The Renter-Friendly Hack To Hang Indoor Plants Without Tools Or Damage

When purse hooks revolutionized the restaurant scene (goodbye placing your valuables on the floor or sharing your chair with them), it seemed like their helpful purpose was unbeatable ... until now. While hanging your purse is certainly a game changer when eating out, it's using these hooks as plant holders that might make them a true household staple. If you rent, it can be tedious hammering nails into the walls (if you're even allowed to) and then having to patch holes whenever it's time to leave. By "clipping" purse hooks along windowsills, ledges, or even on railings, you can simply place your hanging plant on the end where your bag would usually go and watch as your space becomes a green, leafy respite without the worry of angry landlords and hole-filled walls!

There are a variety of purse clips and hooks on the market — this hack works with the kind that can sit on sills or shelves. If you purchase something like these Lowe's tote handbag hangers ($15.52 for six), you can hang them on coat racks, hooks that are already in your rental, closet rails, or any other area that will stay steady. Because your plant will weigh heavily on your purse holder, (especially if you're using a bigger pot, leafy greens, or a macrame basket), keep in mind there needs to be enough grip if you're using one that sits on the flat surface so it doesn't slide off or get pulled down. 

Windowsills are already one of the best places to keep plants in your home, and for the purse holders that lay flat against a ledge, this will allow you to keep plants that need more sunlight near the source. If you have plants that are okay in less light, you can clip your purse hooks to closet railing or pegs around the home. Pothos and heart-leaf philodendrons are great hanging plants that make your home healthier, and both thrive in indirect, bright sunshine, which means you can keep them on a standalone coat rack or rails to display them with purse holders.

Another way to ensure that your first clip stays in place is to add double-sided adhesive on the underside of your purse clip to ensure it stays on your ledge or wherever you hang it. Always check the reviews and look for adhesive strips or products that can be removed without stripping paint or leaving residue. If you don't already have planters that you can try this trick with, you can make your own DIY hanging planters at home. Just make sure the latter isn't too heavy for your purse hooks.