16 Best Hanging Succulent Plants for Your Home

String of Pearls (Senecio Rowleyanus)

The string of pearls plant is one of the most popular varieties of hanging succulent because its small round leaves have an awesome texture. Not only are they cool to look at, but the string of pearls is relatively easy to care for as an indoor houseplant and, in warmer climates, will tolerate being outdoors easily.

String of pearls prefers filtered or partial sun and is prone to sunburn if too much direct sun is on it. Since the plant is dormant in winter, you need to make sure to move it to a cooler, darker location to allow it the break it needs to thrive.

Similar to most cactus and succulent varieties, the string of pearls needs well-drained soil and you need to make sure that the soil dries out between waterings. It is very important to make sure that the pot isn’t too large for this plant because the leaves are prone to rot if they sit on top of damp soil for too long.

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Donkey Tail (Sedum morganianum)

The donkey tail plant is another incredibly popular hanging succulent plant because of its texture. Thick, fleshy leaves stack on top of each other and, as plants get older, can hang down multiple feet. This plant is slow growing though, so be patient.

If properly cycled through an active growing season and a dormant season, the donkey tail plant can produce blooms in late summer. To do this, the plant needs to spend winter in a cooler, drier atmosphere and then spend its active growing season, beginning in spring, with regular water, warm temperature, and more sun.

Regardless of where you keep your donkey tail, make sure that the leaves and stems do not get hit because the leaves will break off very easily. You can propagate them if you break them off using a normal leaf propagation method. But typically, this plant is best propagated using cuttings

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String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus)

The string of dolphins plant is actually a hybrid of two other Senecio varieties. This is why the leaves have such an unusual shape to them that looks like a leaping dolphin. These leaves grow in long trailing arms that are tempting to pets and children but they are mildly toxic and should not be eaten.

This hanging succulent plant loves sun and needs to be put in a South-facing window if grown indoors. If it receives less than optimal sunlight, the string of dolphins will start to etiolate and eventually die. Similar to most succulents, make sure not to overwater this succulent and that the soil has time to dry out between waterings.

If you want to propagate a string of dolphins, they propagate best from stem cuttings. These plants are susceptible to aphids and mealybugs, though less than more dense and bushy succulents, so keep an eye out for these insect pests.

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String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)

By some definitions, the string of hearts is not a succulent. However, it does have many similarities in its care. The string of hearts is a plant that appreciates the soil to dry out in between waterings and prefers warmer temperatures.

Since it does not like direct sunlight, the string of hearts should be kept as an indoor plant and placed in a North or East window. Unlike most succulents, the string of hearts prefers to be watered as soon as the soil dries out and is less drought tolerant. So keep a close eye on its watering schedule.

The string of hearts plant definitely needs room to grow. Make sure to choose a well-drained potting mix and plant your string of hearts in a pot that is 1-2” wider than the main body of the plant. You can fertilize this plant in the early spring to encourage blooms but it isn’t necessary.

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String of Bananas (Curio radicans)

The string of bananas plant looks similar to the string of pearls plant, except that the leaves of the plant are elongated instead of round. This plant also prefers lots of bright, indirect sunlight so that it can thrive.

As a fast growing hanging succulent plant, you may have to help support its tendrils with string or twine. This helps to prevent them from breaking before reaching their full length, which can be multiple feet long.

To make your string of bananas bushier, you can prune off tendrils. When you prune your plant correctly, two new tendrils will start at the pruned point. Make sure the soil is well-drained and only dry when the plant starts showing signs of underwatering.

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Ruby Necklace (Othonna capensis)

The ruby necklace plant is also called the String of Rubies. This plant gets its name from the bright red stem that it always has. But also, when the plant is stressed, the elongated leaves will also turn a bright red color.

This is one of the few hanging succulent plants that can tolerate direct sunlight reasonably well and the plant needs a bright, sunny spot to hang. The more sunlight the plant gets, the redder the leaves will turn.

Do not let your ruby necklace plant get cold as they do not tolerate cold temperatures well, to the point where they may struggle if they are even next to an air conditioner or drafty window. The string of rubies plant is easily propagated with cuttings if you want to fill your home with them.

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Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)

The elephant bush hanging succulent plant needs to be in a warm, draft-free room in your home with no added humidity. So don’t put your plant in your laundry room or bathroom. But a home office, a dining room, or even a kitchen are great options.

The plant is going to need indirect sunlight when grown indoors. If you place your plant in a South-facing window, make sure the sun is filtered. Regardless of location or amount of sun, the elephant bush will need a well-drained soil mix that allows it to dry out between waterings. And the elephant bush does need consistent watering from April until October.

You should keep a careful eye out for spider mites and mealybugs as the elephant bush is prone to growing them. Other than that, there are no major pest problems with this plant. They are easily propagated from cuttings.

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Baby Necklace Crassula (Crassula Rupestris)

The baby necklace crassula is characterized by sturdy stems with short, plump leaves surrounding them. This sturdy plant is very slow growing and stays relatively small, growing anywhere between 12-18” when it reaches its mature size.

Make sure to choose a window location with plenty of indirect sun. If you don’t have a window with indirect sun, you can choose one that gets morning light and afternoon shade. This helps to prevent the plant from becoming sunburned.

This particular hanging succulent prefers cooler temperatures than most succulents. A mild summer with a mild winter is perfect. While the baby necklace crassula can tolerate lower temperatures, it still shouldn’t be left outside during hard freezing.

Rat Tail Cactus(Aporocactus flagelliformis)

The rat tail cactus is a hanging succulent plant that grows incredibly long trailing arms, sometimes multiple feet in length. This desert native prefers as much bright, direct sunlight as you can give it.

Make sure that it is potted in sandy soil and should not be watered until the soil is dried out. If it is watered too often, it will easily develop root rot and die. The cactus should be encouraged to go into a dormancy period in winter by keeping it in a cooler area such as a garage.

If properly cycled, this cactus will bloom and you can propagate it with seeds. However, it is best propagated with stem cuttings. If you want, you can fertilize this succulent in the spring when it goes into its active growing season. Make sure to dilute the fertilizer to about half strength though.

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String of Nickels (Dischidia nummularia)

The string of nickels is a beautiful, lush hanging succulent plant. As a tropical native, this succulent needs a few different requirements than most. For starters, the string of nickels would prefer partial sun and no direct sunlight.

It also needs to be somewhere away from drafts to prevent it from drying out too much. While the string of nickels does prefer well-drained soil, it doesn’t like to be quite as dry as other succulents and needs to be kept evenly moist.

This is a succulent that does excellently in a bathroom or laundry room where it can be kept warm and humid. Yearly repotting is recommended to refresh the nutrients in its soil and to prevent it from becoming root bound. However, you can also apply a light application of fertilizer early in the growing season.

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Fishbone Cactus (Disocactus anguliger)

The fishbone cactus, similar to the string of nickels, is another tropical cactus and requires a similar growing environment. Humid rooms like bathrooms or laundry rooms are just fine for this cactus because it also tolerates lower light conditions with ease.

You should plant the fishbone cactus, also called a zig zag cactus for obvious reasons, in well-drained but rich soil since it prefers more nutrients than traditional desert cacti. You should apply a good, quality succulent fertilizer once each spring to encourage healthy growth.

The most difficult part of keeping this plant is that it prefers a relatively narrow temperature range between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately, this is also where most people prefer their homes, making this a great indoor plant. But there are very few USDA growing zones that accommodate this need.

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Climbing Aloes (Aloiampelos ciliaris)

Climbing aloe plants can grow incredibly quickly to very long lengths if grown in optimal conditions and given the space to do so. Since they do grow so quickly, they can benefit from some support, similar to the string of bananas plant.

The support for your climbing aloe can come from string but also from wooden trellises or even a fence line to climb on. Of course, if you are growing your climbing aloe indoors, you may have to get creative with your plant support.

Plenty of bright sunlight, well-drained soil, and a diligent watering regimen are crucial to this plant’s health. You should not over water the climbing aloe and make sure that you only water it when the leaves start to show signs of dehydration.

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Trailing Jade (Kleinia petraea or Senecio jacobsenii)

The term “trailing jade” can refer to two different types of hanging succulent plants commonly. However, neither are that closely related to the jade plant that you probably know. Trailing jade can be recognized by thick stems surrounded by small, oval leaves surrounding it.

This plant prefers plenty of warm sunlight and an overall warmer climate than most. It will not tolerate cold weather and should be brought indoors in all but the warmest growing zones.

Similar to other succulents however, the trailing jade does need to dry out between waterings. Make sure that it is planted in well-drained soil and watered only when the soil is dry. The worst pest for the trailing jade is mealybugs but it is easy to care for otherwise.

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Calico Kitten (Crassula pellucida ‘Variegata’)

While the calico kitten plant is, sadly, not an actual kitten, its variegated leaves offer plenty of color variation like their name leads you to believe. The plant itself will range from a deep burgundy in color to a lime green.

This hanging succulent plant needs plenty of filtered or indirect sunlight. Make sure not to put it in direct sunlight to prevent sunburn though. Make sure that it is not watered too much and that the soil drains well. The calico kitten prefers soil on the sandier side.

You can fertilize one of these plants a couple times during its growing season in the spring and early summer. But never fertilize it in winter or you’ll easily burn it. Watch out when you are walking near this plant because it’s easy to break off one of the stems. But you can easily replant that stem and propagate a new plant.

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Monkey Tail Cactus (Hildewintera Colademononis)

Have you ever seen anything that looks as soft as the monkey tail cactus? Don’t let that fool you because this is not one of the fuzzy succulent varieties, it’s thousands of cactus spines. There can be several stems on a single plant and, if cared for properly, each stem can grow multiple feet in length.

You absolutely have to have well-drained soil for this cactus because it is a desert succulent and will develop root rot and die incredibly quickly. The monkey tail cactus should only be watered in the spring and summer when it is actively growing. Again, to prevent root rot.

Fortunately, this hanging succulent plant is less picky about its sun requirement. While the monkey tail cactus will do best with plenty of sunlight, if you only have a partial sun environment, the cactus won’t die because of it.

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Little Missy (Sedum ‘Little Missy’)

This sedum variety is one that actually does better if grown outdoors in most areas so that it gets enough sunlight and does not develop root rot. It can tolerate partial sun if necessary however, most indoor areas do not get enough sunlight for it to thrive.

Little missy is a hanging succulent plant particularly favored for its tolerance of garden walls and its spreading capabilities. Tendrils of this plant can reach 12-24” in length within a couple of years.

Like most sedum varieties, you cannot overwater these plants and they do not tolerate frost. Make sure that the soil they are planted in has plenty of grit and sand to allow them to stay dry between waterings.

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Conclusion

There are times when the only answer to your decorating question is drama. And hanging succulent plants certainly fit that bill. They come in a range of textures, designs, colors, and even care requirements. Because of this, there is a hanging succulent plant to suit any person and any situation.

If you want something more simple, the rat tail cactus may be perfect. But if ultimate drama is the name of the game, maybe a string of nickels. That’s the best part! You get to choose one of the hanging succulent plants that is perfect for you. Or you can collect them all. Don’t be afraid!