Climbing houseplants can bring thecottagecoreaesthetic of warmth into any home or apartment.
Here are 15 bold and beautiful plants that can climb indoors wherever you place them without much effort.
How to keep climbing plants indoors (and help them grow faster).
Climbing houseplants, or vining plants, are fit for any level of plant parent.
“Moss poles are a great way to train a plant to climb,” says Uyema.
you’re free to stick the moss pole straight into your plant’s soil.
Water as normal.
Give it plenty of light (and an occasional trim) for faster growth.
This is very common with hanging plants.
Trimming your plant back from time to timeUyema recommends about twice a yearwill encourage new leaves, too.
The best climbing plants for indoors.
TheString of Heartsis a semi-succulent native to South Africa.
This stunner thrives inbright, indirect sunlight, preferably away from drafts, and well-draining soil.
In the right conditions, you might even catch this beauty bloom.
Give your pothos ample time between waterings, allowing the top half of the soil to get bone dry.
This common houseplant (450 species and counting!)
is low maintenance and can do spectacularly in the same soil for two to three years.
Native to the tropics,Philodendronthrives in bright to medium indirect light but can tolerate bouts of shade.
As a coastal plant, it enjoys moderate to bright indirect light and humidity.
This plant is incredibly sensitive to overwatering, so it requires a bit more attention toprevent root rot.
To help the soil drain, you might throw inperlite or coconut coirfor good measure.
TheSwiss Cheese Plantis a natural-born climber that thrives in indirect sunlight and well-draining potting mix.
In the right conditions, it can grow as tall as 8 feet with voluptuous leaves.
More on the finicky side, theMaidenhair Fernhas delicate leaves that add a softness to your home.
Because these conditions are hard to recreate at home, the fern is considered high maintenance.
The pearls on this plant are meant to store water, making it incrediblydrought-tolerant.
you’re able to water it intensely one week and completely ignore it the next.
It enjoys a combination of direct and indirect bright sunlight.
One of many hoya varieties, Hoya Krimson Queen thrives in constant bright, indirect sunlight and humidity.
As far as watering goes, this queen likes a drink one to three times a week.
Susceptible to overgrowth, this vining plant may require more frequent trimmings to keep it in check.
The string of turtles is a succulent with small leaves that resembleyou guessed itturtle shells.
It’s a major climber that enjoys staying on the drier side.
Jasmine plants are known for their wonderful aroma.
This particular variety is commonly grown indoors and is an industrial climber.
It enjoys good watering multiple times per week to keep the soil moist but not drenched.
Given how quickly it grows, a trellis offers prime support for this plant.
Mistletoe cactus is a succulent that puts out flowers and inedible berries in the right conditions.
It grows best in medium to low light in well-draining soil.
In the autumn and winter, wait to water until the first few inches of soil are dry.
(Though, when grown indoors, you may not get to witness it bloom.)
FAQ
What climbing plant grows fastest?
While there are other fast-growing plants on this list, none compare to the growth rate of a pothos.
What climbing plants can survive in low light?
Mistletoe Cacti and Pothos can both survive in lower light conditions.
Philodendron can tolerate bouts of shade too but much prefers a higher dose of sunlight.
The takeaway.
Climbing plants make wonderful additions to your home.
