Vertical indoor gardens are a great alternative to have a real garden at home, in special places where it is not possible to have a green space such as a patio or front garden.
Since the 80s they stood out in trend and initially arose as a way to blend in or hide some structural columns that were not wanted to be visible. From there this use migrated to other spaces such as walls such as in the living room to exteriors such as the terrace and balcony.
Today they are in full swing and it is due in part to concern about climate change and the present effects that it is causing in all parts of the planet. A garden at home is an individual action to recover part of the environmental balance that we need in our immediate surroundings.
Interior decorators, hand in hand with expert gardeners, have found different ways to decorate vertical spaces with small plants and some floral varieties following the line of the already arranged vertical garden.
Its benefits not only have to do with the aesthetic part, they also involve aspects of physical and mental health because they help to preserve good air by carrying out a natural biofiltering, improve thermal comfort, provide freshness, especially in summer times; and also constituting a true visual and olfactory rest that relaxes and generates relaxation.
HOW CAN YOU IMPLEMENT A VERTICAL GARDEN AT HOME?
There are many ways to have a vertical garden and they range from buying a ready-to-install garden to building your own using salvageable materials that may even be around your home.
An indoor vertical garden is made up of the following elements:
- The supporting structure that is attached to the wall.
- Panel of bags or containers of the plants.
- Water tank buckets that collect the excess watering.
- Irrigation system, manual or by hoses activated from a water intake.
- Type of plants, most recommended varieties.
As you can see, a vertical garden not only has installation implications, it also requires special care, just like any plant.
The most related varieties are:
Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Ribbons (Chlorophytum comosum)
Ivy (Hedera helix)
Saint George’s Sword (Sansevieria trifasciata)
These plants are recommended by NASA for the high degree of air purification, especially when they are located in closed spaces. Likewise, an expert gardener will be able to increase the number of varieties and quantities to be planted.
As for the alternative of building your own vertical garden, there are different ways, very creative and very imaginative that gardening lovers have developed:
- Using small pots and arranging them in a row on planks or ladder-shaped structures.
- Plastic or PVC tubes that are conditioned as drawers or containers to store plants. Due to their elongated shape, they are easy to install and are very striking.
- Hanging plants that are installed and planted from the top of a wall.
- Hanging pots located at different heights and leaning against a wall.
And many other possibilities that you can find on the social network https://co.pinterest.com to inspire you.
LET’S DO IT
The first thing is to identify the areas where a vertical garden can be installed. Is there good air circulation? Is there a connection to the house aqueduct network? Would it be aesthetically appreciated and would it look striking?
The next step is to locate a good provider of vertical gardens, which, apart from delivering a product according to the needs and installation conditions, also offers after-sales service, maintenance and replacement of plants if necessary.
And finally a lot of patience. A vertical garden requires time for it to look lush and imposing, its appearance depends on good care and attention.
At @divinodisenousa we can guide you and put you in touch with a professional expert in gardening and design.
