One of the seven outstanding wonders of human creation is the Babylonian Hanging Gardens. The living wall, created by King Nebuchadnezzar in 605 BC, still arouses unprecedented admiration. In fact, at that time this building was not something unusual. History shows that creating greenery in the spacious rooms of the palace was a common thing. The Babylonian king only improved the then known method of landscaping the premises.
Nowadays, a living wall confidently takes its place of honor in the interior of residential buildings and apartments. A vertical structure made of living green plants can also be the highlight of any office or restaurant. 
What is such a building? Let's try to figure it out.
Green wonder on the wall
Many people at all times liked indoor plants. They decorated spacious houses, small apartments and even household plots. Often, greens were grown in pots, which were placed on windows, floors or on the street. There were also those who hung flowerpots on the walls, attaching them to metal structures.
A modern building - a living wall is a vertical hanging garden attached to the building.
Unlike facade green decorations, the roots of living wall plants are in a special tank.
Greens get moisture and fertilizer from a vertical structure, and not from the soil. A wide variety of indoor flowers can be hung on the structure. Such a living wall of plants in an apartment brings invaluable benefits to residents:
- purification of the room atmosphere;
- humidification of dry air;
- absorption of unpleasant odors;
- original shade from the summer sun.
In addition, growing and caring for flowers on a phyto-wall is much easier than on windows and in pots. Especially when the flowerpots are behind the curtains, where they are not visible at all and it is inconvenient to water or spray. And if the windows of the apartment face north, then due to the lack of sunlight, the plants often get sick. That is why "hanging gardens" are a wise decision for lovers indoor plants.
A selection of photos of a living wall in the interior: 
Choosing the Right Plants
To create an original green design on the wall, it is important to choose the right flowers. Each plant must meet the following requirements:
- Strong root system.
- Short or climbing stems.
- Bushy, medium sized leaves.
Thanks to a strong root, the plant will be able to hold securely on a vertical structure. And for climbing plant phyto-wall - just heavenly conditions.
Arranging a "hanging garden" for the first time, it is advisable to use unpretentious flowers. The ideal option is ampelous varieties that actively grow and curl. In a short time, they will cover the entire structure with greenery.
Most often, experts advise planting various types on a living wall:
A living wall in the interior of the kitchen will look great if you plant various herbs or culinary greens on it.
Suitable plants from the garden:
- dill;
- parsley;
- basil;
- dwarf salads.
Not every hostess can boast of an original green living corner in the kitchen.
You should not buy too expensive plants to arrange the first living wall. When it successfully "grows" from simple flowers, then exotic options can be added.
You can create a charming green corner in a house or apartment using live moss. Norwegian designers were the first to use it in the interior, showing their idea at an exhibition in England. They made a living moss wall at the head of a chic bed. Since that time, such a design has confidently “settled” in the homes of creative individuals.
All this is due to the special properties this plant. A phyto-wall made of natural moss has a number of advantages:
- Does not require installation of heavy structures. To create it, it is enough to use a special wall with moss spores.
- Simple care. A green corner from such a plant can not be watered. It absorbs moisture from the air on its own. Moss does not need to be cut or fertilized, which is a big time saver.
- Ability to create different designs. Like any plant, moss comes in different shades. Thanks to this, in a living room, you can create abstract patterns or drawings, adjusting to the interior.
- Using moss as a base for other indoor plants. Living walls made of decorative moss, which are complemented by ferns or vines, look original.
Applying practical advice on choosing suitable plants, the question arises: how to make a living wall of plants yourself? Nowadays, it is available to everyone, the main thing is to want and act.
Moss living wall - video
Equipment and suitable location
Most often it turns out that a suitable place is away from sunlight. But it doesn't matter! For this, there is artificial lighting. To create optimal conditions for the growth of green spaces on the wall, you can use daylight bulbs.
Even better, if they are energy efficient - more light, but less electricity. This is especially practical in winter, when they burn all day.
You should not think that shade-loving plants do not need lighting. In a dark room, they will quickly wither and eventually disappear.
In addition, there should be automatic watering on a vertical living wall. Such systems are freely sold in flower supermarkets. If you wish, you can build it yourself using polypropylene pipes.
When a small vertical structure of fresh flowers is arranged, some designers do without such an irrigation system. The main thing is that the structure allows you to regularly supply the plants with liquid manually.
We create a green masterpiece with our own hands
Due to the fact that each person has his own taste and preferences, many are not satisfied with the standard "gardens" from the store. Therefore, "great artists" strive to create a living wall of plants with their own hands. What will help such people to implement their dream in life? Simple tips.
Modern designers offer various ideas for vertical living structures. Therefore, to begin with, it is desirable to decide on the following issues:
- The location of the living wall.
- The choice of colors that will decorate the building.
- Preliminary development of the structure of the green garden.
- Creation of uninterrupted access of fresh air to plants.
- Preparation of additional illumination.
- Options for placing flowers on the phyto wall.
- Feeding and watering plants.
Considering all these points, you can get down to business. Some accessories for a vertical green garden are sold in the store, others are made independently. In addition, they are of two types: with or without soil (plants grow in hydroponics). Both options have their pros and cons.
Hydroponics is used on structures where flowers grow in so-called pockets.
It is based on polymer felt with sections sewn on it. The material is attached to a special frame. When the plants grow up, the root breaks through the felt and due to this they sit firmly on the vertical structure. If a flower is sick or gone, it is easy to replace it with another. In addition, you should regularly feed (1 time per month) live greens on the wall.
Using such materials for a vertical flower garden, it is enough just to plant selected plants in the cells.
The construction made of felt weighs relatively little, so it does not need additional fastening.
Another design option is the use of small containers filled with fertile flower soil. Of course, it is much heavier and takes up more space. But it is quite possible to create it with your own hands. To do this, you need a polypropylene water supply system with miniature gutters. As well as elements of fastening the structure to the wall. Such an irrigation system is hermetically sealed, so moisture will not get on the wall.
Gutters should be placed at a small distance from each other. Subsequently, this space will be covered with overgrown greenery, and the wall will turn into a solid carpet.
Expanded clay is first poured into the installed gutters, and then it is covered with soil. Now you can plant prepared indoor plants.
Another option for creating a living wall with your own hands is to attach small pots to the wall. For this, a deep frame or box is used. The back wall must be insulated with a film. The structure is attached to the wall with long nails or self-tapping screws so that it can withstand the weight of flower containers.
After that, flower pots are glued to the frame or box. Free places can be filled with decorative ornaments.
It is also important in what order the plants are located on the living wall. At the lowest level it is better to put sprawling flowers. A little higher place climbing options or plants that bloom periodically. It is advisable to put ampel room specimens on the top shelf. It is important to take into account the amount of daylight, shade, humidity and air temperature in the room. It is advisable to choose a soil rich in nutrients so that the plants do not get sick.
Ultimately, a do-it-yourself living wall will delight households all year round.
In addition, the apartment will always have clean air, an original interior and a pleasant environment. A living wall in your own home may well become the eighth wonder of the world, and not just its echo.
The use of environmentally friendly materials is one of the trends in modern interior decor. incarnation this principle in the dwelling there will be a phytowall and a phytomodule made by hand from living plants and flowers. Despite the apparent complexity of this element of eco-house decoration, it can be made quite quickly. You will learn the main points of the new technology from this material.
What is a phytowall
The phytomodule and phytowall in the interior is a ready-to-use construction on a plastic or other solid base, planted in special recesses of fresh flowers and decorative elements.
At your discretion, the design can be equipped with an automatic watering system, connection to an alarm system or a smart home panel. The parameters of such a decor can vary from 0.5 to 5 m 2, depending on the dimensions of the home and the financial capabilities of the owners.
Types of decorative details of the "green wall"
Modern interior design has many faces. Phytowall in an apartment can be of several types:
- Vertical phytowall. This is a volumetric whole composition, the plants in which are placed in the niches reserved for them. Often these are "green" islands that are located in one place and do not involve movement.
- Phytomodules for vertical gardening are made according to the previous system, but their main difference is compactness and the ability to transport from place to place.
- "Green Picture". These are small in size elements, and their application is similar to the use of ordinary art canvases.
- Mobile phytowall. It is used in the form of a self-sufficient screen or even a door when using territory zoning. Due to the specifics of the use of decor, its lifespan is shorter than vertical gardening. However, such a fence can enliven any home and arouse the interest and admiration of guests.
- Ceiling type. Its name indicates its location. The ceiling or its sections is made out. Often used in the kitchen or winter garden.
Interesting! The choice of form depends only on your idea. The basis for the flight of fantasy and the arrangement of greenery can be columns, cube paintings, round flower beds.
Life span of phytowalls and modules
The service life of a decorative addition to the interior depends on several factors:
- vegetation age;
- the level of wear resistance of the base. (when choosing plastic, the term is unlimited).
Important! Average term service is about 7 years.
Advantages of using "green" modules
This design has many advantages, not only in terms of aesthetics, but also from the practical side:
- natural conditioner due to the possibility of absorbing "dirt" by the greenery;
- you can install it anywhere for all dimensions of the apartment;
- environmental friendliness, high safety and improvement of the body;
- the ability to regulate the level of humidity in the room;
- unlimited design possibilities;
- increase the efficiency and concentration of the inhabitants of the premises;
- the ability to hide interior flaws in the form of wires, ceilings and blind areas.
DIY phytowall and phytomodule - step by step diagram
It is much easier to purchase an eco-element in a store, but such a solution will cost you a pretty penny. If you are interested in how to make a phytowall with your own hands, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a simple technology.
Start of work on eco-decor
- decide on the location;
- design and select vegetation;
- decide on additional decorative elements;
- prepare the materials and proceed with the assembly according to the plan.
Eco-module collection rules
- Consider the proximity of light sources.
- Measure the dimensions and transfer them to the sheet with a contour.
- Draw the space into the compartments necessary for each plant.
Selection of ornamental plants
The manufacture of a phytowall involves the use of such options for plant filling:
- The main background is ivy, ferns, creepers, and so on.
- Brightness - orchids, succulents, pilea, vriesia, fittonia, etc.
Important! The number of plants in one composition depends on the level of your gardening experience.
Decorating Ideas
As an additional decor, everything that may seem interesting to you is used:
- shells;
- mirrors;
- lamps;
- glass baguettes;
- improvised waterfalls.
Important! A hand-made wall or phytomodule will look organic if the additional decor does not disturb the overall composition.
Tools and materials for manufacturing
To your attention is the technology of how phytomodules with automatic watering are made.
You need:
- Frame made of boards, metal profile or plastic.
- Waterproof fabric. It won't let moisture seep in. It can be polypropylene or PVC fabric.
- Tubes of the required section for optimal drip irrigation.
- Cloth for pockets made of felt thread to prevent rotting.
- Low power submersible pump for pumping aquarium-type water. The rules are as follows: on walls with a height of 1 m, you need 1.5 m of the height of the pump.
- A suitable drip tray for collecting excess liquid.
- Priming. Better hydroponics and expanded clay. They do not wash out and repel insects.
Important! You can see a photo of the module below.
Assembly and installation of eco-wall
Prepare these tools:
- stapler for construction work and staples;
- screws;
- ruler;
- marker;
- scissors.
The scheme of actions is as follows:
- Assemble the frame according to the scheme proposed above.
- Sew the fabric according to the markup.
- Decorate the pockets, process the seams so that the niches do not scatter.
- Attach the finished base to the plastic sheet with a stapler or glue. This will not only provide waterproofing, but also add rigidity to the structure.
- Attach the base with screws to the wall at a distance of about 2 cm. The distance will provide ventilation and prevent the accumulation of moisture.
- In the upper part between the profile and the fabric, place a PVC tube to ensure watering. On the one hand, the pipe should have a plug, and in advance, make many holes along the entire length of the pipe so that the liquid flows evenly to the plants.
- Attach the hose to the straw so that it is hidden under the felt.
- Place a drip tray at the bottom of the product.
- Install an aquarium pump in it. Connect the pump through a timer - it will work twice a day and turn off after half an hour.
- Take the flowers out of the pots one by one.
- Slightly shake off excess soil.
- Wrap the roots in felt flaps, soak them with water.
- Place the flowers in the pockets according to the diagram.
Important! Carefully make sure that the placement of the plants is correct, as it will be possible to swap them only for the next 2-3 days. And then the flowers will take root in the felt.
How to care for a module or wall with plants
An artificial phytowall needs less maintenance, but the real one creates a special mood and atmosphere in the apartment.
- If necessary, do not forget to add liquid to the pockets if you decide not to install automatic watering.
- If your choice fell on a model with automatic watering, then at first pay close attention to the irrigation schedule - make sure that water is always freely available.
- Remove dry and dead leaves promptly.
- A mixture of mineral fertilizers is the best top dressing.
- Cut off overgrown shoots.
- Check the operation of the pump and irrigation pipe.
A phytowall made of moss and flowers is easy to make, and at the same time, the result is beautiful and original. Next to this decor element, you will spend many pleasant moments, you can improve your health and get a charge of vivacity and strength.
Video: Do-it-yourself designer phyto-picture
It’s worth saying right away that a vertical garden is really a living wall. The garden perfectly generates oxygen in in large numbers and it looks great at the same time. You could even say that this is more than an affordable item. visual arts. But there is one significant subtlety. A vertical garden requires significantly more maintenance than most houseplants, though life energy fills the room by orders of magnitude higher. As long as you take care of the garden, it lives and works for you. Today we have some tips for making the most popular vertical garden in town. Here's what you need to know before you start creating a vertical garden at home or outdoors.
By the way, most recently we talked about how houses were built in Sydney with.
Do it yourself or hire a trained person?
If you are going to compose a composition larger than an ordinary poster, consider hiring a competent professional. For example, in Santa Barbara, designer Terra Basche of Terra Malia Designs transformed an office wall into a huge living wall that maximizes the designer's creativity. At the same time, the wall produces oxygen in its pure form.
Terra Basche from Terra Malia Designs showcases his work
1Choosing pots for planting. Most garden supply stores sell a variety of fence planting systems. Terra Basche uses a special agro-system with the supply of additives to the soil and made of environmentally friendly fiberglass. “These pots are very easy and quick to plant and remove too…” says Basche. “If one plant is suffering from, say, pests or diseases, it can be easily removed and replaced.” At the same time, the design has a large margin of safety. With such equipment, all you need is to buy the plants themselves. A good option for independent people is the Woolly Pocket system, which is easy and quick to assemble, does not hit the pocket hard and works great at any scale. It can even be sung on doors, let alone the empty spaces on the walls.
Sale of plants in a specialized market
2We select plants. For your first living wall, choose a maximum of 15 cm plants that you like, but try to immediately imagine what effect you are going to achieve. Keep in mind that different plants have different needs. Try to achieve the maximum combination. Plants from the succulent order do not require much water, but they always look very interesting. Stonecrop is a great choice. In principle, you can pick plants with different water needs, but first you need to plant them in one test tray and make sure how much water they consume in order to choose the right type of soil or pebbles for planting. If you paint the bathroom wall with paint, it will be a disaster. But for a living wall, this is the most relish. The main thing is that there is enough light. And the wall will find moisture itself in such conditions. One more piece of advice. Plants that densely cover the space perfectly hide the shortcomings of planting systems.
Succulents are always a great choice for a vertical garden.
3Select a wall. Remember, you are hanging a living garden, not a work of art. There will be perforators, dowels, screws, dirt, fertilizers. The picture below is a collection of succulents and herbs that are easy to care for but laborious to mount on the wall. Consider talking to a professional and making sure that all wall measurements are suitable for hanging your garden. Also, choose a location that will always be easy to access. Make sure it's not too close to furniture or textiles, because you'll be watering and cleaning your plantation, right?
Great example of a living wall in a bathroom with a window
4We choose light. Make sure your garden is near a window or other physical light source, otherwise the plants will be stunted and unable to grow. Sunlight is always better than artificial lighting, so try to take this into account when choosing the location of the living wall.
Demonstration of possible unpretentious plants in one installation
5We decide on a price. Convince yourself not to spend more than $200 per square meter systems. Common home devices should not cost more than $1,000. Serious professional devices can reach up to 10 thousand dollars or more, depending on the idea or design of the plantation. And even 200 dollars is no longer small money, but the pots have yet to be filled. Look for vines or ivy to hide the flaws of cheap systems. For example, architect Rudolf Lesňák uses a clay granule potted hydroponic system to eliminate the need for soil and make full use of modern technologies in the field of horticulture.
Budget outdoor living wall option
6Choose the right watering. While many systems are designed for residential walls, they can also be used outdoors. Don't forget to drill additional holes to drain water when it rains. If you decide to place a living wall outside, choose plants that are suitable for the climate of your city. Also carry out long-term testing on the amount of water consumption of your seedlings. Some plants require daily watering, while others only need one watering per week. Avoid water stagnation in your system. Remove a drying plant immediately. The most reliable living wall requires no pump or electricity, and the plants do just fine without water for weeks at a time. In the photo below we see a system assembled from hanging aluminum baskets. Rainwater is collected from the roof and fed into the vertical garden's irrigation system.
Many women simply cannot live without plants in their apartment. For them, the main attribute of a decent interior is a living wall made of various kinds greenery.
But, not every lover of the flower world knows and can properly care for a large number of plants at the same time.
Serious disadvantages from the presence of greenery in the apartment
A room or room is tidy if there is supervision of everything that is located here. Plants cause a lot of trouble to their owners.
It all depends on the economy of the people living in the room. Consider everything that can be if you take care of your home.
- The apartment, along with greenery, is covered with moss and cobwebs.
- Constant maintenance of the grass and application of fertilizers to the soil is required.
- Midges and cockroaches are planted, as well as pests on plants. All this moves freely around the room.
- Containers in which grass grows may leak after watering.
- There is a need for constant watering, wiping greenery and other cleansing actions.
If you do not carry out all of the above activities, then the plants will wither, turn yellow and not germinate further.
It is important to understand: In addition to the room with plants, there are other rooms in the same apartment that also need their own individual approach. The task of which is to create comfort and family atmosphere.
Plants begin to turn green and prettier, only in an atmosphere of good psychological conditions.
Benefits of Living Green Plants
The wall of densely growing flowering greenery has a man-made creation. Undoubtedly, the Babylonian Hanging Gardens charge with their magnificence. Admiring nature, we feel better.
There is more oxygen in spacious green rooms. In the Middle Ages, and in earlier periods of time, the kings specially landscaped their premises. Turning such housing into heavenly places.
Currently, in apartments, greenery is placed on special vertical structures or scaffolds. Allowing you to become a highlight for the whole room.
Living plants, fixed on the wall, are in harmony with any furniture. Such a miracle looks unsuccessful in small apartments. Although in large rooms it is simply an indispensable detail of the overall situation.
Indoor plants of small sizes are simply attached to the structure. There is no need to ventilate the premises. The Hanging Garden does not consume oxygen, but rather distributes it. Such greens do not have a strongly sugary smell.
In contrast to the vegetation of large sizes.
Selection of living walls
A vertically hanging, wall-mounted garden, as well as living branches on the ground, takes root. In special facade tanks there is soil for indoor flowers.
This land requires special processing. In this case, it will benefit the residents. For example: humidify the air to the required level and purify the room atmosphere.
Due to the lack of sunlight, phytowalls begin to degrade. Living walls need to be additionally heated.
As a result, such gardens turn into nonsense without amateur care. What spoil the interior of the apartment.
The question arises: Who wants to once again deal with their flowers on the walls, when there are things to do, which are more important?
Flowers are the decoration of any celebration, it is not for nothing that they are given for all holidays and decorate any event. Such a flower pann O can be made from both natural flowers and artificial ones . Live ones look more impressive, but the cost of such a design will be much higher. A flower wall will make a great photo zone at a wedding, anniversary and other events, it can decorate a studio for a photo shoot or a wall in a house (why not). And you can do it without involving any services, with your own hands. Decorate e takes a certain amount of time, but it's worth it.
Flower wall made of paper flowers.
With a little effort, you can diversify the decor of your event by creating such beauty:
So, to make such a panel, you will need:
- sheets of thick colored paper (one large flower needs A1 paper);
- simple pencil;
- scissors or stationery knife;
- glue for paper;
- double sided tape.
On a thick piece of colored paper, draw a pattern, cut it out and fold it with an accordion, as shown in the figure below:
Make an incision at the base of each petal and overlap the petals, which should be 6 in total. Glue the bottom three first, then the top ones.
Make a core out of paper of a different color. To do this, cut out 2 circles of different sizes. Then we make cuts in a circle from the edge to the center, leaving the middle and twist the edges with scissors.
Glue the core to the flower.
The next step is to cut out the flower petals and glue them on the bottom. The result should be something like this:
Other options for making walls from paper flowers can be viewed at the links below:
Panel of natural flowers
Making a wall with fresh flowers is a little more difficult than paper flowers, as fresh flowers are more delicate and require special care. You can not make the decor much in advance of the event, because the flowers may wither. Roses, peonies, carnations, lilies, chrysanthemums are ideal, you can also take orchids, but this plant is very whimsical and expensive. But, for example, the Dior company used them at its show:
You can decorate an event by fixing a flower panel in a frame, while not bad saving.
