Non-Toxic Hanging Plants

Christmas Cactus

• The Christmas cactus is a member of the Zygo-cacyus family and is native to Central and South America. It is a winter-flowering houseplant with jointed drooping leaves and blossoms that are white, pink or red. This tropical cactus thrives in average home conditions. Place your plant where it will receive plenty of indirect bright sunlight and away from cold drafts. Water your plant once a week allowing the top inch of the soil to dry out before watering again.

Baby's Tears

• Baby's Tears [Helxine soleirolii] is a low growing dense carpet of bright green leaves shaped like small beans. It will gradually creep over the sides of your planter to form attractive tendrils. Baby tear's prefers a soil that has quick drainage and plenty of peat moss. Keep the soil uniformly moist, but never soggy. It performs well in temperatures that range from 60-80 F in bright indirect sunlight. This non-toxic plant demands high humidity.

Swedish Ivy

• Choose Swedish Ivy [Plectranthus species] for its easy care and attractive foliage. Shiny green scalloped leaves grow on thick stems that cascade over the edges of the planter. This plant prefers a peat based soil that is kept uniformly moist, but never soggy. It grows well in the average home where the humidity is moderate and temperatures range between 60-75 F. A location that provides bright indirect sunlight is ideal.

Boston Fern

• Boston ferns [nephrolepis ferns] have dense foliage that boast long graceful leaves. Ferns prefer a soil rich with peat moss. You need to check your soil every day and if it feels dry, add water to your plant. The most common reason for a fern's leaves turning brown is too little water. Mist your plant twice a week to provide the high humidity it requires. Hang your fern in indirect light away from sources of heat.