Vining and Trailing Plants for Hanging Baskets and Climbing
Vining and trailing plants grow long stems that climb, cascade from shelves, or hang from baskets. They're ideal for adding vertical interest indoors and for covering trellises or fences outdoors.
Climbers and trailers evolved to reach light through or over surrounding vegetation. Indoors they work equally well cascading from macramé hangers, training up a moss pole, or spilling over a bookshelf. The species below all have a vining, climbing, or trailing growth habit in PlantoScan's data.
Every species below links to its full plant care guide on PlantoScan, covering watering, light, soil, propagation, and toxicity.

Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
Full sunEvery 7–14 days- Black Pagoda Lipstick PlantAeschynanthus longicaulisPlantoScan
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus longicaulis
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
Torch Aloe
Aloe aristata
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 days
Cape Aloe
Aloe ferox
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 days
Soap Aloe
Aloe maculata
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 days- Fan AloeAloe plicatilisPlantoScan
Fan Aloe
Aloe plicatilis
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 days 
Spiral Aloe
Aloe polyphylla
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 days- False Indigo BushAmorpha fruticosaPlantoScan
False Indigo Bush
Amorpha fruticosa
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Peanut Plant
Arachis hypogaea
Full sunEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Tropical MilkweedAsclepias curassavicaPlantoScan
Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Full sunEvery 7–10 days - Swamp MilkweedAsclepias incarnataPlantoScan
Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Full sunEvery 7–10 days - Showy MilkweedAsclepias speciosaPlantoScan
Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Full sunEvery 7–10 days - Common MilkweedAsclepias syriacaPlantoScan
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Full sunEvery 7–10 days - Butterfly WeedAsclepias tuberosaPlantoScan
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Full sunEvery 7–10 days 
Asparagus Plant
Asparagus officinalis
Full sunEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Blue False IndigoBaptisia australisPlantoScan
Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe - Orchid TreeBauhinia variegataPlantoScan
Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Begonia AmphioxusBegonia amphioxusPlantoScan
Begonia Amphioxus
Begonia amphioxus
Bright indirect light, avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorchEvery 7–10 days - Iron Cross BegoniaBegonia masonianaPlantoScan
Iron Cross Begonia
Begonia masoniana
Bright indirect light, avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorchEvery 7–10 days - Wax BegoniaBegonia obliquaPlantoScan
Wax Begonia
Begonia obliqua
Bright indirect light, avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorchEvery 7–10 days 
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea glabra
Full sunEvery 7–14 days- Rattlesnake CalatheaCalathea insignisPlantoScan
Rattlesnake Calathea
Calathea insignis
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days 
Rattlesnake Plant
Calathea lancifolia
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days- Calathea NetworkCalathea musaicaPlantoScan
Calathea Network
Calathea musaica
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days - Calathea RoseopictaCalathea roseopictaPlantoScan
Calathea Roseopicta
Calathea roseopicta
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days - Trumpet VineCampsis radicansPlantoScan
Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - American BittersweetCelastrus scandensPlantoScan
American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 days 
Redbud Tree
Cercis canadensis
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Chinese RedbudCercis chinensisPlantoScan
Chinese Redbud
Cercis chinensis
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Parachute Plant
Ceropegia sandersonii
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe
Chain of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Bright indirectEvery 14–30 daysPet-safe- Kangaroo VineCissus antarcticaPlantoScan
Kangaroo Vine
Cissus antarctica
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Grape Ivy
Cissus rhombifolia
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe
Watermelon Plant
Citrullus lanatus
Full sunEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
American Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Alpine ClematisClematis alpinaPlantoScan
Alpine Clematis
Clematis alpina
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 days - Evergreen ClematisClematis armandiiPlantoScan
Evergreen Clematis
Clematis armandii
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 days - Sweet Autumn ClematisClematis paniculataPlantoScan
Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clematis paniculata
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 days 
Butterfly Pea
Clitoria ternatea
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Cup And Saucer VineCobaea scandensPlantoScan
Cup And Saucer Vine
Cobaea scandens
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Cucumber Plant
Cucumis sativus
Full sunEvery 2–4 daysPet-safe- Pumpkin PlantCucurbita maximaPlantoScan
Pumpkin Plant
Cucurbita maxima
Full sunEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Zucchini Plant
Cucurbita pepo
Full sunEvery 3–7 daysPet-safe- Scotch BroomCytisus scopariusPlantoScan
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
String Of Nickels
Dischidia nummularia
Bright indirect lightEvery 0 daysPet-safe- Fishbone CactusDisocactus anguligerPlantoScan
Fishbone Cactus
Disocactus anguliger
Bright indirect lightEvery 14–21 daysPet-safe 
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Ficus Altissima
Ficus altissima
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Audrey Ficus
Ficus benghalensis
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days
Fittonia
Fittonia verschaffeltii
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Full sunEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Bright indirect light.Every 5–10 days- Hoya AustralisHoya australisPlantoScan
Hoya Australis
Hoya australis
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya BellaHoya bellaPlantoScan
Hoya Bella
Hoya bella
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Bright IndirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe
Hindu Rope Plant
Hoya carnosa compacta
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Hindu Rope PlantHoya compactaPlantoScan
Hindu Rope Plant
Hoya compacta
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya CumingianaHoya cumingianaPlantoScan
Hoya Cumingiana
Hoya cumingiana
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Miniature Wax Plant
Hoya curtisii
Bright IndirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Hoya FitchiiHoya fitchiiPlantoScan
Hoya Fitchii
Hoya fitchii
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya HeuschkelianaHoya heuschkelianaPlantoScan
Hoya Heuschkeliana
Hoya heuschkeliana
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Hoya KrohnianaHoya krohnianaPlantoScan
Hoya Krohniana
Hoya krohniana
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya LacunosaHoya lacunosaPlantoScan
Hoya Lacunosa
Hoya lacunosa
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Hoya Linearis
Hoya linearis
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Hoya MacrophyllaHoya macrophyllaPlantoScan
Hoya Macrophylla
Hoya macrophylla
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya ObovataHoya obovataPlantoScan
Hoya Obovata
Hoya obovata
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Hoya Polyneura
Hoya polyneura
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Hoya PubicalyxHoya pubicalyxPlantoScan
Hoya Pubicalyx
Hoya pubicalyx
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya RetusaHoya retusaPlantoScan
Hoya Retusa
Hoya retusa
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya SerpensHoya serpensPlantoScan
Hoya Serpens
Hoya serpens
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya SigillatisHoya sigillatisPlantoScan
Hoya Sigillatis
Hoya sigillatis
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Hoya WayetiiHoya wayetiiPlantoScan
Hoya Wayetii
Hoya wayetii
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Moonflower Vine
Ipomoea alba
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 0 days
Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas
Full sunEvery 3–7 days
Spanish Flag
Ipomoea lobata
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 0 days
Heavenly Blue Morning Glory
Ipomoea tricolor
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 3–7 days
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- JasmineJasminum officinalePlantoScan
Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe - Pink JasmineJasminum polyanthumPlantoScan
Pink Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe 
Arabian Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
Full sunEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- HoneysuckleLonicera japonicaPlantoScan
Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–14 days 
Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
Mandevilla
Mandevilla sanderi
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 days- AlfalfaMedicago sativaPlantoScan
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 3–5 daysPet-safe - Yellow Sweet CloverMelilotus officinalisPlantoScan
Yellow Sweet Clover
Melilotus officinalis
Full sunEvery 4–7 daysPet-safe 
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 4–7 daysPet-safe
Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera borsigiana
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Variegated Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo Variegata'
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Thai Constellation Monstera
Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Sierrana Monstera
Monstera deliciosa var. sierrana
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Shingling Monstera
Monstera dubia
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days- Monstera ObliquaMonstera obliquaPlantoScan
Monstera Obliqua
Monstera obliqua
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days 
Monstera Pinnatipartita
Monstera pinnatipartita
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Silver Monstera
Monstera siltepecana
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Monstera Standleyana
Monstera standleyana
Bright IndirectEvery 5–7 days
Thai Constellation Monstera
Monstera Thai Constellation
Bright IndirectEvery 7–10 days
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 2–4 daysPet-safe
Goldfish Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Tropical Pitcher PlantNepenthes alataPlantoScan
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes alata
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Full sunEvery 7–14 days
False Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Bright IndirectEvery 7–14 days- Madagascar PalmPachypodium lamereiPlantoScan
Madagascar Palm
Pachypodium lamerei
Full sunEvery 14–21 days - Blue Passion FlowerPassiflora caeruleaPlantoScan
Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora caerulea
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 4–7 daysPet-safe 
Passion Fruit Vine
Passiflora edulis
Full sunEvery 7–10 days- MaypopPassiflora incarnataPlantoScan
Maypop
Passiflora incarnata
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 4–7 daysPet-safe 
String of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Green Bean Plant
Phaseolus vulgaris
Full sunEvery 3–7 daysPet-safe
Philodendron Atabapoense
Philodendron atabapoense
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days
Billietiae Philodendron
Philodendron billietiae
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days
Split Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days
Red-Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron erubescens
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days- Philodendron GiganteumPhilodendron giganteumPlantoScan
Philodendron Giganteum
Philodendron giganteum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days - Philodendron GigasPhilodendron gigasPlantoScan
Philodendron Gigas
Philodendron gigas
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days 
Silver Sword Philodendron
Philodendron hastatum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Bright IndirectEvery 7–14 days
Philodendron Melanochrysum
Philodendron melanochrysum
Bright indirectEvery 5–7 days
Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron micans
Bright IndirectEvery 7–14 days
Paraiso Verde Philodendron
Philodendron Paraiso Verde
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days- Philodendron PedatumPhilodendron pedatumPlantoScan
Philodendron Pedatum
Philodendron pedatum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days - Philodendron PlowmaniiPhilodendron plowmaniiPlantoScan
Philodendron Plowmanii
Philodendron plowmanii
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days 
Philodendron Spiritus Sancti
Philodendron spiritus-sancti
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Philodendron Squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days- Philodendron TortumPhilodendron tortumPlantoScan
Philodendron Tortum
Philodendron tortum
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days 
Philodendron Verrucosum
Philodendron verrucosum
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Creeping Charlie
Pilea nummulariifolia
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
Pea Plant
Pisum sativum
Full sunEvery 5–7 daysPet-safe
Plumeria
Plumeria rubra
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 days
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Full sunEvery 7–14 days
Lady Banks Rose
Rosa banksiae
Bright indirectEvery 4–7 days
Cherokee Rose
Rosa laevigata
Bright indirectEvery 4–7 days
Raspberry Plant
Rubus idaeus
Full sunEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Bright indirect to low lightEvery 7–14 days
Burros Tail
Sedum morganianum
Bright indirectEvery 14–21 daysPet-safe- Ric Rac CactusSelenicereus anthonyanusPlantoScan
Ric Rac Cactus
Selenicereus anthonyanus
Bright indirect to partial sunEvery 14–21 daysPet-safe - String Of DolphinsSenecio peregrinusPlantoScan
String Of Dolphins
Senecio peregrinus
Bright indirect light to full sunEvery 7–14 days 
String Of Bananas
Senecio radicans
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
String Of Pearls
Senecio rowleyanus
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 days
Blue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens
Bright indirect light to full sunEvery 7–14 days- Pickle PlantSenecio stapeliiformisPlantoScan
Pickle Plant
Senecio stapeliiformis
Bright indirect light to full sunEvery 7–14 days - Starfish FlowerStapelia variegataPlantoScan
Starfish Flower
Stapelia variegata
Bright indirect lightEvery 14–21 daysPet-safe - Madagascar JasmineStephanotis floribundaPlantoScan
Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–10 days 
Arrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
Bright indirectEvery 7–10 days
Black Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata
Bright indirect lightEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Asiatic JasmineTrachelospermum asiaticumPlantoScan
Asiatic Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe - Star JasmineTrachelospermum jasminoidesPlantoScan
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Full sun to part shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Small Leaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia fluminensis
Bright indirect light to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Purple Heart PlantTradescantia pallidaPlantoScan
Purple Heart Plant
Tradescantia pallida
Bright indirect light to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe - Moses In The CradleTradescantia spathaceaPlantoScan
Moses In The Cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
Bright indirect light to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe 
Wandering Jew Plant
Tradescantia zebrina
Bright indirectEvery 7–14 daysPet-safe- Red CloverTrifolium pratensePlantoScan
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 3–7 daysPet-safe 
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 4–7 daysPet-safe
Fava Bean
Vicia faba
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe
Hairy Vetch
Vicia villosa
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 0 daysPet-safe
Mung Bean
Vigna radiata
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 daysPet-safe- Greater PeriwinkleVinca majorPlantoScan
Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 days - Annual VincaVinca roseaPlantoScan
Annual Vinca
Vinca rosea
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–10 days 
Grape Vine
Vitis vinifera
Full sunEvery 7–14 days
Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Full sun to partial shadeEvery 7–14 days
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