We are reaching the time of year where one of the most commonly asked questions at Painters is about hanging baskets for sun and shade. If you are one of those shade-seeking plant lovers, consider these new and newly restocked houseplant hanging baskets! These are certainly great choices to refresh your winter houseplants indoors, and they are also a nice option for folks with their eye out for some shady porch greenery just down the line. Those porches and patios are soon to be in use during the summer--we just have to "hang" in there until the warm weather gets going!

As always, be mindful of sunlight and humidity conditions according to each plant's specific needs. Most plants in this list will require medium to bright indirect light--a perfect choice for a covered patio. Some are more tolerant of even lower light so you can tuck them even deeper into the corners and fill up your space!

Click on the photos below to dive in! Names, prices, sizes, and quick tips on each.

These prefer bright indirect light:

Cupid Peperomia, 6"HB $18 (Non-toxic, pet safe!)

Sun-Changing Begonia, 8"HB $28 (foliage changes color w/ light intensity! More light=darker leaves!)

Pothos "Pearls & Jade," 8"HB $28 (very hardy, easy care, do not overwater)

Mini Monstera, 10"HB $28 (trailing plant or climbing plant with support)

Philodendron 'Brasil,' 6"HB $22 (easy care, appreciates humidity, may lose variegation in low light)

Hoya 'Krimson Queen,' 8"HB $28 (non-toxic, pet safe! water when soil is completely dry)

Pothos 'Marble Queen,' 8"HB $28 (tolerates lower light, but more required for best variegation

Hoya macrophylia, 8"HB $30 (allow soil to dry completely between waterings)

Watermelon Peperomia, 8"HB $28 (non-toxic! likes med bright indirect light, tolerates less tho!)

Dischidia [assorted varieties] 5"HB $18 (climbing or trailing, known for their succulent leaves)

Spider plant [various], 8"HB $16 (non-toxic, pet safe! very easy care plant)

These can tolerate a little lower light without too much fuss:

Sweetheart Philodendron, 8"HB $28 (a favorite for easy care, tolerant of some neglect)

Philodendron squamiferum, 10"HB $26 (can be grown in med light but will take longer to grow)

String of Turtles, 6"HB $16 (non-toxic, pet safe! a top pick for a rewarding easy-care houseplant!)

Philodendron 'Micans,' 8"HB $24 (easy to grow, direct sun can scorch the leaves)

Pothos 'Jade,' 8"HB $24 (easy and forgiving--great choice for beginners!)

Grape Ivy, 8"HB $28 (non-toxic, pet safe! unfussy, easy care)

Dragon Tail Plant, 10"HB $28 (trailing or climbing with support, fastest growth in bright light)

Philodendron 'Lemon Lime,' 8"HB $28 (one of the most popular houseplants, easy care)

Pothos 'Cebu Blue,' 8"HB $30 (unique variety with long silvery-blue leaves)

These will all appreciate good warmth and humidity to thrive!

White Rabbit's Foot Fern, 8"HB $18 (non-toxic! hairy rhizomes grow out and over container edges)

Prayer Plant, 8"HB $26 (Leaves fold up in the evenings, resembles prayer hands)

Cotton Candy Fern, 8"HB $14 (annual or houseplant, can tolerate lower light)

Staghorn Fern, 10"HB $32 (allow roots to dry completely between waterings)

Liptstick Plant, 8"HB $28 (bright indirect light, flowers with red buds emerging like lipstick tube!

Assorted Maidenhair Ferns, 8"HB $28 (thrives with evenly moist (not soggy) soil)

These frequently masquerade as annuals but can also be grown as houseplants:

Boston Fern 'Tiger Fern,' 8"HB $24 (unique fronds! prefers moist soil, intolerant of temps <50)

Callisia repens 'Pink Panther,' 8"HB $14

Cotton Candy Fern, 8"HB $14 (appreciates humidity and warmth with evenly moist soil)

Asparagus Fern, 12"HB $22 (adaptable and low maintenance, can tolerate some direct morning sun)

Macho Fern, 12"HB $30 (cascading habit and HUGE fronds! Intolerant of temps below 50)

Kimberley Queen Fern, 10"HB $18 (more upright habit, intolerant of temperatures below 60 degrees)

Happy Houseplanting!

(And do remember when you take them home, wait for nighttime temperatures to consistently stay above 50°F or more to move them into colder spaces. Hardening off time might be shorter when moving to a covered porch, but remember these are tropical plants and will perform best with warmer nighttime temps.)