Hanging planters

Hanging planters add fresh décor higher up than you’d expect

Our hanging planters help you style your space and give your favourite plants a proper place to shine. Depending on the design, you’ll find practical details like durable materials and sturdy hangers that can handle everyday use, indoors or out.

The key features and benefits of our hanging plant pots at a glance (depending on the product):

• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use (depending on the product)
• A range of materials, from macramé and metal to natural fibres and stoneware
• Looks to suit different styles, from clean and urban to warmer, more rustic spaces
• Space-saving for small rooms, balconies and areas with limited floor space
• Different sizes for different plants
• Plenty of ways to style them, from real plants to artificial ones or as a gift idea
• Sturdy construction and straightforward to hang up

From delicate macramé hangers for an indoor urban jungle to tougher outdoor hanging planters for the garden, these pots help you create little green corners in no time.

Which hanging planters work indoors, and which ones work outdoors?

Metal and stoneware are especially robust and weather-resistant, making them a great choice for outdoor areas such as balconies, terraces and gardens. Depending on the product, they can handle wind, rain and sun, while macramé and natural-fibre hangers can work both indoors and outdoors, especially in sheltered spots where they’re protected from heavy rain. Just remember to water your real plants now and then. Indoors, hanging planters add a warm, lived-in touch, while metal or clay styles can feel a bit more rustic or industrial.

Which plants work best in hanging planters?

Indoors, easy-care trailing houseplants are a great place to start, for example devil’s ivy (pothos), spider plants or ferns. Outdoors on a balcony, trailing flowers and herbs can look great and be practical too, especially if you like having fresh ingredients close by. For darker corners, shade-loving plants can work well, or you can choose artificial plants if you want greenery without the upkeep.

Style accents: which hanging planter suits which interior style?

Like a minimalist, Scandinavian look? Take a look at hanging planters in natural fibres or simple white finishes. They feel light but still bring a bit of warmth to the room. Metal hanging planters add a more modern contrast, while stoneware hanging pots can bring a calm, timeless feel indoors or outdoors, including on terraces and balconies.

Weight and fitting: how much can hanging planters hold?

Hanging planters can hold many types of plants, but it’s important to check the product details and use fixings that suit your ceiling or wall. If you need something especially sturdy, choose stoneware or metal and hang it with a strong cord or chain and a solid hook fitted with suitable screws and wall plugs. Once it’s secure, you can also use a hanging planter for other decorations, for example an LED candle. Get creative, just make sure everything is properly supported.

How can I hang plant pots without drilling?

If drilling isn’t an option, you can still hang lighter plant pots in a few different ways. That can be the case in some homes, or simply if you’re renting and want to mount things more gently, whether it’s a small shelf, a picture, a wall clock, or your new hanging planter. That’s why you’ll find smart adhesive hooks and other ideas for putting up your hanging pot. For a slightly different look, you could even hang a very lightweight planter from a curtain rail or a shelf. If you’re planning something heavier, it’s worth using proper wall plugs and a sturdy ceiling hook that suits your wall or ceiling type and you’ll find those at IKEA too.