The Best Indoor Honeycomb Trellis to Green-ify Your Hive

Vining plants, also known as climbers or creepers, are a versatile addition to any garden or indoor space. These plants grow long stems that can climb structures, trail along the ground, or become more compact and bushy with proper pruning. Whether indoors or out, vining plants use supports like trellises, moss poles, or even tree branches in their natural habitat to thrive, thanks to their unique growth mechanisms such as tendrils, aerial roots, or twining stems. Perfect for adding vertical interest, vining plants are typically easy to care for. They flourish with moderate to bright indirect light, need watering when the top layer of their well-draining soil dries out, and benefit from feeding during the growing season.

I’ve spent most of my life learning to nurture plants (RIP to the African violet I brought in for Show and Tell in second grade), and about a decade ago, I began learning how to care for bees as well, taking courses and setting up a honeybee hive on a friend’s property. I’ve decided that this makes me uniquely qualified to take on the task of finding the best indoor honeycomb trellis.

I love anything honeybee-related, and since those little gals are such a crucial part of a healthy ecosystem, it only makes sense to celebrate them while nurturing your plants. Below are my picks for the best indoor honeycomb trellises that will allow you to add a little functional style to your hive.

I would recommend choosing the best honeycomb trellis that fits your and your plant’s unique needs—you can’t go wrong with any of the ones on this list. That being said, my favorite is The Bee Keeper. Nine times out of ten, my favorite trellis on any list is going to be made from something natural and sustainable (because you know—nature), and this one is made from eco-friendly bamboo. My biggest pet peeve with plant trellises is also when they’re flimsy or difficult to keep standing up straight, neither of which are things you have to worry about with this sturdy trellis.

Trellising your houseplants isn’t strictly necessary, per se, and not all plants will benefit from it, but many types of houseplants will. A lot of the plants that we may consider houseplants in North America are actually tropical plants that grow natively in rainforests.

Many of these vining plants are accustomed to creeping along rainforest floors until they reach a tree, at which point they’ll climb the tree’s trunk up toward the forest canopy.

In the wild, these plants use the supporting tree to help hold some of their weight, increase the airflow around their leaves, and allow them to reach more sunlight than they’d get if they stayed growing along the ground. Trellising your plants gives them many of these benefits by simulating their natural environment. It also allows you to train your plants upward and even along walls, which is great if you want to turn your home into an indoor jungle or even just free up some table space from cascading vines.

Before you choose a trellis from this list (or anywhere, for that matter), keep these shopping tips in mind:

I would recommend first making sure that the trellis comes in the right size and is sturdy enough to support your plant. Otherwise, it won’t do you much good and will be strictly ornamental.
Next, I would think about the unique needs of your plant. Do you have a vining pothos that you want to weave through the trellis, or are you just looking for something to tie a top-heavy plant to for support?
After that, I would consider your budget and decor style. Choose a trellis that you like the look of, and that fits your budget. This is also a good time to consider any other features you might want or values you wish to prioritize. Do you want something made with sustainable materials? Are you looking for a trellis that you can add on to as your plant grows? Consider anything extra you might be able to get out of your trellis.

In order to even be considered for this list, the honeycomb trellises I looked at had to meet certain specific criteria.

They have to be honeycomb-shaped—though that’s probably a given.
They have to suit a variety of houseplants.
I’m calling this one the “Goldilocks Condition.” They can’t be too big or too small. They have to make sense in an average houseplant.
They have to be easy to put together, install, and use.
They have to be sturdy enough to be functional.

The Bee Keeper has everything I’m looking for in a honeycomb trellis. It’s sturdy, functional, eco-friendly, and adorable. I like that the honeycomb shape is very clear, but it doesn’t sacrifice substance in the name of style. You could easily thread pretty much any type of vine through the trellis’ wide openings without damaging your plant. It could also be used behind or next to a plant to prop it up and provide support without the plant having to wind its way through the structure of the trellis.

I love that it’s made of bamboo, which is eco-friendly, sustainable, and very strong. The natural color of the wood works with pretty much any decor style, and it allows your plants to take center stage.

Price: $24.99

Key Feature: It’s as functional as it is pretty

I love how sleek this black, powder-coated metal honeycomb trellis is. It feels simultaneously modern and timeless. I love the minimalist combination of honeycomb hexagons with a simple arch shape.

I like that this trellis can be used outdoors as well as in. It’s an excellent option for plants that get moved to a porch or patio in the warmer months.

One thing to note is that while I love the look of metal trellises, I’ve found that some of my plants don’t readily grip them the way they do with slightly rougher surfaces like wood or coconut coir.

Price: $28

Key Feature: Its modern, industrial design.

This copper hexagon trellis might bend the rules a bit of what it means to be a honeycomb trellis, but I’m including it because I really like it (my list, my rules!). They may not be the most practical plant trellises, but I’m a big fan of simple circular or arched trellises, and this is kind of a play on one of them. I think they add a really interesting structural element to your houseplants that feels simultaneously organic and industrial. It reminds me of an urban landscape overtaken by vines.

This trellis comes in three different sizes and two different finishes, spun or hammered copper. I can’t decide which finish I like more—both are strong and elegant.

Key Feature: Elegant copper shape

The cute little bees perched on this trellis make the Beehive Trellis feel like one of the more literal honeycomb trellises on this list—there’s no mistaking what it’s supposed to be. I don’t normally love 3D-printed trellises because I tend to avoid plastic in my home decor, but I love how lacy and delicate this design is. It’s also nice that it comes in four different sizes and three colors.

The stakes on the medium- and large-sized trellises are actually removable, which isn’t something I’ve often seen, but I absolutely love. It allows you to switch between using this as a stand-alone trellis or a wall-mounted trellis.

Price: 6”: $12 | 9”: $12 | 9.5”: $16 | 11.5”: $20

Key Feature: The cute bee details!

I don’t think this Honeycomb Moss Pole is necessarily as cute as some of the other trellises on this list (maybe you’ll disagree with me), but I think it deserves a place here because it’s an excellent option for large plants like Monstera deliciosa.

It comes in a variety of sizes, all of which are modular and can extend to whatever height you need. There are two options for bases, a flat base that sits under the root ball of your plant or a spike that can be driven into the soil, and two options for lids, a manual-watering and self-watering option.

The honeycomb pole can be filled with moss and a wick, which can be watered, allowing your plant to absorb water and nutrients as it climbs, just as it would when climbing a tree in the jungle.

Price: Varies. A basic mini kit can cost as little as $5.50, but depending on the diameter of the pole and number of extensions you need, you could easily spend $35 to $100 or more, not including moss and a wick.

Key Feature: Modular moss pole that simulates a climbing plant’s natural environment.

I love the versatility of modular trellises, and this one from Super Trellis has the added benefit of coming in a ton of color options. As I said before, I don’t personally really love the look of plastic trellises, but I do think they’re a nice option if you want something colorful.

These trellises are made from plastic hexagons and half hexagons that snap together. They can be used as flat, free-standing trellises, wall-mounted trellises, or poles and towers (made by snapping the hexagons into a circular footprint and then building upward).

Price: Varies, but most packs cost between $20 to $100

Key Feature: Colorful, modular trellis kits

I think my favorite thing about this Honeycomb Planter Trellis is the way that the honeybee on top overlaps with the honeycomb. It looks very clean and intentional—it’s not just an embellishment, but rather, it maintains the functional structure carried through from the rest of the trellis.

I like that this one is made from wood—laser-cut birch, to be specific. It looks beautiful and will work with a variety of decor styles. However, I do feel like its ⅛” thickness might mean it’s not quite as strong as some of the other trellises on this list.

Price: $22

Key Feature: Laser-cut wooden honeycomb with a bee on top.

The Best Indoor Honeycomb Trellis to Green-ify Your Hive

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