What are good trailing plants to grow on a balcony? A complete guide to potted trailing flowering plants

Adding a few trailing flowers to your balcony brings a distinctive kind of beauty and vitality to the space. Here are several trailing foliage plants and flowers worth recommending.

Ivy (English ivy)

Ivy has attractive leaves and stays green all year round. It can climb upward by attaching itself to a support, and it can also be grown as a trailing plant. Ivy tolerates shade well and is suitable for growing indoors or in partial shade. It can effectively absorb harmful components from the air, creating a healthy living environment for you.

String of Pearls

String of Pearls, also known as the green necklace, has round, plump leaves as cute as pearls. It prefers a dry environment and does not need much water. Hang it up high and let its long vines trail down naturally, like strings of green bead curtains, giving a truly distinctive look.

Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina)

The leaves of the inch plant are brilliantly colored, with purple, green and silvery white intermingled, and are very attractive. It is suited to growing in a semi-shaded, humid environment and is not very tolerant of cold climates. The inch plant has slender stems that trail down like a beautiful painting, bringing rich color to a space.

Lipstick Plant

The lipstick plant has an elegant form, with tubular flowers that closely resemble lipstick and are brightly colored. It is well suited to being hung up high, letting the flowers trail down naturally. The lipstick plant likes a warm, humid environment and is relatively easy to care for, adding a splash of brilliant color to your space.

Purple Moon (Othonna capensis)

The leaves of Purple Moon are elongated, plump and juicy, and their color changes with the light, shifting from green to purple. It grows quickly and easily fills its pot, and when trailing down it looks like strings of purple grapes, very enchanting. Purple Moon likes a spot with plenty of light, and can also grow in partial shade.

Wax Plant (Hoya)

The wax plant's flowers are spherical, made up of many small blooms, and very cute. Its vines can either climb up a support or trail down. The wax plant prefers a warm, humid environment, and you should keep the humidity at an appropriate level while caring for it.

Chinese Trumpet Vine (Campsis grandiflora)

The Chinese trumpet vine is a beautiful climbing flower. Its blooms are funnel-shaped and brightly colored, in shades such as orange and red. The Chinese trumpet vine grows vigorously and can climb up a trellis or wall, and can also be grown as a trailing plant. It likes a spot with plenty of sunlight and needs ample water and nutrients.