Two Measurements That Decide the Size
Size in a hanger comes down to the drop, meaning hook to the base of the pot, and the width of the cradle that holds it. Both matter, and each fails in its own way. Too long a drop and the planter swings at forehead height in a doorway. Too narrow a cradle and a wide-rimmed pot never seats properly. This group runs from a compact single-strand string hanger meant for a small pot beside a window, up to tiered lengths that need real height above them. Sitting between the two, the cotton hanger finished with a wooden ring uses that ring to keep its strands spread evenly.
Measuring Before You Choose
Measure the rim of the pot rather than the plant, and allow an extra inch when the planter flares outward. Then run a tape from your hook down to where the leaves should sit; that figure is your drop. Both numbers appear in inches on every listing, next to the cord thickness in mm, because a 5 mm rope reads far heavier on a bare wall than a 3 mm one does. Weight is the last check. Potting mix gains several pounds the moment it is watered, so choose hardware for the loaded pot, not the empty one. Cotton also stretches a little under a heavy planter, and a hanger settles an inch or so in its first weeks. Styles built specifically for overhead hooks are grouped in the ceiling-mount hangers.