Love growing plants indoors? Here are the Best Indoor Vines & Climbers you can grow in hanging baskets that are also easy to maintain!
These Best Indoor Vines & Climbers can be a wonderful addition to your rooms! Grow them in pots or hang them from the ceiling—they will look fantastic in both ways!
Best Indoor Vines & Climbers
1. Heartleaf Philodendron
Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum
You can grow common heartleaf philodendron or for its stylish cultivars like ‘brasil’ or ‘micans.’ All are extremely easy to grow and great for beginners and need a moderate amount of light to thrive.
Discover some of the best philodendron varieties here
2. English Ivy
Botanical Name: Hedera helix
Ivy is one of the best indoor vines. It can easily adapt to many light conditions. This fast-growing vine has evergreen foliage that remains green even in winters. Keep the pot in a spot that receives bright indirect sun.
Find out the best English ivy types here
3. Pothos
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Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
Plants of the pothos family are easiest to grow, and most of them can even grow without direct sunlight. They can grow in low light and needs moist soil.
Check out plants you can grow without the sunlight here
4. Grape Ivy
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Botanical Name: Cissus rhombifolia / Cissus striata
Both the grape ivy (Cissus rhombifolia) and miniature grape ivy (Cissus striata) are easy to grow vines but these indoor vines can’t tolerate low light as better as pothos. Be cautious by avoiding overwatering to prevent root rot.
5. Betel Leaf Plant
Botanical Name: Piper betle
It can be tried indoors if space, where you want to keep it, receives part sun, and remains slightly humid. All the other information is available here.
6. Jasmine
Botanical Name: Jasminum
Many jasmine varieties can be grown indoors. If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot where it receives some hours of direct sunlight daily, it’ll grow.
Here are the best types of Jasmines you can grow
7. Creeping Fig
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Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
It’s a slow-growing creeper with small, leathery dark green foliage. Vigorous-growing, clinging, and dense branches adhere to any surface and look enchanting.
8. Arrowhead Plant
Botanical Name: Syngonium podophyllum
This elegant vine-like houseplant prefers to be in a spot that is bright, needs moderate watering. Allow the soil to dry out between watering spells and make sure not to overwater.
Check out our article on the advantages of growing Arrowhead Plant here
9. Kangaroo Vine
Botanical Name: Cissus antarctica
A dense climber, the plant is going to grow really well in bright light, charming you with its copper-colored leaves that take a dark glossy look when they age.
10. Hoya
Botanical Name: Hoya spp
Beautiful waxy foliage and fragrant flowers, hoya looks stunning when grown indoors. The plant has low watering needs and doesn’t mind if you forget to water it occasionally.
We also added it to our list of plants that tolerate dry air!
11. String of Pearls
Botanical Name: Senecio rowleyanus
Growing string of pearls is not as easy as other indoor plants because it’s very delicate needs to be handled gently. It tolerates prolonged drought and does well in bright light.
Here are the best hanging succulents you can grow
12. Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
Black-eyed Susan vine can be grown indoors. Depending on your climate, this annual or perennial flowering plant can add a dramatic appeal to your rooms.
13. Rex Begonia Vine
Botanical Name: Cissus discolor
How about having the attractive heart-shaped leaves of Rex begonia in a climbing variety! It will truly look spectacular with its frosty silver patterns and red undersides.
Check out our article on growing Rex begonia here
14. Inch Plant
Botanical Name: Tradescantia zebrina
Also called “Wandering Jew” or “Purpleheart”, it has trailing stems with attractive zebra-patterned foliage that look stunning. Grow it in a pot or hanging basket, it’ll thrive.
Learn all about growing Wandering Jew here
15. Wax Ivy
Botanical Name: Senecio macroglossus
This evergreen climbing variety of senecio looks the same as English ivy but this vigorous grower is succulent and looks quite smashing with its flexible stems and glossy foliage!
Here are the best types of Senecios you can grow
16. Forest Cactus
Botanical Name: Lepismium bolivianum
Native to the Bolivian forest, this unique spineless cactus makes for quite a striking houseplant, thanks to its thick and spilling stems in a bright shade of green.
17. String of Nickels
Botanical Name: Dischidia nummularia
The reason why it earned this name is because of its beautiful and round, coin-like leaves on the cascading vines. The fleshy foliage looks awesome in hanging baskets!
Here are some great string succulents you can grow
18. Green Coins
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Botanical Name: Peperomia ‘Pepperspot’
The tiny leaves of the plant have a unique shade of red on the backside, that contrasts beautifully with the red-brown stems. There are other peperomia varieties as well that you can try.
19. Pilea
Botanical Name: Pilea
Plants from the pilea genus make for a great houseplant, thanks to their charming leaves and dangling nature. Gray Baby Tears, Creeping Charlie, and Baby Tears are some great vining varieties!
Check out our article on the best types of Pilea here
20. Maidenhair Vine
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Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia complexa
This beautiful vine with thin, wiry, green foliage is also known as a necklace vine, lacy wire vine, angel vine, or creeping wire vine. Hang it in a basket to bring greenery in a well-lit room!
21. Teddy Bear Vine
Botanical Name: Cyanotis kewensis
This unusual vine features long creeping stems and tear-drop-shaped chocolate-brown fuzzy foliage. The common name is derived due to soft-textured leaves.
22. String of Hearts
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Botanical Name: Ceropegia woodii
This indoor trailing vine has delicate thread-like stems and heart-shaped variegated silver-green leaves. Grow this trailing vine on a bright location in hanging baskets.
23. Swiss Cheese Plant
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Botanical name: Monstera adansonii
This attractive plant with a vine-like tendency climbs beautifully over trellis or walls. The striking perforated green leaves make a stunning addition to any interior.
24. Monstera Peru
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Botanical name: Monstera karstenianum
This fast-growing climber shows off significantly wrinkled opalescent glossy foliage with an extraordinary firm texture.
25. Passion Flower
Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata
This easy-to-care tropical vine can grow well in a room with a balcony. You can also train it in different ways to make its flowers stand out!
26. Monstera Deliciosa
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Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa
This evergreen climber with glossy, heart-shaped cut leaves can be the most dramatic addition. It prefers bright indirect sunlight to partial shade.
