You Can Grow Beautiful Hanging Plants
Whether you are a hobbyist or a commercial plant grower, growing beautiful hanging plants could be very rewarding. The trick is to grow hanging plants that are special. Special in a way because they stands out above the usual. It could be one that uses a new plant not usually, used as hanging plant. Or it could be an old variety but is outstanding for a number of reasons.
Just like what Tom Brynie of California does. He grows Boston ferns that are so huge their fronds are as long as six feet. And because they are so extraordinary, he charges a really high price for them. Some of his hanging plants have been used in the White House.
In the Philippines, Mody Manglicmot also used to produce really huge hanging Boston ferns. They were so perfectly grown, interior decorators didn’t mind paying a high price for them.
In recent years, flowering petunias, vincas and other annuals have become popular as hanging plants. They make gorgeous hanging plants because they are so floriferous. Other growers also use floriferous begonias as plant material. They are also attractive in their own way, especially those with hanging flowers.
How do you produce beautiful hanging plants? The not so big hanging plants are grown in plastic pots with hangers. There are many such hanging pots available in the market.
There are, also plants that don’t need a basket or pot. Instead, a tree fern slab or a tree trunk could be used. Just like those used for growing staghorn ferns.
For the potted hanging plants, use a growing medium that easily drains but at the same time, ample moisture should be retained. This could be possible by mixing coco peat or coco coir dust in the potting medium. The coco coir dust should be soaked in clean water overnight to remove the tannin. At the same time the growing medium should be provided with a lot of compost or organic fertilizer. There are sterilized commercial planting mixes which could be used but if you think they are too expensive, you can concoct your own planting medium with available materials.
You should grow your hanging plants under the proper light requirements. Some plants will love deep shade. Others would like more sunlight. You have to know the requirement of your plants. Also don’t allow the growing medium to get too dry.
