If you’ve been reading my blog, you already know that I have a slight houseplant obsession. garden plants, too. Honestly, any type of plant. Three years ago, when we moved into our home, I had no green thumb whatsoever and only one lonely tiny potted plant (a gift orchid that never grew and has since died). I’ve learnt a lot since then about caring for houseplants. I always go online to research any new plant that I purchase because I don’t know much about them. I can locate the ideal location for it in our home once I know what kind of illumination it prefers. Although they occasionally prosper and other times they don’t, I believe that half the fun of growing plants is experimenting. The other reason is that they’re just so stunningly beautiful!
I ended up with a lot of succulent-like plants on the family room’s south-facing windowsill. This window receives sunlight throughout the day, making it ideal for growing this kind of plant. However, I began to run out of windowsill space as I progressively added additional plants and divided up my existing plants (I have a few aloe plants that grow like crazy). My wife surprised me by assembling all the materials to create these lovely hanging shelves after I suggested the concept of a plant shelf to her.
Materials and tools:
robust sisal rope (for your needed length, measure the height of your window, add 4 feet for knotting, and multiply by 4 corners)
In order to prevent the shelves from bowing under the weight of the plants, we utilized 3/4-inch-thick boards. We used 6-inch-wide boards for the base shelf and 8-inch-wide boards for the two higher shelves. The 8 inch boards go beyond our window trim, giving us the most surface area for planters. Because doing so would make it difficult for people to sit comfortably on the bench below, we decided against extending the lowest shelf past the window sill. For all three shelves, you could just as easily use boards that are the same width, whichever width best complemented your window.
Drill holes in the wood that are big enough for your rope to fit through before building your shelves. (Adjust measurements so that every shelf has holes in the same location. Ours are positioned 1 inch inside the board’s edge and roughly 8 inches from either end. After that, indicate where the eye hooks should go on the upper window trim. Drill your holes in advance, then screw the eye hooks in. Thread the rope through the top shelf’s holes after securing it to the eye hooks. Tie knots underneath the shelf at the desired height using a level. In order to accommodate taller plants, our shelves are spaced roughly 18 inches apart. Continue with the other shelves.
Since the bottom shelf was smaller than the top two, we did not drill holes in it; instead, the rope was looped around the shelf’s edge and stapled in place from below to keep it taut. As a result, the rope can remain vertical rather than narrowing at the bottom layer.
The enjoyable part now is to decorate the shelf with plants. I utilized a variety of white, brown, and gold-colored pots. When I don’t have a lovely container for a new plant, I will occasionally put it in a hideous plastic nursery pot and wrap it in brown paper. I can then make notes regarding plant maintenance on the paper (name of the plant, how much water it likes, etc.). On Amazon, I also purchased an 8-pack of some 6-inch pots made of plastic resin. The complementary drip trays are available here. You will have two extra drip trays because there are two more pots per pack than drip trays. They fit many various planters since they are much nicer-looking trays than those clear plastic ones. I also use round bamboo trivets and cork coasters to catch leak from my pots. You can look for items of this nature at IKEA or on Amazon.
Tiny succulent cuttings grow well in shallow containers like this ceramic whale planter. Use well-draining cactus/succulent potting soil, and use only a small amount of water.
As you can see, the entire family is taking advantage of the plant shelf. Just the way I like it: an animal- and plant-filled home
Can a hanging plant be placed on a shelf?
Put your trailing plants on a high shelf, bookcase, or other tall piece of furniture and allow the leaves and tendrils dangle down.
Use a free-standing coat rack stand or a garment rack
To rapidly turn a corner of your house green, consider finding a coat rack at a charity store or buying one online for a discount.
I prefer this one from Amazon because it is really adaptable and has three adjustable heights.
How big should a shelf for plants be?
It’s time to get your shelves now! The length of your shelves should be determined by the size of your space. Your shelves will be longer if your room is larger. Since the Fit Foodie workplace is on the smaller side, we bought 36 white floating shelves from Overstock. However, shelving is essentially available everywhere. Simply check the depth of the shelves you purchase. In order to have adequate room for the pots, I suggest looking for shelves that are at least 8 deep (ours are 10).
What alternative exists to a plant stand?
Wood is the most popular material for plant stands since you can build them to fit your pots and paint or stain them as needed. Additionally, you might create your own plant stand by upcycling various secondhand things like old drawers, stools, baskets, chairs, etc.
How should hanging plants be displayed?
5. Drape around a shower… If the shower wall falls short of the ceiling, a solid shower wall (rather than a glass screen) is a great place for trailing plants.
Here, a hanging succulent has been added to a plain window box that has been positioned on top of the wall and blends in with the white tiles. If there is even a remote chance that the box could topple over, think about screwing it into the top of the wall.
Succulents thrive in humid environments (though they don’t require a lot of watering) and frequently do well in bathrooms or showers. To keep them at their happiest, plant them on soil that has plenty of grit and drainage.
How do you hang a hanging plant inside?
Steps to take:
- The location where you want your planter to hang should be marked. Think about the amount of light the plant you wish to hang there needs.
- Using the drill bit, create a pilot hole.
- Put the anchor onto the bolt of the hook such that the wings fold inward if your hook kit contains metal toggles that are spring-loaded.
- Suspend your plant!
Can plants be stored on floating shelves?
Perhaps potted plants would look great on these floating shelves. The display ledges are neat and uncomplicated and have a weight capacity of two pounds. Additionally, you can use them to showcase memorabilia, images, and other types of home décor. Now pick your ledges.