When you pass through a vertical garden like that of Elevado Costa e Silva, the famous minhocão of São Paulo, the feeling is of relief. A great relief to be facing a green wall after so much gray and concrete.
And do you know why? Vertical gardens help to improve the air in the region, reduce the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere and bring thermal comfort into the environments, reducing the use of air conditioning units and generating an energy saving of up to 30%. Another immense benefit of vertical gardens is that they attract birds, bees and other species of animals and insects, contributing to the balance of the local micro climate. And, of course, we can not fail to mention that they are beautiful to live!
Vertical gardens are already a reality – absolutely necessary – nowadays and the tendency is for the number of fans to increase every day. Especially since vertical gardens are not exclusive to large buildings, on the contrary, houses and apartments can also receive this piece of paradise and all its benefits.
And if that is exactly your intention, to have a vertical garden at home, then follow us in this post to stay on top of everything you need to know about vertical garden. Check out:
Tips for setting up a vertical garden at home
- Any environment in the house can receive a vertical garden, as long as it has the necessary light and ventilation conditions for the life of the plant;
- When choosing the plants that will compose your garden, give preference to those that require the same care. In other words, nothing to mix plants with full sun and shade plants;
- The vertical garden can be mounted directly on the wall with the help of bamboo, pallet or plastic supports. Another possibility is to leave it suspended, in which case PVC pipes are widely used;
- Think about the type of irrigation: manual or automatic? For small vertical gardens, manual irrigation is sufficient, but for large walls – both in height and in width, the ideal is the automated systems that guarantee the watering of all plants equally, in addition to facilitating the moment of fertilization that can be carried out alongside irrigation;
- If you do not have much time and availability to grow your vertical garden, choose plants that do not require so much care. Succulents are a good option;
- Plants that grow vertically in nature are great options for this type of landscaping, such as ferns, boa constrictors and snake beards. But there are others that are also used very successfully in vertical gardens. And that is the topic of the next topic.
Types of plants for vertical garden
Check the list below for the most suitable species for cultivation in vertical gardens, divided between sun and shade plants, a determining factor for the beauty of the garden and for the healthy development of the plant. Check out:
Full sun plants
- Briliantina (Pilea microphylla)
- Chlorophyte (Chlorophytum comosum)
- English ivy (Hedera helix)
- Boa (Epipremnum pinnatum)
- Grapple Orchid (Spathoglottis unguiculata)
- Purple Woodpecker (Tradescantia pallida purpurea)
- Shade and half-shade plants
- Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum)
- Asplenium (Asplenium nidus)
- Wood Aloe (Philodendron martianum)
- Sepel Beard (Ophiopogon jaburan)
- Bromeliad (Guzmania sp)
- Goldfish (Nematanthus wettsteinii)
- Deer antler (Platycerium bifurcatum)
- Young Finger (Sedum morganianum)
- Money-in-the-frog (Callisia repens)
- Falenópsis (Phalaenopsis x hybridus)
- Lipstick flower (Aeschynanthus radicans)
- May Flower (Schlumbergera truncata)
- Peperomia (Peperomia scandens)
- Portuguese lace (Davalia fejeensis)
- Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
- Singon (Syngonium angustatum)
Recorded care and known plants, now the most important thing is missing: inspiring vertical garden designs. We separated beautiful images for you to be even more motivated with the proposal and run to make yours. Take a look:
70 images of vertical garden decoration
Image 1 – Panel on the wall to be 'filled' with vases in the same format; at the end you create a unique and modern look for the vertical garden.
Image 2 – In this room, vertical garden and wall come together in one thing.
Image 3 – External area full of contrasts has a vertical garden of ferns on the blue wall.
Picture 4 – Simple vertical garden, made with wire mesh and with few vases, but enough to bring a new spirit to the environment.
Image 5 – “Vegitecture”, a combination of the words vegetation and architecture, is the name given to this green and sustainable concept of construction.
Picture 6 – Vertical garden with bromeliads and orchids: plants that require specific care and shade.
Picture 7 – Vertical garden of English ivy, a kind of climbing plant for easy cultivation.
Picture 8 – High-height balcony was enhanced with the vertical garden.
Image 9 – In this house, the vertical garden was assembled in boxes that can be moved according to the needs of the plants.
Picture 10 – Elegant decoration room bet on a vertical garden of ferns built inside hexagonal niches; the result was a tropical climate for the neutral environment.
Image 11 – Living and very green chlorophyte frame for the dining room.
Picture 12 – Vertical garden, in varying shades of green, accompanies who goes up the stairs.
Picture 13 – And in the bathroom, behind the mirror, here is a beautiful and original vertical garden proposal.
Picture 14 – A living and natural picture of anthuriums and ivy decorates the space between the dining room and the kitchen.
Image 15 – On each floor of this building, a sample of the beauty and importance of vertical gardens.
Image 16 – The facade of this house received pots of different colors and species to form the vertical garden.
Image 17 – Peppers and spices planted in pots that stand out from inside the wall.
Picture 18 – Herbs, vegetables and spices are great options for cultivation in residential vertical gardens.
Picture 19 – No matter the style of decoration that prevails in the environment, the vertical gardens match everyone.
Image 20 – When assembling a green frame, like the one in the image, form drawings and shapes with the plants to make the garden even more interesting.
Image 21 – The woody finish gives even more strength and prominence to the vertical garden.
Image 22 – Walls lined with moss: green contrast amid the predominant white of the decoration.
Image 23 – Green ceiling completes the proposal of the vertical garden of the facade.
Image 24 – On this balcony, the plants completely covered the structure of the vertical garden forming a green mass to fill the eyes.
Image 25 – Vertical garden next to the stairs.
Image 26 – Wooden panel supports the glass pots that serve as vases for the seedlings of foliage.
Image 27 – Green wall brings life and beauty to the facade of this building.
Image 28 – This vertical garden, built with pots fixed to the wire mesh, is formed by a mix of plants with half shade.
Picture 29 – Lavender, basil and rosemary bring beauty and perfume to the balcony.
Image 30 – Vertical garden built with coconut fiber pots.
Picture 31 – Can you imagine taking a shower and contemplating, at the same time, a green area? Super relaxing.
Image 32 – Green is a priority in this house.
Picture 33 – Wooden furniture and vertical garden: perfect combination for a balcony
Image 34 – Vertical garden formed by a single species of plant hanging
In a stair shape, this vertical garden brings flowers, cacti, herbs and succulents
Image 36 – Sophisticated environments are even more valued with the presence of vertical gardens.
Image 37 – Vertical garden in the external area with small plants.
Image 38 – You can achieve a green facade, beautiful and easy to maintain by choosing to use climbing plants, such as English ivy.
Picture 39 – Avencas and anthuriums form this green picture: just remember that these plant species do not tolerate direct sunlight.
Image 40 – Half to half: in this room half of the wall is made of exposed concrete blocks, while the other half reveals the vertical garden.
Picture 41 – Two minis and delicate green frames of varied succulents.
Image 42 – The vertical garden over the exposed concrete wall makes the work meetings “lighter”.
Image 43 – Vertical garden shades of green and brown.
Image 44 – Have you ever thought about a green panel for TV? An idea beyond creative and original.
Image 45 – Have herbs and spices always at hand with a vertical garden in the kitchen.
Image 46 – The limit of this vertical garden is the white marble counter.
Image 47 – Some pots on the wall are enough to say that you have a vertical garden at home.
Image 48 – Green columns break the gray monotony of the industrial style room.
Picture 49 – Portuguese lace in the vertical garden bring extra charm to the balcony.
Picture 50 – Sober room with neutral tones gained an entire wall of plants.
Image 51 – Sky blue frame embraces the different and colorful species of plants.
Image 52 – Green frame around the pool makes both the internal and external environment more pleasant.
Picture 53 – Vertical garden just with them, the darlings of the time, the ferns!
Image 54 – The smaller plants are in the highest part of the garden, while the largest and pending ones are in the lower part of the structure.
Image 55 – Vertical gardens made on high walls need to have an automated irrigation system.
Image 56 – Wire mesh serves as support for clay pots with herbs and spices.
Image 57 – Vertical garden connects the spaces of the house.
Picture 58 – For those who live in an apartment, vertical gardens are one of the few ways to bring green into the home.
Image 59 – Glass ceiling guarantees the luminosity that the vertical garden plants need to develop.
Image 60 – Green company: a concept to appear even on the walls.
Picture 61 – Sophisticated external area bet on the green walls to be cozy and comfortable.
Image 62 – A view to be contemplated.
Picture 63 – The recipe for a cozy home is this: plants, plants and plants.
Picture 64 – Vertical garden brings color and contrast to this minimalist style house.
Image 65 – Meeting room decorated with vertical garden.
Image 66 – The bar area of this veranda has gained an extra touch with the vertical garden plants.
Image 67 – Shops, restaurants and other commercial spaces also benefit from the presence of vertical gardens.
Image 68 – The glass wall reveals a vertical garden to draw sighs.
Image 69 – Use the different shades of green to create designs in the vertical garden.
Image 70 – Plants in the internal environment help to renew and purify the air.
