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Trailing Houseplants

Houseplants with trailing or vining growth habit, perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves. Includes care guides, toxicity data, and display tips. 63 plants.

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Toxic

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Safe

Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Toxic

English Ivy

Hedera helix

Toxic

String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus

Toxic

Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

Safe

Spiderwort

Tradescantia zebrina

Toxic

Swiss Cheese Vine

Monstera adansonii

Toxic

Satin Pothos

Scindapsus pictus

Toxic

Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthus radicans

Safe

Neon Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'

Toxic

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

Safe

Marble Queen Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'

Toxic

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii

Safe

Philodendron Brasil

Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'

Toxic

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus verticillatus

Safe

Goldfish Plant

Columnea gloriosa

Safe

Indoor Jasmine

Jasminum polyanthum

Safe

Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Golden'

Toxic

String of Turtles

Peperomia prostrata

Safe

Cebu Blue Pothos

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'

Toxic

Celadon Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Celadon'

Toxic

Velvet Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum

Toxic

Lemon Lime Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum 'Lemon Lime'

Toxic

Five Holes Plant

Monstera standleyana

Toxic

Mini Monstera

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Toxic

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus setaceus

Toxic

Silver Pink Vine

Hoya pubicalyx

Safe

Wax Plant Linearis

Hoya linearis

Safe

String of Dolphins

Curio x peregrinus

Toxic

String of Bananas

Curio radicans

Toxic

Peperomia Hope

Peperomia tetraphylla

Safe

Trailing Jade Peperomia

Peperomia rotundifolia

Safe

Rex Begonia Vine

Cissus discolor

Safe

Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight

Scindapsus treubii 'Moonlight'

Toxic

Creeping Fig

Ficus pumila

Toxic

Variegated Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum'

Safe

Reverse Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Reverse Variegatum'

Safe

Flame Violet

Episcia cupreata

Safe

Clog Plant

Nematanthus gregarius

Safe

Purple Heart Plant

Tradescantia pallida

Toxic

Small-Leaf Spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

Toxic

String of Rubies

Othonna capensis

Safe

Fuchsia

Fuchsia x hybrida

Safe

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra

Toxic

Necklace Vine

Ceropegia ampliata

Safe

Purple Passion Plant

Gynura aurantiaca

Safe

Satin Pothos Exotica

Scindapsus pictus 'Exotica'

Toxic

Hawaiian Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Hawaiian'

Toxic

Passion Flower

Passiflora caerulea

Toxic

Velvet Plant

Gynura sarmentosa

Safe

Epipremnum Pinnatum

Epipremnum pinnatum

Toxic

Scindapsus Argyraeus

Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'

Toxic

Syngonium

Syngonium podophyllum

Toxic

Syngonium Albo

Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo-Variegatum'

Toxic

Syngonium Pink Allusion

Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Allusion'

Toxic

Syngonium Neon Robusta

Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'

Toxic

Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthus radicans

Safe

Goldfish Plant

Columnea gloriosa

Safe

Hoya Tricolor

Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor'

Safe

String of Nickels

Dischidia nummularia

Safe

Jade Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Jade'

Toxic

Tradescantia Nanouk

Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk'

Toxic

Frequently Asked Questions

What houseplants are tagged as Trailing?

There are 63 houseplants in the Trailing category on LeafLookup, including Pothos, Spider Plant, Heartleaf Philodendron.

Are Trailing plants safe for cats and dogs?

Of the 63 Trailing plants, 27 are safe for both cats and dogs. Always verify individual plant toxicity before bringing any plant home.