Living Wall Planting Ideas
Indoor Plants
When choosing plants for our interior living walls you have many choices. First it depends on which depth of living wall panels you are planting into. For our panels without extensions you would use a 2" or 3" potted tropical plant. There are many varieties available. We have listed some of the best performers below. It is important to choose a plant that can grow in a shallower pot and something that doesn't grow too large as it may get to heavy for your wall. If you are using panels with extensions then you can plant up to a 4" pot size. This also allows you to use plants that grow a little larger as they have more area to root. Please also take available light into consideration when choosing your plants.
A Sample of Some Indoor Living Wall Plants to Try: | |
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Dracaena Janet Craig |
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Dracaena Sanderiana |
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Button Fern |
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Green Prayer Plant |
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Red Prayer Plant |
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Croton Petra |
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Croton Norma |
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Peperomia magnoliifolia |
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Peperomia orba |
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Spider Plant |
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Dracaena Marginata |
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African Violet |
Outdoor Plants
When choosing plants for exterior living walls you have many choices. First it depends on which depth of living wall panels you are planting into. It is also dependant on your climate. For panels without extensions you would use a 2" or 3" potted plant, or they can be planted by plugs with some establishment time allowed. We suggest using plants that are suited for rock gardens for the shallow depth panels as you need something with a shallow root base. You can use perennial plants or annual plants depending on what look you are trying to create in your wall. We have listed some of the best performers below. If you are using panels with extensions then you can plant up to a 4" pot size. This also allows you to use plants that grow a little larger as they have more area to root. It also allows for the use of evergreen plants in colder climates where over wintering is an issue. Please also take available light into consideration when choosing your plants.
A Sample of Some Outdoor Living Wall Plants to Try: | |
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Sedum Lineare Variegatum |
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Sedum Reflexum |
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Sedum Acre |
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Sedum spurium (Voodoo) |
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Sedum spurium (Dragons blood) |
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Sedum Album |
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Sedum Sarmentosum |
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Sedum Sexangulare |
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Black Mondo Grass |
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Liriope |
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Ajuga |
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Hedera Helix |
Other Plants that people have tried include: |
Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Mint, sage, Parsley, Chives, Tarragon, Radishes, Lettuce, Onions, lamium, bergenia, pansies, impatients, fescue grasses, oat grass, heather, clover, ferns, lobelia |
Please note: we cannot guarantee the survival of all these plants in every location, be sure to verify with a local nursery or horticulturist which plants are right for your wall. And remember to experiment with new and unusual plants... and most importantly... have fun!
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International Flora in Montreal - Living wall panels planted with a mixture of annuals, herbs, and succulents. This wall survived the hot summer with minimal watering and care without any trouble.