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What do you do when you have a serious crush on houseplants, but your living space doesn’t grow to accommodate this infatuation? Do you stop buying? Stop propagating? Stop exchanging cuttings with other plantaholics?
Or do you, for the sake of all things green and leafy, vow to defy gravity?
The answer is clear, we think.
When in doubt, go up.
Design studio Boskke came up with the perfect solution to the conundrum of balancing a love of houseplants with city living in cramped quarters. Their Sky Planter, already a best-seller at design fairs across the world, is making it into the apartments of city dwellers everywhere.
The suspended planter is made of smooth stoneware ceramic, or recycled plastic for a lighter and more affordable touch. With a slow flow irrigation system that gradually feeds water to the roots of the plant, the planter will relieve you from watering duties for two weeks at a time.
What kind of plants would thrive if suspended upside down?
Herb gardens, for starters, would have no problem with this arrangement. And hanging herbs above your food prep area might even encourage you to experiment with cooking with fresh herbs more. Viney plants, natural climbers in the wild, will also thrive upside down. You can safely add pothos, philodendron, ivy, tradescantia or jasmine to your planter. Also consider plants that love moisture but dislike soggy roots – ferns, arrowhead and orchids are among the most common houseplant with these characteristics.
The Sky planter helps conserve water and keep your plants alive when you’re away. Unless you’re Spiderman, there’s no shortage of space on the ceiling, so why not take advantage of this nifty design? (Hello, Spiderman! No disrespect here.) But remember, safety first. Hang the planter out of the way and secure it from a solid beam.
The design studio is based in New Zealand. But they also sell the Boskke planters on Amazon.
All photos via Boskke.
