Transform your head planters into captivating conversation pieces by adding indoor plants that resemble hair. From delicate, flowing locks to textured, cascading styles, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of 15 plants, plus a bonus addition, to inspire your creativity and help you find the perfect “hairdo” for your head planter.
With this extensive selection, you’ll be able to create a personalized collection that brings charm, whimsy, and character to your home.
Let’s explore these fascinating plants and get started on your head planter journey!
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1. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
The Spider Plant is an all-time favorite for head planters. With its long, arching, ribbon-like leaves that resemble strands of hair, it creates an engaging and lifelike look.
Spider Plants are low-maintenance and adapt well to various conditions, making them an ideal choice for those new to plant care. They thrive in bright, indirect light, but can tolerate lower light levels. Water your Spider Plant moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering.
2. String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
If you’re looking for a head of “curls” to drape gracefully from your head planter, the String of Pearls is an excellent choice. This captivating succulent features cascading strings of round, bead-like leaves, resembling a cascade of curly hair.
It thrives in bright, indirect light and requires well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between watering, and be careful not to overwater.
3. Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum spp.)
For a delicate, wispy look, consider the Maidenhair Fern. This elegant plant has thin, branching stems adorned with small, fan-shaped leaves that create a soft, hair-like appearance.
Maidenhair Ferns thrive in bright, indirect light and high humidity, which means these plants are perfect for your bathroom. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and mist the leaves regularly to maintain humidity.
Check out our article for more fern varieties that you can use!
4. Maidenhair Vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa)
Maidenhair Vine, also known as Wire Vine or Angel Vine, offers a playful, tousled look. This fast-growing plant features slender, wiry stems with tiny, round leaves that create a lively, hair-like effect.
It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering. As it grows, you can trim the vines to maintain your desired “hairstyle.”
5. Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Spanish Moss, a type of air plant, is an excellent choice for adding a soft, flowing “hairdo” to your head planter. Its long, slender, silver-gray strands hang down gracefully, creating an ethereal, hair-like effect.
Since it’s an air plant, Spanish Moss does not require soil and absorbs nutrients through its leaves. Simply mist it with water 2-3 times a week and provide bright, indirect light.
6. Corkscrew Rush (Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’)
For a quirky and fun look, consider the Corkscrew Rush. This unusual plant features spiraling, twisted stems that resemble curly hair or corkscrews.
It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers consistently moist soil, making it an ideal choice for a well-lit bathroom or kitchen. As it grows, you can trim the stems to maintain your desired “hairstyle.”
7. Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis spp.)
Add a touch of wild, unruly beauty to your head planter with the Mistletoe Cactus. This fascinating plant features long, trailing, cylindrical stems covered in small, hair-like bristles. The stems can grow up to several feet long, providing a dramatic, cascading “hairdo”.
Mistletoe Cactus prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering. This intriguing plant will undoubtedly make a statement in any room!
8. Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
For a lush, flowing look, the Burro’s Tail is an excellent choice. This beautiful succulent features long, trailing stems densely packed with plump, tear-drop shaped leaves. The overlapping leaves create a cascading effect, resembling a thick head of hair.
Burro’s Tail thrives in bright, indirect light and requires well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between watering.
9. String of Turtles (Peperomia prostrata)
The String of Turtles is a charming plant that features small, rounded leaves with intricate, turtle shell-like patterns, creating a cascading effect reminiscent of flowing hair.
It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering.
10. String of Dolphins (Senecio peregrinus)
Bring a playful and lively vibe with the String of Dolphins. This fascinating plant boasts curved, dolphin-shaped leaves that resemble a pod of dolphins leaping through the air. The cascading stems create a dynamic, hair-like effect that will charm anyone who sees it.
It thrives in bright, indirect light and requires well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between watering.
11. Moonlight Cactus (Selenicereus Validus)
Moonlight Cactus has a unique growth pattern, with a single branch that eventually separates into multiple thick, cylindrical stems. These downward-facing stems are adorned with white spines, giving the plant a hair-like appearance.
To keep this cactus happy, provide bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. As a cactus, it requires minimal watering—allow the soil to dry out between watering.
12. Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis)
Create a quirky and endearing look for your head planter with the Old Man Cactus. This distinctive plant features columnar stems covered in long, white, hair-like spines, giving it the appearance of a wise, old sage.
It thrives in bright light and requires well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between watering, and be cautious not to overwater.
13. Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
For a soft, delicate look, consider Baby’s Tears for your head planter. This charming plant features tiny, round leaves on thin, trailing stems that create a lush, hair-like appearance.
It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers consistently moist soil. Mist the leaves regularly to maintain humidity.
14. String of Nickels (Dischidia nummularia)
This intriguing plant has round, coin-shaped leaves that grow densely along its cascading stems, resembling a head of thick, flowing hair.
It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering.
15. Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
Bird’s Nest Fern is a lovely plant that features broad, undulating fronds, resembling soft, wavy hair.
It thrives in bright, indirect light and high humidity, making it a great choice for a bathroom or kitchen head planter. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and mist the leaves regularly to maintain humidity.
16. Bonus Addition: Brain Cactus (Mammillaria Elongata ‘Cristata’)
For a truly unique and eye-catching addition to your head planter, consider the Mammillaria Elongata ‘Cristata,’ also known as the Brain Cactus. This rare, crested cactus features wavy, undulating ridges covered in clusters of golden spines, resembling a brain or a head of wild, spiky hair.
It thrives in bright light and requires well-draining soil. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering. Your head planter will be the talk of the town with this unusual and captivating “hairstyle.”
Conclusion
With these hair-like indoor plants, you can create a truly unique and charming collection of head planters for your home. Each plant offers its own distinct character and style, allowing you to personalize your head planters and create captivating conversation pieces.
As you explore these fascinating plants, don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild and experiment with different combinations to find the perfect “hairdo” for each head planter. The possibilities are endless, and the result is a delightful, engaging home décor element that reflects your creativity and personal style.
Also, for more inspiration, make sure to check out our article on vining and climbing houseplants!
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