Outdoor Plant Walls

Know which plants will naturally cling to a wall and those that will need training and supports.

Outdoor plant walls. Prepare the soil before planting as it can be thin and dry near walls. You can make those planters extra eye catching by coating them with durable rubberized spray paint. Stems are oriented upward instead of sideways roots are allowed to grow downward in a nutrient rich soil not sit in water or cling to an artificial substrate.

Consider that south facing walls can get very hot in summer. Livewall is designed to parallel nature. Plants growing on a wall are effectively living on a cliff face.

Self clinging climbers such as ivy virginia creeper and climbing hydrangea don t require trellis but should be carefully managed to avoid damage to roofs and façades. What affects plants growing in walls. Tropical epiphytes will thrive against an outdoor wall from june to october but require a well lit space indoors or under glass in winter.

Choose plants that will do well facing a particular direction like against a north facing or a south facing wall or in full sun or partial shade. Most won t tolerate temps below 7 10 c manage climbers. Don t select plants destined to grow taller than the garden wall.

Diy wood slat garden wall with planters. Irrigation comes from above like rainfall and excess water drains from the lowest point of each planter for healthy oxygen enriched roots.