What Hanging Plant Should I Get? (Quiz)
Want cascading green from a hanging pot or high shelf? This hanging plant quiz matches you to the best trailing houseplant for your light and care style — plus a free AI care plan to keep the vines lush.
The quiz
- How bright is the hanging spot?
- Low / dim
- Medium / indirect
- Bright
- How much care time do you have?
- Very little
- A weekly check-in
- I enjoy fussing
- Any pets that chew on plants?
- Yes
- No
- What kind of trail do you want?
- Full & leafy
- Delicate strands
- Just easy & green
- Your experience level?
- Beginner
- Confident
- Your dealbreaker:
- Must be hard to kill
- Must be pet-safe
- Must do well in low light
Plants you could be matched with
- Golden Pothos — Fast-growing, forgiving and gorgeous trailing from a shelf — tolerates medium-to-low light and the odd missed watering.
- Spider Plant — Pet-safe, easygoing and endlessly generous with babies — a low-stress trailing classic for any room.
- Heartleaf Philodendron — The easiest trailing philodendron — lush heart-shaped leaves that cascade happily in medium light.
- String of Pearls — A striking succulent that spills strands of green beads from a hanging pot — loves bright light and rare watering.
- String of Hearts — Pet-safe, delicate heart-shaped trails for a bright hanging spot — fast-growing and forgiving.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hanging houseplant?
Pothos and heartleaf philodendron are the easiest full, leafy trailers; spider plant is the best pet-safe option; and string of pearls or string of hearts give delicate strands for a bright spot.
Which trailing plants are pet-safe?
Spider plant and string of hearts are pet-safe (ASPCA non-toxic). Pothos and heartleaf philodendron are not, so pick 'pet-safe' as your dealbreaker for a safe match.
Do hanging plants need a lot of light?
It depends on the plant: pothos and spider plants trail happily in medium-to-low light, while string of pearls and string of hearts need a bright spot to stay full.