Trailing plants

My conservatory is so full that the only place I have left is for plants that hang from the ceiling. So I am starting a, very small, collection of them


Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides). I have had this for a while. Its very popular, and you often see it.


Hoya linearis. For the last year I have been telling myself that this was Kalanchoe linearis. But I have just tried to Google that name and couldn't find it. So I had to look back at my records.

On Googling the true name I see one site saying that it is the hardest Hoya to keep alive, that it comes from the Himalayas and likes it cool and shady. For me its been very easy in my conservatory, where it gets very hot and is in full sun. But it does like humidity and I think that is where I am lucky. I love it.


String of Pearls, Senecio rowleyanus. I went to the Gordon Rigg garden centre yesterday, where I saw this. I had to add it to my collection - its just such a silly plant. The pearls are, in fact, the leaves.


Asparagas densiflorus 'Sprengeri'. Whilst I don't grow this in a hanging basket, I think I have to add this to the list. Apparently, its a favourite of florists - and I can see why. It will cover all sorts of pots and things that don't need to be seen. It can be draped up or down.

Are there any other tropical trailers that could be added?

 

Hi Peter,

How about a Fuchsia Procumbens ?

 

Do you have any Columneas, Aeschynanthus or Episcias, the warmth and humidity would suit them. Ceropegias too if you can find them.

 

Thanks Anthony - I don't know that one.

Strongy, I have had a Columnea and Aeschynanthus, but I killed both of them (actually I still have one sick Aeschynanthus just hanging on. I suspect that I have been overwatering things over winter.

I try not to water too much, but I recently read a piece about Mandevilles, where they said one cup of water a month over the winter. I am sure I have done more than that to many things and killed them.

I don't know Episcia or Ceropegia - I have just had to Google them, though I think I have seen Ceropegia wooddii illustrated before. Thanks for the suggestions.