How Do You Grow Hanging Plants Indoors?
Plants grown in hanging containers dry out much more quickly than plants grown in pots on the ground. The reason is that air circulates around the pot constantly. Self-watering pots are the only answer for hanging plants. The plant uses water at its own rate, so the self-watering pot works for all kinds of plants, including hardy succulents or plants with tender leaves such as ferns. Hang self-watering pots from a supporting stud or beam. Because the pots contain water and soil, they are very heavy. Use a hook with a large eye to hang your self-watering pot. Add polymer gel crystals to the potting soil either before you plant or after. The polymer crystals absorb water as does a sponge and then store it until the plant is ready to use it. Mix 1 tbsp. polymer crystals into 1 qt. water in a mixing bowl. This will make 1 qt. polymer gel, enough for four to six medium-size hanging plants. Add the prepared gel to the potting soil at transplanting time to extend the time between your indoor
