Plants
Plant selection
Most species of plants can grow in a vertical garden, but each will require different care to increase their life expectancy.
Below is a list of the plants we have used and have successfully grown in vertical gardens.
Plants for very bright places:
Aechmea – 800 – 1000 lux, 18-20℃ it is a plant susceptible to aphids, scales and thrips. At high temperatures, the plant is attacked by aphids. At low temperature and too high humidity of the substrate, the flowers deteriorate.
Aeschynanthus – 1000 lux, 18-20℃. In dry air, the plant is attacked by thrips and aphids. Incorrect watering causes leaf staining.
Cyperus – 1500 lux, 12-20℃. Dry air can cause the tips of the leaves to dry out.
Guzmania – 800 – 1000 lux, 18-22℃, likes increased air humidity
Ficus – 600 – 2000 lux, 15-20℃ from, Benijamina, elastica ‘Decora’
Musa acuminata – 1000 lux, 18-20℃.
Nepenthes – 1200 lux, 20-22℃, likes high air humidity
Nidularium innocenti – 1000 lux, 20-25℃
Plants for medium lit places:
Anthurium – 600 – 1000 lux, 18-22℃, a plant susceptible to scales and aphids. In dry air, spider mites and thrips may appear. At low temperature – root rot.
Areca -800 – 1000 lux, 16-20℃. Leaves dry in dry air
Calladium bicolor – 1000 lux, 20 – 25℃, likes high air humidity.
Codiaeum variegatum – 1000 – 5000 lux, 18-20℃.
Chlorophytum comosum – 1500 lux, 8 – 20℃. Due to dryness or a lack of nutrients, the tips of the leaves may become dry.
Neoregelia carolinae -1000 lux, 20 – 25℃.
Nephrolepsis – 800 – 100 lux, 16-18℃.
Peperomia – (caperata, arifolia, glebella, griseoargentea, incana, obtusifolia, verticillate, scandens) 800-1000 lux, 18-22
Platycerium bifurcatum – 600 – 1000 lux, 18-22℃
Sansevieria trifasciata – 800-1000 lux, 18-25℃
Plants in shaded places:
Aspidistra – 400 – 600 lux, 15-18℃.
Asplenium – 800-1000 lux, 18-20℃, like higher air humidity
Cissus – 500-800 lux., 15-20℃. Yellowing of the leaves indicates too bright light or a lack of nutrients.
Chamadorea elegans – 500 – 600 lux, 15 – 20 ℃.
Davalia mariesii – 600-800 lux, 15-20℃ (likes cooler places in winter
Diffenbachia – 500-800 lux, 18-25℃.
Dracaena – 400 – 600 lux., 18-22℃, Deremensis, Deremensis Yellow Stripe, Janet Compacta
Epipremnum – 400 lux, 18-22℃, does not like too low temperature
Hedera – 500 – 1000 lux, 12-20℃, does not like dry air
Hoya – 700-800 lux, 16-20℃, likes cooler places in winter, Carnosa, carnosa ‘compacta’.
Howea forsteriana – 500 – 600 lux, 14 – 25℃, in excessively dry air the tips of the leaves may dry out.
Maranta – 400 – 600 lux, 18-22℃, likes increased air humidity
Monstera deliciosa – 600-800 lux, 18-22℃,
Agleonema – 200-400 lux, 15-20℃, a plant susceptible to scales and mealybugs, in dry air to spider mites.
Calathea – 500 – 800 lux, 18 – 22℃, Varieties: crocata, majestica, lancifolia, makoyana, picturata,
rufibarba– They like higher air humidity
Ctenanthe – 500 – 600 lux, 18-22℃.
Adiantum – 600-800 lux, 15 – 20 ℃fern is susceptible to nematodes, aphids, scales, mealybugs, thrips. Dry air causes the leaves to turn brown.
Philodendron – (varieties Angustisectum, bipennifolium, erubescens, pedatum, scandens) 600-800 lux, 18-22℃
Polystichum tsus-simense – 600-800 lux, 16-20℃, likes cooler air in winter
Polystichum falcatum – 600 – 800 lux, 12-18℃, likes cooler air in winter
Plants thrive only in their optimal environment.
Most vegetables and herbs require full sun and hot summers to thrive. Succulents like to be dry and fully sunlit. Ferns like semi-shaded areas that are damp and cool at night.
Our indoor environment is best for “indoor plants”. Most of them occur in shady places of tropical forests, so after providing them with artificial light, we can bring them closer to natural conditions.
