Advice needed for plants for hanging baskets which can survive dry conditions

Keith-16

We would like advice as to what sort of plants can survive very dry conditions in hanging baskets as we no longer have anyone to water our hanging baskets when we go on holiday and this year there was a very dry spell whilst we were away 

Ladybird4

Quite a lot of different smaller sedums and sempervivums can make lovely hanging basket displays

Keith-16

Thank you Ladybird4 - that is very helpful 

Ladybird4

You're most welcome.

Dovefromabove

Another solution is to take the hanging baskets down before you go away and put them in a shady corner in the back  garden .... give them a good soak and some feed and as long as you're not away for too long,  when you come back and hang them up in the sunshine again they should be fine 

Keith-16

Thank you Doverfrom above for an alternative solution 

madpenguin

I have been experimenting this year with a couple of different baskets.

I use the Stewart ones which have a reservoir at the bottom and I have been growing Heucheras, Pelargoniums, Ivies and a Fern with success so far.They still need watering and feeding but not nearly as often as normal and I have gone for a fortnight without watering.

As suggested taking them down and putting them somewhere shady while away can help

Keith-16

Thanks mad penguin for your helpful advice 

Inglezinho

Here's a left-field idea. Trailing cacti ie. Epiphyllum !

Keith-16

Thanks to you all for your recommendations and advice which has been very helpful