Best plants
A trailing plant turns a shelf edge or a bare wall into something alive. These are the vining and climbing species in our library, with the support each one wants.
How this list is built: houseplants with a documented trailing, vining, or climbing growth habit— filtered from Growli's structured plant-care library, not hand-picked, so it stays consistent and checkable.
| Plant | Light | Water | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead plant | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Burro's tail | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 14-21 days | Pet-safe |
| Cacti (general care) | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Soak when the mix is bone dry — roughly every 2-4 weeks in summer | Pet-safe |
| Christmas cactus | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Pet-safe |
| English ivy | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Toxic to pets |
| Golden pothos | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Heartleaf philodendron | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Hoya | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the soil is mostly dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Marble queen pothos | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Monstera | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Nasturtium | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly watering | Pet-safe |
| Neon pothos | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Peperomia | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the soil is almost fully dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| Petunia | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Even moisture — every 1-2 days for hanging baskets in heat | Pet-safe |
| Philodendron | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Philodendron Brasil | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Philodendron micans | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Pothos | Medium indirect light (a couple of metres from a window) | When the top half of the soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Toxic to pets |
| Rose | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Deep watering once a week, more in heat | Pet-safe |
| Sedum | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days for potted plants | Pet-safe |
| Silver pothos | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 7-10 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| String of bananas | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 14 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| String of dolphins | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| String of hearts | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
| String of pearls | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | When the soil is completely dry, every 2-3 weeks | Toxic to pets |
| Sweet pea | Direct sun (at least 4-6 hours) | Weekly deep watering | Toxic to pets |
| Sweetheart plant | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When soil is dry, every 14-21 days | Pet-safe |
| Swiss cheese vine | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, every 5-7 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Wandering dude | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the top 2 cm of soil is dry, every 5-7 days | Mildly toxic to pets |
| Wax plant | Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window) | When the soil is dry, every 10-14 days | Pet-safe |
This list is not hand-picked for looks. It is houseplants with a documented trailing, vining, or climbing growth habit, drawn from Growli's structured plant-care library so the selection is consistent and checkable. 30 plants qualify today.
Growli currently lists 30 plants that meet the criterion (houseplants with a documented trailing, vining, or climbing growth habit). The list updates as the plant-care library grows; each entry links to a full care guide.
Not necessarily — this list is selected by houseplants with a documented trailing, vining, or climbing growth habit, not by pet safety. Each plant is tagged with its pet-safety status below, and links to a full ASPCA-sourced pet-safety guide. If you have pets, see the dedicated best pet-safe houseplants list.