BBC presenter and botanist James Wong shared his DIY hanging garden on Instagram, which saves space while creating a stunning feature.
Using simple IKEA shelving, the gardening pro demonstrated how he had made an impressive hanging garden feature wall.
Using two floating shelves positioned out of line from each other, James created a multi-level hanging display which could be easily replicated in most homes.
He placed small trailing plants down the shelves alongside nature-themed prints which were framed in natural wood.
The hanging garden is ideal for more compact homes as it saves on floor and surface space. The incorporation of plants at eye level on the wall also helps to breathe life and nature into the room at first glance.
James revealed that the shelves he used were from IKEA and they are available to buy online for just £5 (55cm) and £9 (115cm). They come in a choice of six colours, including the white which James uses.
James shared a photograph of the impressive display to his Instagram account along with a second image detailing the plant names of the varieties he had included (huperzia goebelii, platycerium superbum, columnea arguta and huperzia squarrosa).
“If you have run out of space to grow plants, I have found a couple of simple picture ledges can create a new indoor habitat when once there was none,” wrote James, who says he lives with a staggering 500 house plants.
When describing the inspiration for his DIY hanging garden, James said, “I wanted to plant a little hanging garden of epiphytes that live clinging to trees in South East Asia, so that when I wake up I can pretend I am napping in a forest.”
We’ve rounded up some stunning hanging plants below which could be added to your own display, or simply be used to brighten up your home on any surface.
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