I Stopped Hanging My Trailing Plants — Here’s What Transformed My Living Room Instead

I Stopped Hanging My Trailing Plants — Here's What Transformed My Living Room Instead

Hanging trailing plants promised an easy Pinterest-worthy look, but they inevitably became sparse and droopy. By training them horizontally along shelves and vertically on trellises instead, this designer discovered plants that were fuller, healthier, and transformed the entire room’s aesthetic.

The Burro’s Tail: The One Trailing Plant That Thrives on Neglect and Looks Impossibly Expensive

The Burro's Tail: The One Trailing Plant That Thrives on Neglect and Looks Impossibly Expensive

Forget finicky string of pearls. The Burro’s Tail is a sculptural trailing succulent that survives three weeks without water, thrives in dry apartments, and cascades in rope-like strands of blue-green beads. Plant now before spring growth kicks in.