How To Make An Indoor Living Wall

An indoor living wall is a unique way to transform any space, bringing a dull, unused wall to life with a touch of nature. It enhances air quality while providing a calming, visually stunning focal point for your home or office. Not only is it a fun project to start but it also promotes wellbeing, reduces stress, and creates a refreshing environment. Oh, and we forgot to say, it’s super easy too! In this blog we’ll help you find and create the perfect indoor living wall.

What is an Indoor Living Wall?

An indoor living wall is a stunning vertical garden designed to bring life and greenery into any room. Featuring living plants grown in specially designed systems with pockets or containers, it creates a beautiful and functional focal point, enhancing both air quality and the aesthetics of your space. Depending on the plant species you choose to welcome into your home, living walls can actually moderate room temperature too. 

If you are considering adding an indoor living wall to your space its important to know that they will require adequate light and proper drainage to ensure your new living wall thrives! Our Award Winning PlantBlox Bundles use an advanced system that distributes the correct amount of water and allows for drainage, meaning you don’t need to worry about continuous maintenance of your plants.

Key Features

When shopping around for the perfect indoor living wall system it’s important to know what qualities you should look out for.

Eco-friendly 

Find a company who uses local 100% recycled materials to create sustainable living walls, ensuring both environmental responsibility and a unique, eco-friendly addition to your space.

Easy Assembly

Most living wall systems are simple and easy to assemble and install. The PlantBlox Living Wall is noted by customers for its ease of installation.

Overflow System

Planters that offer an overflow water system are a great idea as they prevent overwatering by allowing excess water to drain away, keeping your plants healthy and avoiding root rot.

Integrated Reseviour

Having an integrated water reservoir allows your plants to stay hydrated for longer periods, reducing the need for frequent watering and ensuring consistent moisture for healthy growth.

Top Up Reminder

Although not essential, having a reminder on your living wall that tells you when to top up your integrated reservoir is very handy! This also helps prevent your plants from drying out, ensuring they stay healthy and vibrant with minimal effort.

Planter Water Capacity

Finding troughs that hold at least 1.5 liters of water is key unless you want to be watering your wall daily.

Search For Inspiration

Let’s start at the very beginning. What do you envisage this wall to look like? Do you see it being a slice of tropical paradise or a sleek, modern display of greenery? Perhaps you imagine a lush, cascading feature filled with ferns and ivy, or a carefully curated arrangement of vibrant, low-maintenance plants. Its a good idea, like with any new home additions, to search for some inspiration to get a feel for what you’d like your living wall to look like – creating vision boards are a great way to do this.

With a wide variety of shapes and styles to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for your space. For fun pops of colour or to match an existing theme you can easily incorporate different plants to suite different interiors. 

Choose the Right Location For Your Living Wall

It’s very important to choose the right place for your living wall. Assess the space you’d like use and ensure it is a sturdy wall that can take the weight of the installation. If you rent you should ask for permission from your landlord before starting anything.

Living walls thrive in areas that get plenty of light but can also adapt to spaces with lower light levels if you choose the right plants. You should also consider the walls distance to windows, as the cold can impact your plants negatively, resulting in slower growth, wilting, or even damage to the foliage. To keep your living wall healthy, ensure the plants are protected from drafts and extreme temperature changes.

Measure your Space

Now time to dig out the tape measure and size up your space. This is an important step as it will determine how many planters you’ll require to give your desired effect. If you aren’t sure how many planters you think you’ll need, check out our helpful PlantBlox calculator to make the process even simpler.

Choose your Plants

If you’re looking for ease its a great idea to use a company that delivers all you need right to your doorstep. Many companies offer an array of plant bundles for you to choose from to take the stress out of planning what to put where. However if you want to take control and have a unique selection, just head done to your local garden centre and let your creativity run wild! Perhaps you want to make your wall tasty too, why not add herbs to give your wall purpose as well as beauty? Adding herbs like basil, mint, or rosemary not only makes your wall functional but also provides fresh, fragrant ingredients for your kitchen. If you’ve decided to pick your own why not check out our blog on top 10 houseplants for your indoor living wall to give you some expert advice and inspiration or you can view our plant bundles here. 

Assemble your Planters

So you’ve all the bits you need, it’s time to get crafty! Most planters are very easy to build and you should find step-by-step instructions to ensure the process is smooth. Find paper instructions confusing? Not to worry, why not watch our helpful video to guide you though from start to finish. You’ll have it done in no time!

Planting Time

Now for the fun bit! To give your wall maximum coverage and instant impact we’d recommend putting about 4 12-15cm diameter plants in each planter. If you brought a kit and it comes with peat-free compost – fantastic! If not you should consider using it to fill in around your plants. Peat-free compost is recommended due to its excellent ability to retain moisture and nutrients, creating a healthy growing environment for your plants. 

Once your plants have settled in its time to give them a water. Depending on what planters you have you might be able to pour the water down into the filter. This is such a great feature to consider when shopping around for your planters as you an avoid over or under watering your plants. Simply pour the water into the filter until the inductor reads “full”, it’s as simple as that – no daily watering required! For larger living walls, installing an irrigation system is a smart choice. It ensures your plants stay hydrated and offers the added convenience of watering them even when you’re away. 

Living Wall Gadgets

If having a living wall isn’t already easier than you thought, why not add a few gadgets to make it even more effortless? Consider tools like a customised Watering Kit that is tailored to your living wall and includes a pipeline, drippers and a hose lock connector giving you the ability to easily and efficiently water your plants. Or perhaps you’d like to set up automatic irrigation for your plant boxes with an Orbit Single Outlet Digital Tap Timer. Combine this with the watering kit for the ultimate convenience, allowing you to automate watering schedules and keep your living wall thriving without any hassle.

Join the Growing Revolution!

Creating an indoor living wall is not only a simple and rewarding project but also a fantastic way to bring life, beauty, and a touch of nature into your home or workspace. From choosing the right plants and planters to incorporating time-saving features like irrigation systems, it’s easier than you think to get started. With the right tools and inspiration, you’ll have a stunning, low-maintenance vertical garden that enhances your space, improves air quality, and brings daily joy.

If you’re ready to take the plunge, Growing Revolution has everything you need to make your dream living wall a reality. From sustainable, high-quality planters to helpful resources and plant bundles delivered straight to your door, our innovative PlantBox systems make the process smooth and enjoyable. Whether you’re creating a lush tropical paradise, a practical herb wall, or a modern green display, we will ensure you have the tools and support to succeed. Explore our shop or contact us today to join the growing revolution!