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Trailing & vining plants

Plants that cascade and climb — for shelves and hanging pots.

Pothos — Golden Pothos

Pothos

Golden Pothos

Pothos is the forgiving, trailing friend that thrives on neglect. Low light, irregular water, and the occasional trim — it'll happily vine across your shelf for years.

Low lightbeginnerTrailing
Philodendron — Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron

Heartleaf Philodendron

A classic trailing beauty with heart-shaped leaves and an easygoing nature. Like a pothos with softer, greener foliage — it vines happily and forgives a missed watering.

Medium lightbeginnerTrailing
Spider Plant — Chlorophytum ComosumPet-safe

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum Comosum

Arching striped leaves and little baby plantlets on long stems. The spider plant is pet-safe, fast-growing, and almost embarrassingly easy to multiply.

Medium lightbeginnerTrailing
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