Living Wall in Mexico City, Mexico
Living Walls / Vertical gardening seems to be all the rage lately here in Austin, Texas.
What a wonderful way to have, display and enjoy all your succulents, echeveria and sedum in one place!
We saw several examples while traveling in Mexico City, Mexico as well as Birmingham, Alabama.
Mexico City has massive displays that incorporate a variety of plants. They are filled with succulents and sedum and have intricate watering systems. They are on full display throughout the city. They also have lots of examples of vertical gardening using herbs and edible plants.
Living walls and vertical gardening is becoming more and more common. You can see examples in restaurants, hotels, airports, parks and private homes all around Austin.
Living Wall in Mexico City with succulents and sedum.
How to Have Success with Living Walls in Austin
Living walls are a stunning addition to any home, but our Texas heat requires a bit of planning. Here are a few tips to keep your vertical garden lush:
Choose the Right Location: For outdoor walls in Austin, a spot with bright morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal, especially if you are using succulents or ferns.
Pick Your Plants:
Sun-Lovers: Use Echeveria, Sedum, and Agaves.
Shade-Lovers: Opt for house plants, ferns, or creeping fig.
Watering is Key: Vertical gardens dry out faster than traditional pots. Consider a built-in drip irrigation system or choose drought-tolerant plants to reduce maintenance.
Start Small: If you’re new to vertical gardening, try a small container garden on a wall before tackling a large-scale installation.
Living Wall in Mexico City
I think they are simply stunning! The combinations are endless. You can make them virtually any size you want, any shape and any design.
Outdoor succulent living wall in Mexico City
Depending on your particular climate you could have them indoors, outdoors or in sun rooms.
Living Wall in Birmingham, AL Airport
I have seen them in a variety of places, area and cities and never get bored of looking at them. One of my particular favorites was in Birmingham Airport in Alabama. They have an amazing display using house plants. Who would have thought?! Everything looks so lush and pretty.
Lush indoor vertical garden at Birmingham Airport
It doesn’t matter what your combinations are- succulents, sedum, echeveria, house plants, veggies, herbs- mix and match and play around.
Think outside the box and create your own colorful mix of plants. More importantly, have fun with it and if you aren’t that adventurous, just look at all the ones others have done and sit back and admire!!!
