Ideas and tips for styling houseplants

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4 жыл бұрын

New ideas for styling indoor plants. Four top plant experts on decorating with house plants, the best indoor plants for your home, new ways with hanging plants and a houseplant tour of three Leman Locke hotel apartments.
Michael Perry of Mr Plant Geek: mrplantgeek.com/
Nik Southern of Grace & Thorn: graceandthorn.com/
Ian Drummond of Indoor Garden Design www.indoorgardendesign.com
Oliver Heath - biophilic architecture and design: www.oliverheath.com/
The Joy of Plants information website: www.thejoyofplants.co.uk/
Leman Locke Hotel: lockeliving.com/leman-locke/
Books to help you find and display the best indoor plants:
(Note links to Amazon are affiliate, so I may receive a small fee from qualifying purchases. But I’d never recommend anything unless I thought you’d like it!
Ian Drummond - At Home With Plants, a book based on 'all the questions people ask me about choosing houseplants'. It has lots of ideas for displaying house plants: amzn.to/2JfU2bK
And Nik Southern's book How Not To Kill Your Plants is also very useful for anyone venturing into keeping houseplants: amzn.to/363L3V1
And I regularly turn to The RHS's Practical House Plant Book. It's a very useful and attractive book with 175 'plant profiles' to help you look after your houseplants. Plus there are ideas on displaying indoor plants: amzn.to/2JjCGuN
Hanging clothes airers:
Traditional wood:amzn.to/2JhA5kI
Contemporary: amzn.to/3602F3W
Grids:
Grids are relatively easy to source. I found Oucles Photo Wall Grid set: amzn.to/2Pfo0QV
You could also buy wire mesh fencing panels cheaply, either on Amazon, look online or go to a local hardware supplier.
Grow lights
Where light levels are low, you can buy 'grow lights' to help plants grow in artificial full spectrum wavelengths. The Amazon Choice Grow Light Bar for Indoor Plants can be stuck or screwed to surfaces and has a timer so you wouldn't need to switch it off when you go to bed: amzn.to/33WjWJu
Or you can get grow lights in a lamp form, such as the Kingbo LED Grow Light twin goose-neck lamp: amzn.to/2BEh9bZ
Moss rug: made with a Norwich company called Scaped Nature, specialists in aquascapes and other innovative plant installations: www.scapednature.com/
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@wfm5121954 Жыл бұрын

Indoor Gardening was where I began my interest in plants. I love all of these ideas. Thank you for sharing.

@cathymadsen2930 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic. The more plants you get the harder it can be to display the plants.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

It does!

@louisechristinelarsen2248 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos packed with information and inspiration. And yes, please, as an indoor gardener I would much enjoy videos during the winter on indoor gardening too.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll look out for more people to interview.

@louisechristinelarsen2248 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank you!

@heidis3993 3 жыл бұрын

I've never loved anything as much as I love that moss rug! I've loved moss for years, since I converted a section of "lawn" in a shady back yard to a moss lawn. I sourced the moss from around the neighborhood -- from in between sidewalk sections, from decaying driveways, from rocks and tree trunks. Moss needs a gentle sprinkling daily, since it is non-vascular and cannot store or transport water. Outside, it also needs for detritus -- leaves and twigs -- to be cleared away frequently. And, contrary to popular belief, moss likes the sun! It is not found in sunny spots naturally because the vascular plants outcompete it there. I also needed to tack it down at first, and both robins and squirrels were wont to dig it up to get to what was, or what they hoped was, beneath.

@magnolia2 3 жыл бұрын

This was reallyyyy enjoyable to watch!!! More videos like this one would be GREATLY appreciated.

@maureenmckenzielueder5942 2 жыл бұрын

You always have the best videos, thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@nicolebowers9009 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is dated, but I discovered this channel and I have found it to be informative. Thank you !

@barbll000 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this excellent video. I love the fresh and creative ways that plants are being displayed.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@PaolaEnergya 4 жыл бұрын

So many inspiring ideas! Thank you for sharing them!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@musicalmarion 4 жыл бұрын

Plant display is one thing, but you have to also consider the maintenance of plants as they grow. They may need moving or turning, or pruning, and of course you wouldn't want an infestation of houseplant pests hanging over your bed. I think the bed canopy is really impractical for watering too. Some lovely ideas though in such an interesting video, thank you for sharing it !

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I admired the enthusiasm and the ideas, but not all are practical. It's fun though, and thank you.

@gardeninghouseplants1112 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Those brilliant ideas and tips are really helpful! Everythingbis gorgeous💕😊💚☕️☕️

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@susiemeszaros3615 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ideas here. Many thanks!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Neldidellavittoria 4 жыл бұрын

This was interesting. And I was thrilled to learn the name of a plant I was handed down by a friend who didn't know its name either, the epiphylum.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lynap1011 3 жыл бұрын

Just started my indoor plant collections .Thank you for sharing these brilliant ideas.Liked and subscribed.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AfterAFashionASMR 4 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video - Thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@picklepirate 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a great video, thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to address that in a future video, as I'm quite curious myself (sorry not to have the answer now!)

@daibhidepaor 4 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed this segment of your series, lots of wonderful ideas and inspiration,, loved the bathroom . gonna reorganise my houseplants tomorrow. many thanks best wishes from Dublin.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I tend to forget about houseplants in the summer, and round about now they seem so cheering.

@sherylpowell7624 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for a well informed and interesting video. Its just what I needed. I want to learn more about Biophilic design for the home and wellbeing. Also, thank you for the links

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@poples5799 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who does not have an outdoor garden (yet), this is definitely the kind of content I love (aside from care tutorials etc), there are so few videos I feel about how to use plants in decorating, and a lot of this was very inspiring. I definitely have new ideas for my bedroom and bathroom now :D

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@neverlostforwords 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I have a love/hate relationship with houseplants. I find them much harder to manage than outdoor garden plants. Even the spider plant is beyond me. The last one to grace our house grew longer and longer and was quite impressive, until I became unable to open the console drawer (the plant was seated on top of the console) without rearranging the various baby sprigs, some of which inevitably caught in the drawer. I began trimming them from the plant, which fought back with a vengeance by producing ever more, and eventually covered itself with mites that persisted until... out went that plant! Then there was the calathea that grew taller and taller and leaned longingly toward the window and outside light, where the sun rising eventually found a way to scorch some of the leaves, which fell onto the table beneath. Nothing like the sight of a scorched calathea leaf sitting on a lovely 70s teak table surface. In a fit of annoyance, I cut the tall plant in two, repotted it in new bark mix, and placed it in the greenhouse to recover, where it sat doing nothing for several weeks, and was thence consigned to the compost bin. So I am not quite ready for the amazing and beautiful multiple plantings featured here. I do like the moss mat, however. Maybe I will have better luck with one of those. :)

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you - indoor plants are definitely harder than outdoor ones but they are very tempting in the winter

@14.ghoullz 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is old but I SWEAR TO GOD THAT SPIDER PLANTS ARE NOT EASY THEY ANNOY ME SO MUCH, I TAKE CARE OF PLANTS THE PEOPLE CONSIDER WAY HARDER AND THEY DO JUST FIND BUT I CANT MAKE SPIDER PLANTS LIVE.

@hgchannel9108 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@zoepeters3826 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone know where the bathroom stick on pots were bought from? I'd like ti give that idea a go in my own bathroom.

@melissamybubbles6139 2 жыл бұрын

I love your bright pink and purple outfit! I was just wondering how to decorate with plants since most interior design sample photos don't include them. I should have known I could count on this channel to provide good information.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I've just suggested the latest video to you, and it also has some advice on positioning plants (though not styling them). It's kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL97edOBuNDOnac.html

@terriejohnston8801 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michael. 🌿 🍃Ur Eye for Plant Design Shows greatly in the interior spaces. The Bathroom REALLY has a Refreshing @ Natural vibe to it. Ur Hard word paid off!. NEXT time pots are mounted to a wall...it will take 1/2 the time. ⌛ ☺ 🌷PS..lol. i could picture also in a Bathroom... strands/ stems of lovely Bamboo in tall, narrow, clear vases w some stones at bottom, .few inches of water. Love ThAT look. Prayer plant ?!? (Sorry so long). Peace ❤ from W.Pa.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Good ideas1

@convinth 4 жыл бұрын

A moss mat?! Give me strength.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

A little touch of the absurd is refreshing, though.

@convinth 4 жыл бұрын

I guess that anything that challenges the status quo is useful, though I really can't see this catching on! The juxtaposition of "modern art", as I would call it, with the real world of gardening is quixotic.

@neverlostforwords 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, that is my favourite structure in the designs featured. I love the idea of resting my feet in (on?) a moss mat while sitting watching television. But how to stop the grandkids wrecking it by running/walking on it? That could present a challenge! I must look into the concept further.

@trublkbelle 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@seashoresally9596 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed video. Definitely would like to see more on this subject, maybe houseplants displays in ordinary homes?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

I'll keep an eye out for some good ones! Thank you!

@Alenziiiii 2 жыл бұрын

شرح رائع 🥰

@alexanderstark4776 2 жыл бұрын

idk shit about plants! but i loved this video! All though i was wonder... how often do you water your plants, and where do you put the water? and don't get me wrong, but some people put it direct into the dirt/soil, and some put their pot in a kinda of a plate and they put water in the side of the plate? So what do you recomend =)

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Either works but it's a good point, because if you have lots of plants inside, you don't want the water overflowing (especially over the bed). Some pots now have a little reservoir inside for water storage (I think they're called self watering pots, but of course nothing is self watering). Watering varies for the plant (so look up the plant if you know its name) and also there are pots and troughs that make it easier. So it is a bit complicated, but there are solutions out there!

@melissamybubbles6139 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use grasses indoors?

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

We've just done this video about bringing outdoor plants inside, which may help although it doesn't specifically mention grasses. The issues are light levels and ventilation, so definitely the only grasses suitable would be those that are happy in low light levels. But I havent seen people do it with grasses, but you could give it a go. Here's the video, which may help you decide: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL97edOBuNDOnac.html

@amyjones2490 4 жыл бұрын

Many times here in US there is no label or it just says houseplant.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

That is so frustrating, yes, we get that here alot too. I find myself having to track it by putting 'common green house plant' into Google and then seeing which looks the most like it.

@isidoreaerys8745 4 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say those bathroom lights do NOT seem adequate to support the long term health of those plants. I had a four light socket vanity mirror which I placed 4 1850 lumen day light bulbs in and I was able to get Plumeria, Bougainvillea bonsai trees to flower in without any “grow lighting”

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're right. The plants only needed to be in place for a few weeks and I think it was more about giving people ideas than being strictly practical. Day light bulbs sound like a good idea, I will recommend them to a friend.

@thyme2grow 4 жыл бұрын

Plants can be messy and drippy, so putting them over a bed would set you up for maintenance and aggravation. I wouldn't suggest it!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 4 жыл бұрын

It was all quite crazy...although I think the plants had drainage wells in the pots.

@SaraPirret 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was OTT as well

@magnolia2 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly wouldn’t care about it being messy because with good baskets it shouldn’t drip. BUT I was more worried about the length of the vining ones because they wear nearly touching the bed and pillows. When we’re sleeping tossing and turning we’re bound to yank those poor babies and harm them. I would’ve much preferred that set up to have been at the foot of the bed where they won’t be harmed and the sleeper won’t be disturbed by plants tickling our noses lol.

@ratmalschonweiter1734 4 жыл бұрын

9:46 #itsneveranobliqua

@marilyn3605 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! But that moss rug in the living room hmmmm 😬

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious, I thought, but I'm all for mad experiments. Especially if I don't have to live with them.

@great-garden-watch 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful moss rug. Entirely too attractive to my cats and dogs ☹️

@actually_autistic 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Plant Geek is no plant expert when we puts plants in a windowless bathroom. Oh yes it’s an installation and the plants will only be there a week... before they all die. 🤔

@TheMiddlesizedGarden 3 жыл бұрын

He added a grow light, which helps, but yes, it is an installation so not permanent.