HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT HANGING BASKET FOR PLANTS

Plant Type

Choosing hanging baskets based on plant types is important. If you choosing vining plants for hanging baskets, choose a bigger pot because plants like Ivy or pothos grow faster.

Succulents are your plant choice then choose hanging baskets with proper drainage holes because succulents need well-drained soil to thrive. Succulents can survive even in small pots, so if you feel you have limited space to hang choose succulents.

If you choose some heavier house plants like ferns and peperomia or flowering plants choose sturdy pots with good quality hooks. Make light-weight potting mix for hanging pots to reduce the weight load.

Climate and Weather Conditions

For sun exposure areas choose terracotta hanging pots UV-protected plastic hook hanging baskets or coco coir pots. For windy spots choose sturdy and heavy pots like metal pots avoid coco coir and low-quality pots, and ensure the sturdy hooks as well in windy spots.

For cold or wet climates choose plastic pots with drainage holes, Use glazed clay or ceramic pots to avoid cracking in cold weather, Fiberglass pots are highly durable and weather-resistant, and resin pots and Linea material pots are also weather-resistant.

Aesthetic and Style

If your house is traditionally themed along with the more wooden touch choose Rattan baskets, terracotta and ceramic pots that blend with natural colours along with plants like Ivy, ferns or spider plants.

For Traditional houses with a classic touch use metal pots to give a rustic and luxury in meantime. Bronze pots are good choices. Adding flowering hanging plants like petunias, impatiens and begonias adds more vibrance.

If your house is minimal choose soft coloured Linea pots and plastic pots to elevate. Succulents are a good choice to maintain the minimal look, they don’t grow as bushy as other hanging plants.

For fully modern then choose black themed metal pots to highlight the luxury looks. Add philodendron and monstera-like plants to add lush greens.

If your home is Boho-styled then choose the blend of materials like macrame, clay and ceramic pots with more earthy tones. Mix the plant combinations like Ivy, philodendron, peperomia, monstera and succulents.

For Coastal houses use glass pots, ceramic pots and sea-themed coloured pots. Try tropical plants to add more natural looks.

Urban dwellers should adopt some durable pots like metal pots and strong plastic pots along with hardy plants or low-maintenance plants.

For tropical and Jungle vibe houses, try to blend organic material hanging baskets like Rattan and clay with a bold natural tone, choose large-leafed tropical plants like philodendron and monstera to make a home jungle look.

Practical Considerations

Basket weight: whatever the material, size or shape the hanging baskets should be light-weighted. While hanging pots on hooks heavy weights damage the hooks in the long term, and a caution of falling off so make sure the potting mix is light-weight. Instead of using garden soil use potting mix. Also, use quality hooks and rope to hang pots avoid plastic hanging hooks.

Drainage needs: hanging basket drainage sounds a little hard because in-ground pots you can make holes and put a bottom tray to collect the water. In hanging baskets, you can make drainage holes, but the water might drip on floors. To avoid this, you can use pots with a bottom tray or you can use the double pot method to avoid water dripping.

Maintenance needs: Hanging baskets need to be cleaned, and check for root bound or any signs of unhealthy plants. Because of the above eye-level pots, you might be unaware of any plant problems so it is better to check at least once a month.