Plants for Wall Vases

Ivy

• Ivy is a good plant to put in a vase that hangs on the wall. Ivy does not have any flowers that will stick to the wall and discolor it or leave traces of petals. Additionally, you can train the ivy to grow where you want it to. If you want the ivy to drape down over the top of the vase, then simply let it. If you want it to grow a little taller but not latch onto the wall with its tendrils, place a slim dowel inside the vase and wrap the growing vines around it. Water your ivy plants once a week to keep them looking green and healthy.

Peonies

• Although you cannot plant a whole peony in a wall vase, you can still enjoy their beauty and fragrance in your home without consuming valuable table space. Depending on the size of your vase, cut the stems of the flowers so that they are about 3 inches taller than the vase. Add fresh water and about a tablespoon of sugar to help prolong the life of the flowers. Replace the flowers when they begin to wilt.

Violets

• Plant some white or purple violets in your wall vases to give your wall both a touch of greenery and color. Violets do not grow out of control as some other houseplants might. Make sure to give your violets good drainage by adding some small stones to the bottom of your vase. Water your violets about once a week or whenever the soil feels dry. Do not overwater the violets or they will die. Use a turkey baster to water your violets without making a mess and to control the amount of water you give them.

Hyacinths

• Hyacinths add a splash to any room that has wall vases. These flowers stand straight up with their thick, strong stems, which makes them a good choice for your wall vases. Find already started hyacinths in your local garden shops in the spring or plant the bulbs on your own. If you want to plant the bulbs on your own, start them in a different pot until shoots appear. Transplant the bulbs to your wall vase where they can finish growing and bloom. If you do not want to actually plant the hyacinths in your wall vase, you can place some cut flowers in plain water in the wall vase instead.