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Indoor plants are a popular and easy way to brighten up your space while improving air quality at the same time. However it’s easy to quickly run out of surface area to put them, and hanging plants can often prove a little trickier than it seems — especially if you live in a rented space and don’t have the option of drilling holes in your walls and ceiling. Fortunately there are a few pieces of gear you can get to make it easier. Here’s our guide to hanging indoor plants, whether you’re able to use a drill or if you need to get more creative.
How to Hang Your Plants in Any Space
Hooks: If you do have the ability, choose easy-to-use hooks that screw into the wall or ceiling, first making sure that the surface is strong enough to keep the hook in place once you’ve hung your plant on it without crumbling.
Tension Rods: If you can’t (or don’t want to) break out the power tools, simple tension rods can be an easy and efficient solution. These can be installed in any window or door frame, or any area of the home with two walls relatively close together. Before you attempt to hang anything on a tension rod make sure to check the rod’s weight limit. Most high-quality tension rods can hold up to 30 pounds. If you have more than 30 pounds of plants to hang, you can get creative with multiple rods stacked behind or atop one another.
Garment Racks: One creative way to hang plants in your home is to make use of a tall garment or clothes rack — ideally one that is attractive and without wheels. Especially for trailing, ivy-like plants, this creates a beautiful green accent wall that still lets in natural light.
Indoor Trellis: You can also buy an indoor trellis for your plants, or even a rustic-style ladder that leans agains the wall. This can be used to grow climbing plants or as a surface from which to hang lightweight pots.
