Hanging Plants

Hanging Plants in my garden

Taking stock of my collection and getting them labelled correctly

1 Soleirolia soleirollii - Baby Tears

There are quite a few common names for this plant. Beside the more commonly used Baby Tears, there are more names like Corsican Curse, Corsican Carpet plant or even Irish Moss. Actually Irish moss of course, is a Sagina
The plant is native to the northern Mediterranean region of Italy and the nearby islands. It was introduced and cultivated world wide as an ornamental plant.

Baby Tear plants are ground creepers, is a terrariums. Left by itself, the plant would spread itself to form a dense mat of lush green leaves. Alternatively, if grown in a pot and then if the pot being hung up, then the stems would form trails. Combined, the cluster would be looking like a full head of hairs from hanging basket.

Baby Tears # 1

A very easy to maintain plant and elegant looking. The down side - it has low pot life like 4 months. Then it needs replanting

Pothos or Money Plant

Epipremnum aureum is a species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The species is a popular houseplant in temperate regions but has also become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide, including northern South Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific Islands and the West Indies, where it has caused severe ecological damage in some cases.

There are 15 stunning Pothos varieties that you can grow at home. The term Pothos is used a little loosely, as many common names are, but it generally refers to plants in the Epipremnum genus, particularly the aureum species.

While all Pothos can survive (and some can even thrive in lower light), they will do better if attended to and provided sufficient light.

2. Epipremnum Aureum - Golden Pothos -

They’re easily identifiable as they have telltale heart-shaped green leaves that are splashed with golden hues. Also known as Devil’s Ivy, they’re quite resilient and probably the easiest to grow of all of the pothos varieties out there. It is arguably the most vigorous and easiest to grow type. In very mature plants, the leaves can even grow to 2-3 feet long!

French Polynesia. In the wild, it often acts as a ground cover, and also rambles up trees.

Golden Pothos # 1

Golden Pothos # 2

Golden Pothos # 3

This is the common species in Malaysia selected by gardener, got stale with it and left to grow like weeds

3. Epipremnum Aureum - "Marble Queen"

This stunning variety of Pothos has fresh moss-green leaves and stems that are both streaked in white. Like any variety of plant that is extremely variegated, growth will be slower. In general, be sure to give any highly variegated plants a little more light and avoid locations that are too dark otherwise growth will be poor.

The pattern on the leaves has a ‘cheesecake’ type of look. The white and dark green are interwoven together kind of like a tapestry or knit blanket, forming a gorgeous variegation.

They are a highly variegated variety, and as a result will grow slower as there is less chlorophyll in each leaf. You may want to move them closer to a light source or windowsill to spur their growth.

Marble Queen Pothos # 1

Marble Queen Pothos # 2

Marble Queen Pothos # 3

Marble Queen Pothos # 4

Marble Queen is as easy as other Money plant to handle. Grows very well and fast. Now I am testing to se how large could the leaf grows

4. Epipremnum Aureum - "N' Joy"

This is one of the newer types of pothos available on the market. It also has variegated green leaves that are heavily dappled with white, and the variegation is largely distinct. You can make the white variegation grow and spread on the foliage if you keep N-Joy Pothos under bright light.

Pothos N-Joy will be as easy to grow for you as any other type of pothos. Just keep it near a light source in your home and see the vine thrive! However, be patient with it since it grows slowly.

N' Joy Pothos # 1

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Needs lots of sun and feeding. The leaves are some what smaller and growth is insignificantly small

5. Majula Pothos

Very similar to Marble Queen, the shape of Manjula Pothos leaves seem to be wider and rounder. Manjula leaves have quite a variety of colors including cream, white green, some silver, and yellow-ish green.

Manjula Pothos is actually a patented variety of pothos, which was originally produced by the University of Florida. The key differentiator between Manjula and other types of pothos is that the heart shaped leaves of Manjula pothos have curvy edges that refuse to lay flat.

Also, the leaves are variegated with hues of cream, silver, white, and green. As with other pothos types, your Manjula pothos leaves will also differ from each other; some will have large green patches and others will be heavily freckled and painted with the other hues.

Plus, the variegation of Manjula leaves is not clear cut, so you can expect specks of green on the whiter areas.

Majula Pothos # 1

Majula Pothos # 2

Majula Pothos # 3

First time, I am handling this plant. Immediately I see the problem. No direct sun and waters should not touch the leaves etc.

Callisia reopens - Pink Panther

There are quite a few common names for this plant beside the more commonly used Baby Tears. More names like Corsican Curse, Corsican Carpet plant, or even Irish Moss which of course is a Sagina
The plant is native to the northern Mediterranean region Italy and nearby islands Introduced and cultivated world wide as an ornamental plant.

Baby Tear plants are ground creepers, is a terrariums. Left by itself, the plant would spread itself to form a dense mat of lush green leaves. Alternatively if grown in a pot and the pot being hung up, then the stems would form trails. Combined, the cluster would be looking like a full head of hairs from hanging basket.

Pink Panther # 1

Pink Panther # 2

Pink Panther # 3

Looks nice and really quite a beauty. It has its up and down. Now I am getting the hang of handling it have few pots But for most people, it is not easy to keep the plant in shape and not tha easy to propagate as well.

7. Dischidia oiantha Variegated - White Diamond

Dischidia itself is native to the Philippines. The foliage of this species is elliptic and has a pendant growth habit. There is also a variety with a variegated leaf margin. Unlike Hoya, the genus Dischidia is poorly known and has not been studied as closely. A few of the species in widespread cultivation, and can be kept as houseplants in temperate regions.

Grow Dischidia in medium to bright filtered light or with lots of artificial light in indoors. Dischidia also needs high humidity. Mist the plant every day or place the container on a saucer filled with pebbles and water. The water will evaporate and moisten the air while the pebbles will hold the sensitive roots out of the water. They need warm humid conditions

Dischidia oiantha is an epiphytic climbing plant in the genus. It has bluish silver variegated leaves, oval, succulent and have white edges which are attractive, When it flowers, Its tiny flowers are often overlooked, measuring only about 2 mm in diameter. The flowers are borne in clusters at the nodes.

Dischidia oiantha Variegata ‘White Diamond’ is a trailing epiphyte in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to tropical areas of China, India and Philippines. Its leaves are fleshy, oval, with white edges. It too blooms with clusters of tiny white flowers located at the nodes of stem This is a perfect plant for hanging on walls or from ceiling.

Dischidia in general do not need fertilizers but it is good to change the planting media annually

White Diamond Creepers # 1

White Diamond Creepers # 2

I have seen better looking pots in other's garden. But for me I am still struggling to have my pots properly populated. Looking for answers. The tips given on the internet didn't help that much

Tradescantia

Tradescantia are climbing or trailing plants which will thrive indoors in good light. They are also known by other names: spider-lily, cradle-lily, oyster-plant and flowering inch plant. The stems trail to about 60cm or more. ‘Albovittata’ has green leaves striped with white above but tinted purple on the underside.

The leaf nodes along its stems are purportedly one inch apart, hence the common name "Inch Plant". This plant is also commonly called Wandering Jew.

8. Tradescantia blossfeldiana [cerinthoides] variegata- Nanouk

Sorry about the lengthy name. Nanouk can be a tricky plant. It's very prone to water damage on its leaves, so you'll want to try to avoid splashing them when you water. It needs very bright light to stay compact, but burns easily in hot sunlight, especially if water droplets sit on the delicate, fleshy leaves.

It's also prone to stem rot if the soil is wet for too long. This is a very easy plant to love to death, as many sad gardeners can attest! Your best bet with this one is to find a pretty wide ceramic pot that's wide and shallow, to accommodate its spreading, creeping growth habit. Give it a sunny east window, and forget about it.

Water it when the soil is dry to help avoid stem and root rot, and pinch it to promote fullness. Cuttings should be stuck back into the pot to root. Cuttings in our case, broken off branches is beat kept in water to root and then plant. Chances are very high and sucess rate - good

Tradescantia "Nanouk" # 1

Tradescantia "Nanouk" # 2

Oh! I struggled with this plant. having bought a pot of three baby plants, after half a year. No growth? Imagine the jokes on me and my frustration. And out of the blue I changed its locations. It grew very very well! Unbelievable, now I am having so much broken branches to throw away as I am having too many pots. Down side too, The colouring and variegation are disappearing many new plants. These are growing well but the leaves are green in colour.

9. Transcantia albiflora albovitatta - Giant White Inch Plant

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' is a cultivar of Tradescantia fluminensis. It is commonly called Giant White Inch Plant. Tradescantia fluminensis is native from the regions of Brazil to northern Argentina,

It is an evergreen trailing plant that roots at the nodes as it grows along the ground, forming an attractive groundcover or hanging plant. It is a fast grower and can be easily grown indoors in pots or baskets. Giant White Inch Plant has ovular, fleshy, pointed green and white variegated leaves that measure up to 2.5 inches long. Its foliage usually grows to 6 inches in length, but can spread up to two feet wide or more if allowed to do so. In hanging display, the stems of the Giant White Inch Plant will sprawl downward. Small, three-petaled, white blooms can appear throughout the year, but flowers infrequently appear on plants permanently kept indoors.

Tradescantia albiflora 'Albovittata' prefers soil to dry out between watering but should be watered regularly. Use a watering device to calculate according to environment. The plant may have some difficulties thriving an will drop leaves- without ample sunlight. Place it lees than 3 feet away from window to maximize potential for growth. Select the area to see how it affects the plant.

Should be repotted after it doubles it size or once a year. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients the plants needs. Dardner shouldn't use fertilizer. The plant get its energy from Sunlight. it prefer soil. Tradescantia albiflora 'Albovittata' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tradescantia albiflora 'Albovittata' in your home

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth. By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway. To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Tradescantia albiflora 'Albovittata' e;"> So pretty and so easy to propagate. I’d just recommend giving it a haircut every few weeks to encourage it to grow bushy!

Giant White Inch Plant # 1

Giant White Inch Plant # 2

Coming from the same family of plants as the "Nanouk", we are having problem with this plant. Right now I got them growing but the leaves are loosing the stripes for which the plant is known for.

10. Transcantia zebrina - Wandering Dude - Silver Plus

One of the most common zebrinas, this beautiful cultivar features deep purple tips that age to silvery green over time. This is an easy one, and shouldn't give gardeners too much trouble in up keeping it. Cuttings root very easily in soil, and can even be laid on top of soil and allowed to root themselves.

Extra cuttings were left in pots and ground. Within a week or two, the short length of cutting stood upright as roots had reached the soil. In no time, the few cutting gathered them selves as a bush. Nearly every single one rooted, even after three months as cuttings! It's a very tough plant!

Tradescantia Wandering Dude # 1

Tradescantia Wandering Jew # 1

Tradescantia Wandering Dude # 3

Tradescantia Wandering Dude # 4

This species is really wild weeds. From the hanging pots, there dying fragments which we cut off and threw them into a nearby trough. It is now sprouting away like a tiny jungle.

11. Chlorophytum comosum - Spider Plants

There are a variety of spider plants available at many nurseries and garden centres. For example ;- There is the Bonnie spider plant grows with leaves that curl and twist, next the variegated Bonnie offers white-striped leaves. Plus a few especially unique picks include the Hawaiian variant, with its multicoloured leaves that fade as they age, and the Zebra grass spider plant that has edges of white around its green leaves.

Spider plants were once highlighted by NASA for their reported air-purifying ability, though a large amount of plants would be required to reap any benefits in the home.

The leaves of the plant are green, striped white and green, and sometimes striped green and bright yellow. Leaves are long, narrow and thin. They grow best in a hanging basket. It also produces small white flowers which are mostly star-shaped.
When matured, the spider plants may produce tiny white flowers on long stems, as well as baby spider plants (offsets) called “pups.” Yes, Spider plants that begin producing flowers, eventually developing into babies, or spider plant spiderettes.

The pups look like tiny spiders, hence the plant’s name!

The best method for rooting spider plant's spiderettes is by allowing the plantlet to remain attached to the mother plant. Choose a spiderette and place it in a pot of soil near the mother plant. Keep this well watered and once it roots, you can cut it from the mother plant. Alternatively, you can cut off one of the plantlets, place it in a pot of soil, and water generously. Place the pot in a ventilated plastic bag and put this in a bright location. Once the spiderette is well rooted, remove from the bag and grow as usual.

As daylight increases in spring, This may not always occur, however, as only mature plants with enough stored energy will produce spiderettes. Spiderettes can be rooted in water or soil, but will generally yield more favorable results and a stronger root system when planted in soil.

Green Spider Plants # 1

Green Spider Plants # 2

This stunning Plant is playing mouse & Catch with me. Some pots I got the Spiderettes spreading like crazy. In other pots, the plants are not responding to nutrients at all

12. Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vitattum’ - White Spider Plants

The write-up on this white species Spider Plants is line the paragraph above for the green leaves species. The style and growth of all Spider plants are identical

So, the variety you are most likely seeing in stores is with white leaves - called Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vitattum’ (the green edged leaves with a white stripe on the middle), however there are quite a few more varieties available as mentioned ealier.
This while leaves species are more attractive. It has long, thin arching leaves that make up a gorgeous rosette. The leaves are green on the outside with a white center.

White Spider plants # 1

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White Spider plants # 4

I had this plant since time in memorial, so far I was successful in keeping them alive some by accident looked well. Like the green counterparts, I am trying to grow the plant. Meaning control the plant and allow them to grow the way I wanted them to be. Experiment started.

13. Peperomia quadrangularis

Peperomia quadrangularis is a member of the Piperaceae family. A small trailing peperomia from Brazil, Panama and Central America. Our plant was labeled as P. angularis or angulata. But it looks like it is P. quadrangularis.
A common garden plant, this live plant is safe to use with animals and are non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Gently hold the stem between your fingers and you’ll feel it’s four-sided shape – that is where it gets it’s rather long and hard to pronounce name but trust me it’s easier to grow Peperomia quadrangularis and luckily it has some simple common names like Beetle Peperomia or Peperomia Angulata.
The leaves are ovate, dark green and they have golden veins. The leaves are quite stiff but the stems are very thin and flexible. This peperomia will make a very nice small hanging basket. It also does well in a terrarium as a small creeping ground cover. Shade to partial shade, temp. 50 to 95 degrees, 2 to 3 in. tall. Allow to get dry between wateringsMake sure it does not get too wet because it will rot easily.

This tiny houseplant is very easy to manage and is often used for decoration in houses. The plants are compact and occupy a small space wherever you place them.

Peperomia Quadrangluris # 1

Peperomia Quadrangluris # 2

It grew very well the first batch that we separated from the samples bought from the nursery. The next round, our efforts failed. Don't know why? Now I am in the 3rd round of efforts, stable but growth is very very slow/

14. Nephrolepis exaltata Variegata - Variegated Boston Ferns

Variegated Boston fern plant (Nephrolepis exaltata Variegata) - are finely-toothed, sword-shaped fronds that are variegated green and yellow-gold. It is a spectacular color groundcover for a woodland area; great in hanging baskets or containers, for indoors or out.

The attractive glossy ferny pinnately compound leaves remain green in color with showy gold variegation and tinges of buttery yellow throughout the year. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. This is a dense herbaceous annual with a shapely form and gracefully arching foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic that may warrant special consideration;

The Fern will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Variegated Boston Fern is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

Variegated Boston Fern # 1

Variegated Boston Fern # 2

Variegated Boston Fern # 3

We are having this plant for the first time. Separated them into pots plus getting a few saplings and starting new pots. Let's see!

15. Sprenger's Asparagus Fern - Weeds

Asparagus aethiopicus, Sprenger's asparagus, is a plant native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa.
Often used as an ornamental plant, it is considered an invasive weed in many locations. It is a rounded herbaceous perennial that is used in the landscape for its attractive, fine-textured foliage.
This is a1 to 4 foot-tall plant has true leaves that are scale-like and inconspicuous. The structures that most refer to as leaves are actually leaf-like branchlets called chlorophylls. These tiny cladophylls are linear, flattened structures that are bright green in color. They occur singly or in groups of 3 or more at a node. The stems of this plant emerge directly from the ground and become woody and spiny, so be careful when handling this species. The thorns cause significant irritation to many people that handle the plant.
Pretty, red, ovoid berries occur on Asparagus densiflorus throughout the year. Several birds eat and probably distribute the fruit. These fruits follow tiny, white, flowers that occur in maxillary racemes; the flowers are inconspicuous for the most part but fragrant.

Seeds germinate in the landscape and the plant has escaped into natural habitats of host country. It can also become a weed in your landscape. This needle looking plant is Sprenger's Asparagus Fern, poisonous to dog

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern # 1

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Sprenger's Asparagus Fern # 3

I have this stunning picture in my archive. This was the best we ever had from this plant. Now after years of neglect, with the remnants sample, I am trying to re-enact what I did so well previously. Good luck

Very happy indeed that I got this page started. It is exclusively for myself and my own browsing. First I have got the proper name of plants registered into a page. Next now I see the potentials of adding on more parches as I move along.

When the page gets too long. Some contents would move out and becoming an independent page on their own. Just like growing plants. The topics of garden expands