Hanging baskets and planted containers give you instant color for a porch or deck all summer. Hang sun-loving baskets where they get at least six hours of sun, and shade baskets out of the afternoon sun.
Air Plant
Tillandsia spp.
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Albo Syngonium 'Albo Variegatum'
Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo Variegatum'
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- Hanging
Arrowhead Vine
Syngonium podophyllum
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- Hanging
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus setaceus
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- Hanging
Bear's Paw Fern
Aglaomorpha coronans
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Bulbous Air Plant
Tillandsia bulbosa
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Burro’s Tail
Sedum morganianum
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
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- Pet-safe
- Safe for people
- Hanging
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
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English Ivy
Hedera helix
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- Hanging
How to choose
- Light: match the basket to the spot — sun baskets fade in shade, shade baskets scorch in sun.
- Water: baskets dry out fast; most need water every day in July and August.
- Feed weekly: a water-soluble fertilizer keeps them blooming until fall.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water a hanging basket?
Daily in hot weather, sometimes twice. Water until it runs out the bottom.
Why is my basket getting leggy?
Trim back long stems by a third in midsummer and keep feeding; it will flush out with new flowers.
Can I bring a hanging basket inside for winter?
Most basket plants are annuals. A few, like fuchsia and geranium, can overwinter in a cool bright room.
Do you make custom containers?
Call South Portland or Westbrook to ask about planting your own containers.