4 Different Ways to Display Houseplants
Here are 4 different ways to display houseplants for added interest! Driftwood: Driftwood is soft and lightweight, making it easy to carve with a basic kitchen knife. Air plants can be easily tucked into carved out notches. A piece of driftwood with a unique form placed on an end table or coffee table with wispy […]
4 Different Ways to Display Houseplants
Photo Credit : Brenda DarrochPhoto Credit : Brenda Darroch
- Driftwood: Driftwood is soft and lightweight, making it easy to carve with a basic kitchen knife. Air plants can be easily tucked into carved out notches. A piece of driftwood with a unique form placed on an end table or coffee table with wispy air plants will add a whimsical flair to any surrounding. Small- to medium-sized pieces of driftwood can also be suspended from the ceiling by creating a hole at the top and looping twine or string through. Knot the twine and hang from the ceiling with a cup hook. A simple misting once a month is all the care that air plants displayed on driftwood will require.
- Vintage wash room and laundry room accessories: Think wash tubs, copper water holding tanks, dry sinks, galvanized pails, and wooden soap crates. These items lend a fun feel to bathrooms and wash areas. Be sure to line receptacles with plastic so that the bottom is protected from possible water leakage. If there are no drainage holes, take care not to over water. Bathroom moisture creates a perfect environment for houseplants, so watering needs should be minimal.
- Vintage kitchen items: Spice tins look adorable with tiny plant cuttings, and so do larger tins such as the kind saltine crackers came in decades ago. Vintage pitchers and old teapots look great with potted plants, especially when displayed in the kitchen or dining area. Chipped, damaged or mismatched serving bowls no longer suitable for their original use make interesting planters as well. Be sure to limit watering if containers do not have drainage holes. For best results, check the moistness of the soil with your finger once a week and add water sparingly.
- Wooden chairs: An old wooden chair, especially one with a missing or damaged seat, can be the perfect receptacle for a large potted plant to rest on or in. A child-sized chair is adorable when a medium plant is perched on the seat. Chairs with caned seats can be cut with a hole sized to fit the specific pot you want to snuggle inside. Old, interesting and odd chairs are easy to come by –in New England, they can be found on the side of the road with a free sign attached. Check thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales, too. The more wear and character the better. You can even jazz an old chair up with a paint job or color wash to complement your favorite plant and/or home décor.
Shelley Wigglesworth
Shelley (Fleming) Wigglesworth is an award-winning freelance journalist from Maine and a certified Maine Master Gardener who writes gardening articles on a regular basis for NewEngland.com. Her work can be found in the following publications: The Village Magazine, York County Coast Star, Yankee Magazine (online), National Fisherman Magazine, Commercial Fisheries News, Points East Magazine, Coastal Angler Magazine and The Maine Lobstermen's Association's "Landings."
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