20 Hanging Succulents: Easy to Care For and Beautiful

Hanging succulents varieties are plentiful and we are sure you will find what you are looking for in this article. What different hanging succulents types can you have in your hanging baskets?

How do you know which succulents are indoor hanging succulents and which are outdoor hanging succulents?

Continue reading to know the answer to these and so much more!

List of Beautiful Hanging Succulents

1. Ruby Necklace (Othonna Capensis)

One of the popular succulents for spilling and trailing purposes is the Ruby Necklace. It is an appealing purple perennial succulent that belongs to the Daisy family and is one of the popular succulents grown in hanging baskets.

They develop quickly, have vivid colors, and bloom all year round with tiny daisy-like flowers. They retain their green color in dim light, with purplish highlights, especially around the stem. 

The stem and the plump, bean-shaped leaves will turn crimson red in direct sunlight.

2. Trailing Jade (Senecio Jacobsenii)

The plant has thick stems and two to three inches long egg-shaped leaves. It drapes beautifully over a hanging basket. You can also use Variegated Trailing Jade (Crassula Sarmentosa), which is its variation.

The plant is a groundcover in its natural environment, but it is frequently used as a houseplant because of how lush it looks in homes. Jades make a stunning indoor plant in hanging baskets that allow the stems to dangle down.

3. String of Hearts (Ceropegia Woodii)

The plant’s heart-shaped leaves make it a must-have in your plant collection. It is a hanging succulent plant that adds a visual interest to any space. The string of hearts is a simple indoor plant that may be grown in a west or south-facing window. It can also be cultivated outdoors in tropical or subtropical conditions. 

The leaves have a characteristic marbling pattern and are black in strong light; they are pale green in low light. Houseplants can be put outdoors in the summer, but they must gradually become used to the greater light to avoid sunburn. If moved outside, bring it indoors before the first frost.

4. Lantern Flower (Ceropegia Haygarthii)

As the name suggests, the plant has lantern-shaped flowers. These flowers trap insects attracted by their nectar. The drooping plant makes an excellent choice to be placed in a hanging basket.

Several of these plants typically climb and develop naturally among shrubs, which give shade and moisture at the base, with the vegetative growth occurring in the light. Where tubers are present, it is preferable to plant them on the surface of the compost and let the vegetative growth twine around supports or trail down from a hanging pot.

5. October Daphne (Sedum Sieboldii)

The plant is one-of-a-kind because of its pink-tip green foliage. It is bound to make heads turn hanging in the succulent planters of your balcony. 

When left to grow independently, it creates an excellent ground cover and grows tall before spilling over the sides of container gardens. Pink blooms with a star shape emerge in the late summer and early fall. Both hummingbirds and bees are drawn to these flowers.

6. Christmas Cactus

The succulent is called that because it blooms in time for Christmas. This cute succulent for sure is the perfect choice for a hanging pot.

The winter-flowering plant is simple to maintain and spreads quickly. It is a beautiful houseplant and a nice holiday gift because of its brilliant red, pink, or purple blossoms.

7. String of Nickels (Dischidia Nummularia)

The exotic yet effortless trailing succulent has coin-shaped leaves. This succulent leaves everyone in awe when in a hanging planter. Pair it with another succulent like Mezoo Trailing Red for a fuller look.

It is advised to repot this plant every year to prevent them from becoming rootbound, which can impede development because their roots require a lot of aeration to thrive.

8. Donkey’s Tail (Sedum Burrito)

It is one of the best-trailing succulents to grow because of its fat, gray-green foliage on suspended stems and is just right for growing in a wall planter. Another beautiful sedum that can be used as an alternative is Missy Sedum, also known as ‘little missy.’

The trailing stalks and succulent, blue-green leaves of this delicate perennial plant have a silvery bloom that rubs off when touched. The stems begin by growing straight before slanting downward and lengthening to four feet; due to the water content of the leaves, they can become rather heavy.

9. Rat Tail Cactus (Aporocactus Flagelliformis)

The beautiful cactus has fuzzy, thin, long stems and red-pink-hued flowers. It is a unique addition to the rest of the succulents. Pair the succulent with a Jelly Bean succulent with thick leaves to add contrast to the slender stems.

The tail cactus can frequently be seen climbing over rocks or into trees in its native southern Mexico and Central America. Its wandering characteristics make it ideal for trailing or growing in a hanging basket when kept as a garden or indoor plant.

10. String of Bananas (Senecio Radicans)

The hanging plant has its signature banana-shaped leaves. It looks exotic and care-intensive yet needs little attention. It is a succulent that spreads quickly and has vines that can grow to at least 3 feet in length. 

The tiny, green, pointed leaves are arranged in a single row along the cascading stems. The leaves sides are translucent, letting light pass through. The flowers are tiny, white, and have a cinnamon fragrance. With this hanging succulent, we are sure your house will be the center of attention.

11. Monkey’s Tail (Hildewintera Colademononis)

The succulent is called so because of its hairy stems resembling a monkey’s tail. Its presence often leaves people confused if you have a monkey sitting on your plants. The plant is often confused with the Rattail Cactus because of its similar-looking stems.

This cactus produces bright red flowers in the spring and early summer. Its beginnings can be located in Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s hilly region, where it can be seen growing naturally in rocky soil. It is frequently planted as a houseplant in hanging baskets, which enable its lengthy, drooping stems to grow freely.

12. Hindu Rope (Hoya Carnosa Compacta)

Southern India is the natural home of this plant. This variety of hoya is epiphytic, which means it is essentially an air plant and has thick, wavy leaves that are succulent, like other varieties of hoyas.

The succulent belongs to the wax plant family and has packed, curled leaves that give the impression of thick ropes, hence its name. This perennial semi-succulent vine-like plant is renowned for its lavish, waxy foliage, distinctive curled vines, and stunning blossoms. 

13. Crassula Pellucida Variegata

This succulent, Calico Kitten, is quite famous for its aesthetics. Its leaves are heart-shaped and are in beautiful hues of pink. Its leaves appear “stacked” because they grow straight up or out. In the spring and on occasion all year, delicate white flowers appear. 

Indoors or outdoors, these plants are simple to grow. They look fantastic in xeriscapes, rock gardens, and hanging baskets.

14. Burro’s Tail (Sedum Morganianum)

The plant is a showstopper because of its winding stems that curtain over the baskets hanging on the balcony or just about anywhere. It is a pretty plant with a hanging container highlighting the trailing stalks.

The leaves are rather delicate, won’t stand up too much walking, and will snap off if handled. The plant produces terminal clusters of pink or red flowers in the summer.

15. Peanut Cactus (Echinopsis Chamaecereus)

The cactus has half-an-inch-wide stem joints the size of a peanut. Having this plant inside for sure increases the beauty of your living space. This cactus typically grows to a height of 6 inches when kept indoors. 

It has short, spine-covered stems that are cylindrical and green. The orange flowers have crimson tips, appearing in the spring or summer. These finger-like stems have a trailing habit and grow parallel to the ground.

16. Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra)

The plant is native to South Africa and is served as food for elephants and other wildlife. It is a minimalist addition to any plant collection. The tapering branches and brittle, fleshy, reddish-brown stems that support the opposing, glossy leaves eventually turn gray.

The branches and trunk have a woody inner tissue despite being succulent. The stiff, crooked branches will develop into a thicket if not clipped.

17. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)

The succulent plant has pea-shaped leaves resembling pearls running down the stems. It is perfect for hanging baskets as the stems trail down beautifully.

The plant spreads from flimsy surface roots, producing three-foot-long trailing branches that can take root wherever they come into contact with the soil and form dense mats.

It frequently grows between rocks or under plants, offering shade from the harsh sunlight.

18. Dancing Bones (Hatiora Salicornioides)

The stems of this succulent resemble bones, and even though it sounds scary, this is the next succulent you need hanging in your garden. The plants generate an intriguing display of twisted stems with mutual connections in the shape of bottles.

A spice cactus is a fantastic option for enhancing the attraction of a window or an existing cactus garden because of its distinctive foliage.

19. Cliff Cotyledon (Cotyledon Pendens)

This plant is distinguished by its thick foliage and bell-shaped pink blooms. This is another hard-to-resist succulent that adds a visual aesthetic to any space. The cotyledon pendens is a great, hassle-free house plant because of its low maintenance requirements.

You can hang the planter from the ceiling and let the flower dangle down from the flower pot to see its full splendor inside your home, on your balcony, or on your porch.

20. Ice Plant (Dorotheanthus Bellidiformis)

The succulent leaves are covered with transparent bubbles giving the impression of ice, hence the name.

The lovely succulent foliage looks great, draped from a mixed container planting, cascading over a wall, or covering a garden bed. It produces lovely red flowers all season long that resemble daisies.

Conclusion

These succulents are something that no one can resist, and with so many options available with the same growing needs, we often need clarification as to which one we should have. But do not worry; we are here to answer all your queries.

Whichever succulent you decide to grow or have, remember the following important points from the article above:

• If you prefer hanging plants with thick stems over leaves, look no further than the Compacta and the Jade plants.
• The Ruby Necklace succulent is a good option if you want something different from the regular green leaves.
• The Sieboldii succulent is a winter-loving plant if the thought of having succulent plants has struck you in winter.

After knowing more about these hanging succulents and their low-maintenance nature, which will you choose?

References

• http://www.ijfs.org/journal/article.php?code=63960
• https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/string-of-hearts-ceropegia-woodii/
• https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/16996/sedum-sieboldii/details
• https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/3/1385
• https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/156622/dorotheanthus-bellidiformis/details

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