something new that has leaves about that size. I would put German Ivy in it, but I think it would look funny and may be too heavy for the milk carton.

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Gitagal Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 24, 2008

I have a Satin Pellionia that does well in low light. It is kind of slow-growing and the stems break easily--but it is a very nice looking plant.....Small, oval leaves deep, mossy green with the veins standing out in the darker green and the rest of the color is a bit lighter green. A nice, mosaic look to each leaf....Check it out in the PF. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/search.php?q=Pellionia&Search=Search+PlantFiles

And in the Philodendron Family--there is also a satin Philodendron that is quite attractive.
Also--Spider plants are VERY tolerant of high or low light conditions. Don't require a lot of watering, etc.

Please keep in mind that anything "above a TV" will be receiving a lot of heat from the TV. Many plants do not like this.....

Gita

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redheadedwonder11 Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Apr 24, 2008

Thanks Gita. I rarely used my tv (read: probably not even once a month) so I am not too concerned about heat from the tv. I can always move the plant or tv if I start using it more often.

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