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best indoor trailing plants

Looking for lush, vibrant greenery to cascade from shelves or drape gracefully across your windowsills? The best indoor trailing plants add an effortlessly stylish touch to any New Zealand home or office. These trailing beauties are not only striking but also easy to care for, making them ideal for seasoned plant parents and beginners alike. Whether you're after trailing vines with glossy foliage, pretty blooms, or interesting textures, you'll find plenty of beautiful options to elevate your space and improve indoor air quality.

Ficus pumila 'Ice Caps' plant with trailling variegated foliage.

Ficus 'Ice Caps'

Ficus 'Ice Caps' is a variety of Creeping Fig that features variegated leaves. It carries small, heart-shaped leaves which are light green with a cream edge. It will easily cover an area of 2 m by 2 m within two years. Ficus 'Ice Caps' is an excellent plant for covering a wall or trellis, and it is commonly used in formal gardens.

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From $9.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Indoor Plants

Height: 10 cm

Spread: 70 cm

Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Hardy

Garden uses: Arches, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Walls

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Hypocyrta tropicana

Hypocyrta tropicana, commonly known as the Goldfish Plant, is a popular indoor plant owing to its foliage, flowers, and great form. The dark green, glossy leaves are held on stems that will grow with a trailing nature. These are adorned with masses of small, orange-yellow flowers that look like the mouth of a goldfish.

Buy Hypocyrta tropicana

From $30.29

Suited to regions: Subtropical

Plant type: Indoor Plants

Height: 20 cm

Spread: 40 cm

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps

Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical

Why Choose Trailing Plants for Indoors?

Trailing plants make stunning living decor, perfect for adding interest to vertical spaces and softening the look of high shelves or hanging baskets. Many of the best indoor trailing plants are well-suited to New Zealand homes, thriving in typical indoor conditions with filtered light and occasional watering. These plants often require minimal maintenance, and their cascading stems create a relaxing, lush atmosphere in any room.

Top Picks: Best Indoor Trailing Plants

If you’re wondering which indoor trailing plants are most impressive and easiest to grow, here are a few favourites:

Epipremnum Golden Queen

A standout amongst the best indoor trailing plants, Epipremnum Golden Queen is prized for its striking, golden-yellow variegation on lush green leaves. Fast-growing and adaptable, it will quickly trail from a hanging basket or climb up a moss pole. It’s perfect for bright, indirect light but is tolerant of lower light areas in your home.

Hypocyrta tropicana

With glossy foliage and small orange “lipstick” flowers, Hypocyrta tropicana brings both colour and character. Its cascading growth habit makes it an ideal candidate for plant shelves, and it flourishes in partially shaded spaces. This is a low-maintenance choice for trailing plant lovers seeking something a little different.

Tradescantia blossfeldiana

Known for its vibrant pinkish and green striped foliage, Tradescantia blossfeldiana is a fantastic option among the best indoor trailing plants. It’s fast-growing and responds well to regular trims, quickly filling out a trailing planter or cascading basket with vivid colour and lush texture.

Hoya pubicalyx 'Splash'

Perfect for bringing elegant, semi-succulent vines into your space, Hoya pubicalyx 'Splash' features long, waxy leaves speckled with silver. Over time, it trails and can even produce clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. This plant prefers bright, indirect sunlight and only occasional watering, making it a low-fuss indoor showstopper.

Philodendron scandens

Among the easiest and most reliable indoor plants, Philodendron scandens is a classic trailing favourite. Its heart-shaped leaves and adaptable growth habits suit almost any indoor situation, whether trailing from a bookshelf or climbing a support. It tolerates lower light and less-than-perfect conditions, making it ideal for beginners.

Caring for Your Indoor Trailing Plants

Most of the best indoor trailing plants thrive with bright, indirect light, moderate watering, and well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering, and allow the soil to dry out a little between drinks. Regular trimming encourages fuller growth and keeps trailing stems bushy. Rotate your pots every few weeks so all sides receive even light, and fertilise during spring and summer with a balanced indoor plant feed.

Ready to transform your indoor spaces? Shop our range of the best indoor trailing plants and discover how easy it is to create a green, tranquil home sanctuary.

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