I am getting a couple of plant stands for my new place and would love a few hanging ferns to go with them. Suggestions?

I am getting a couple of plant stands for my new place and would love a few hanging ferns to go with them. Suggestions?
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I’ve always liked Boston or Asparagus Ferns. English Ivy is hard to kill it’s so easy to care for. Just cut it back once in a while. I also like Peperomia. It’s not ivy or fern but it’s very easy to grow and looks good with the others. I’ll have to check the spelling on that.
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