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How Do I Hang Flower Pots Inside?

A hanging basket may dress the a space or add greenery and color near a window. Hanging the pot correctly ensures the plants get what they want and you don’t damage your walls, floors or ceilings. Hang baskets near eye level so that you may enjoy the blossoms and access them for care and upkeep.

Select a Position

Select a spot for your plants that meets their needs. Most flowering plants require all-day sun when grown inside, although some may tolerate indirect or part-day sun. Near a south-facing window often provides best light intensity inside. Stress can be an issue. Avoid hanging baskets around drafty windows in winter, or air conditioner or heater vents. The temperature fluctuations can harm the crops and drying atmosphere can leave them dry and brown.

Potting Needs

A lightweight soilless potting mix works best. These combinations typically contain peat, perlite, vermiculite and other lightweight, well-draining substances. The pot must contain bottom drainage holes. Choose baskets for indoor usage with connected bottom drip trays so that water doesn’t drip onto your flooring.

Setup Method

Install hanging hooks at a ceiling joist or wall stud to ensure they don’t pull out beneath the weight of this basket. An electronic stud finder may quickly locate a joist or stud. Drill a starter hole through the plaster and into the joist, with a drill bit one dimension bigger than the hook, then twist the hook tightly. If the hook feels loose, then it may pull out and harm your ceiling.

Care Tips

Plants in hanging baskets or connected to the wall require the same care as any indoor potted flower. Water the basket once the top 1 inch of soil feels dry. When watering, take down the basket and place it at the sink. Allow it to drain for 30 minutes, then empty the drip tray before rehanging to minimize drips. If the plants at the basket begin extending toward the window and looking leggy, rotate the basket each time you water it so a different side faces the window.

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