The Best Cascading Plants

Here we explore Cascading Plants, think waterfalls in Plant form! A few criteria we looked for when selecting our favourites 1. the species has to have a natural falling growth habit and 2. many and small leaved species that create that sense of movement. There are many other species of plants that have that falling form, species like Pothos, Pipers and some Philodendrons among many others and from a distance yes they can convey waterfall vibes but for the purpose of this post we opted for smaller leaved species. We do have a hanging basket plants post, which includes more of those species so if you’d like to explore further Hanging Basket Plants.

So why are cascading plants important, where would you use them? Cascading plants can be very dreamy and romantic, creating a very whimsical impression. There are many applications where cascading plants can be a great option. Outdoors of course we are surrounded by walls, whether fences or retaining walls or building envelopes. Cascading plants can melt some of that harshness away and transform it into a whimsical waterfall. They can also be ideal groundcovers and are best when they are allowed to run and tip over edges like planter box walls, pots or retaining walls. They can be great accompany plants and species like Dichondra Silver Falls with it’s light silver colouring can create a start contrast really framing the plants around them and making them pop! Cousin It is another great option creating thick lumps of green. Cascading plants with their falling form also tend to grow well in 360 degrees so make ideal hanging basket options. Indoors, Cascading plants can create some magic to an otherwise boring shelf. Their falling nature creates a real sense of 3 dimensionality and can be great to fill unused spaces and create a dense jungle feel. But the applications are really only limited by your imagination so get creative!

We hope you enjoy this exploration of cascading plants and if you find it inspiring or helpful don’t forget to share!