Growing vertical gardens with plants is an art. Crafting a green wall that’s both attractive and resilient requires careful selection of the right flora.
Plants must be strong enough to weather challenges: fluctuating temperatures, infrequent sunlight, and varying soil conditions. Adaptability is also essential; you’ll want one species to thrive in various settings.
Creating a heat- and drought-resistant garden calls for succulents like sedum or echeveria. They require minimal soil, withstand long spells without water, and bloom lovely flowers. Sedums boast high drought tolerance and low maintenance care, but their shallow roots don’t fair well in heavy rain or snowfall.
To combat moist soils, use tropical air plants such as bromeliad and staghorn ferns. These contoured organics are delightful additions to your wall — they grow fast, with little fertilizer or watering needed — making them ideal for tight spaces by windows or balconies where excess water can be a problem. Herbs too can thrive indoors -semi-sun loving Sage is resilient indoors even when room temps dip below 60 degrees Fahrenheit—and offer smells from lemon to licorice as well vibrant colors perfect for edging walls or planters filled with blooms like lavender and impatiens for lush color arrangements against austere exteriors.
For those on a hunt for bright sunny pickings which won’t fade in full sun, choose the hardiest ivy varieties like ‘Medallion’ variegated ivy that adorns walls brilliantly without harsh chemical treatment involved too often in other vine varieties.