What are good plants for hanging baskets?
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Trailing lobelia PLANTS for hanging baskets
Comments (2)Romance Gardens and Greenhouse has Lobelia erinus "Lucia Dark Blue" that blooms all summer instead of just spring, and is wonderful for hanging baskets. I bought some myself to try for a half barrel where I planted a climbing mini rose. I'll plant the Lobelia around it. :) Here is a link that might be useful: Lobelia erinus...See MorePlant for Bathroom and Hanging Basket?
Comments (7)Hi Folks, Spider plants can be tricky for some folks because of the watering I think. Long before I knew about faster draining mixes I grew a large spider plant over my kitchen table. As it became potbound I saw how its roots got quite thick & fleshy & I realize years later that's somehow why it liked a good drying out btwn waterings. Mine grew, bloomed & had lots of babies 'til it got too large & I was afraid it would crash on to the table. Was quite pretty w/ long strands of blooms. Anyway, sorry to digress w/ nostalgia for my old plant, but here's the tip, try adjusting your watering. Maybe water LESS frequently & see if the leaves perk up a bit if you let it go 3-4 days longer than you were watering. You can play around w/ varying that &/or or maybe make your mix faster draining. Either of those may help. I grow Pothos in clear glasses of water in my Bathroom, I don't even bother w/ mix, just for some easy greenery in there. While Hoyas are a great suggestion & some folks know me to be at Hoya Forum as well, they aren't exactly fast bloomers. I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up about fragrance any time too soon (indoors). I confess I DO have potted Hoyas in my frosted glass west window bathroom; they do well w/ the dappled light of frosted glass. The Hoya Kerrii grows like mad. One can always try a couple of different things: can be fun to play around & experiment....See Morepurple plant good for hanging baskets?
Comments (39)Strange Angel, wandering jew are said to need bright light to retain their variegation, but I have mine hanging on my balcony in a north-eastern exposure. It get a bit of filtered morning sun then the sun moves behind my building. The plant has been growing vigorously for three seasons now and hasn't lost any of it's variegation so I'm sure that spot will work for you as well!...See MoreGood hanging basket plant for full sun Atlanta
Comments (5)I have the same question and really, there's not much that won't fry unless you, water 3 times a day, have a huge hanging basket and/or use moisture crystals. My basket is only 12"-14" and it's one of those metal and coir types. I 've had it in storage for several years because it was a bit too small to go all day without watering twice. But I'm going to line it with plastic (with a few drainage holes ) and fill it with a bullet proof plant. Probably scaveola...does anyone know off hand which portulaca varieties stay open all day? I haven't bought any in years but I might this year. I was also considering pelagorium and some trailing vinca. These baskets are really gorgeous filled with all kinds of annuals stuck into the basket from all angles, including the bottom and sides. But they weigh a ton! I've had to hang mine from very study tree branches to get enough support....See Morehitexplanter
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