The Eight Plants that you can grow in a Green Wall

Also known as green walls, vertical gardens have managed to acquire widespread recognition all across the globe. Apart from making the surroundings exceptionally attractive, the added foliage could provide utmost protection from the harmful sun’s rays, acid rains, and strong winds. It is also noted for improving air quality and reducing noise levels to a great extent. Even though the entire notion of having a vertical garden stand to be much exciting, installing and maintaining it is extremely difficult.

In the following write-up, let us move on to explore the types of plants that are specifically used for an indoor green wall. Readers are requested to buy some time and take a close look at the below-mentioned pointers. 

• Pothos could be loosely defined as a vining plant that can grow even in low-light situations. Quite easy to take care of, pothos are generally coaxed for hanging down from its resting place.
• Aeschynanthus radicans or lipstick plant does not need much water, air, or light to be raised.  This particular flowering species is noted for having shiny and cascading leaves along with small flowers of rich red colour.
• Rabbit’s foot fern looks very cute but could only be grown with the help of a sub-irrigation system. It has furry roots and prefers low or indirect sunlight.
• Nephrolepis exaltata or Sword fern is primarily found in tropical forests but have proven to be ideal for vertical gardens. The said plant does not require much upkeep but its base should always remain moist, thus, watering at frequent intervals become mandatory.
• Peace lilies look exceptionally beautiful and could tolerate both low humidity and light. This is a great option for those individuals, who love flowers because the said plant blooms throughout the year.
• Wedding vine is a quick grower, can tolerate both dry and wet conditions, have a lovely fragrance and is thus best for any green wall. It is basically an evergreen plant that has white tubular flowers with the capability of growing almost up to twenty feet.
• Crotons are bright coloured shrubs that have leathery leaves. If you tend to grow them in low light, the plant would be much less pigmented. Make sure to keep the temperature with 60°F to 85°F and allow the surface of soil to dry out between watering.
• Philodendron is the most popular ornamental plant that is found in the tropical forests. The said plant must be maintained properly as not doing so can cause the aerial roots to grow aggressively and make a crack on the wall. 
  

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