Best plants for vertical walls
Because plants are living organism and because just like us humans they have their own preferences, choosing plants to fit a Vertical Wall is not just a matter of taste (not only at least)
Bearing in mind the competition between plants (see Vertical Gardens 1.0.1) you will have to take into account the light levels of your space when deciding on your plants
If you are doing a wall in a bright place you could use:
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Philodendrons
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Syngoniums
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Anthuriums
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Peperomias
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Ficus Pumila
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Aeschynanthus
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Chamaedorea palm
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Rhipsalis
If it's more of a dark place you could use:
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Dracaena
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Aglaonema
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Philodendron Scandens
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Epipremnum Aureum
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Philodendron Imperial Red
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Begonia
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Spathiphillum
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all Ferns
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Once you have deciphered your light levels you will need to start your game plan about the aesthetics of the wall.
The usual rule is you need to mix thrillers, fillers and spillers, see our little selection to get you started
Thrillers selection: Anthurium, Philodendron Xanadu, Monstera, Dracaena, Syngonium, Calathea
Spillers selection: Ficus Pumila, Rabbit Fern, Philodendron Scandens, Epipremnum Aureum, Peperomia, Scindapsus, Rhipsalis, Aeschynanthus
Fillers selection: Spathiphillum, all Ferns, Begonia, Aglaonema, Chamaedorea
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And if all this is a bit too much to process don't forget that we are here to help and are specialist in plant wall selection, installation and maintenance
