A Beautiful Trailing Plant That'll Thrive In Your Indoor Hanging Pot

Hanging houseplants in baskets and pots is a trendy way to showcase your greenery and fill tall, empty spaces. It is also a perfect way to turn your home into a plant paradise if you live in a smaller space or have pets that love to chew on anything green. Not all houseplants suit hanging baskets, but there are some that look amazing when displayed this way. Trailing plants are perfect for hanging baskets, and one that is often overlooked is burro's tail (Sedum morganianum). This plant is a member of the sedum family and almost doesn't look real, with its fleshy, blue-green leaves reminiscent of alien tentacles or plastic movie prop foliage. Thankfully, this plant is definitely real, and you can bring it into your home for a fresh burst of color and texture. 

When grown indoors, burro's tail doesn't usually flower. However, if you live in a warmer climate and want to promote blooms, you can bring it outside for the summer. This succulent blooms with pretty red flowers, with the flowers reaching out from the ends of the foliage. However, the beauty of the leaves means that you can really enjoy burro's tail without trying to get it to bloom. 

Like with any houseplant, it is essential to have a think about the best spot in your home for burro's tail before bringing it in. It may not look it, but this succulent is pretty fragile, and its stems  (and leaves) will fall off when knocked. This means you want to place your hanging basket somewhere out of the way to avoid your burro's tail getting damaged. Thankfully, burro's tail is an easy plant to propagate from cuttings, so you can try to save any stems that have come off the plant and create some new plant babies! You want to place your burro's tail somewhere in bright light. It does enjoy full sun, so hanging up by a large windowsill is usually a great spot. Use a well-drained potting soil for your burro's tail. A cactus mix is perfect. 

In terms of ongoing care, burro's tail is fairly low-maintenance. You need to watch out for overwatering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. You should also reduce water during the winter months when the plant has entered dormancy. Use tepid water for burro's tail. You can fertilize your plant during the growing season, but do so lightly and only once or twice. It doesn't need much feed to thrive.