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Hanging Plants to Love

By sarahr, February 19th, 2012, Brooklyn, Uncategorized

Who can resist a hanging plant? Graceful, languid, arms outstretched to meet the day. Here are some lovelies from the store:

The Classic Ivy – Everyone loves this beauty. Ivy plants like to dry out between watering, but like to have their leaves misted regularly. Put this plant in an indirect medium to bright light.

Ficus – A bushy, bright light loving plant, the ficus can be finicky. Once it adapts to a window, it wants to stay there. Let the soil dry between waterings. Shedding leaves can be a sign that the plant needs more light.

The Sexy Lipstick Plant: In the Gesneriad family, this plant is related to the African Violet. Native to the West Indies, the Lipstick likes humidity and moist soil. Do not let this plant dry out, and mist the leaves regularily. It also prefers a bright, indirect light. The red tubular blooms may remind you of your favorite tube of Revlon.

The Streptocarpella – Also a relative of the African Violet, this plant is native to South Africa. In Latin, its name means “twisted fruit.” This plant has silky, green leaves that do not like to be misted. The soil can dry out between waterings, as long as it does not go too long without a good drench.