Clever Ways to Show Off Your Plants Without a Pot
Whether you’ve been houseplanting during the pandemic or have long been a fan of their ability to spice up your living space, you’ve likely amassed a decent collection of pots and other containers for your favorite foliage. Unfortunately, at some point, most people run out of space on window sills, end tables, counters, and other flat surfaces. (Some may have already reached this point.)
In any case, you should know that pots are not the only option for placing and displaying your plants in your home. Here are a few others to consider.
hanging plants
Not only are many hanging plants —those that have multiple stems but don’t root at nodes along the stems —not only easy to care for, but they can also help you achieve that lush, tropical look when the plants appear to be springing up. above the room.
Yes, the rooted part of a hanging plant requires some sort of small pot or container, but the focus is on vines that can cascade down the edge of a high shelf, drape over a mantle, or trail across a bookcase.
hanging plants
While you can go the traditional route by attaching a hook to the ceiling and then hanging a plant basket from it, you can also use hanging plants to decorate the window. All you need is a reinforced double pole, your plants, and these instructions .
living walls
If you have more time (and patience) and really want to do it, you can create a living wall (or at least part of it) in your home. It looks like the plants are growing out of your wall – usually in the area surrounded by the frame. (It’s actually some version of a wall-mounted plant holder .) These step-by-step instructions from HGTV will guide you through the entire process.