Gallery: South Africa’s First Vertic...
A variety of succulents are planted on a biodynamic felt
Different varieties of succulents were planted on a biodynamic felt screen imported from Germany. Behind it, a sensor-operated hydroponic drip irrigation system delivers both water and fertilizer to the plants when necessary. Since it doesn’t use soil, this system also requires very little maintenance and entails an impressive use of space that enhances an otherwise dull building in front of towering mountains. In order to fill in what should be oceans and sea, Tractor Outdoor planted an aqua-colored hybrid succulent called Graptoveria and the continents were populated with Aptenia Cordifolia. Whether or not we love the giant Emirates Airlines sign on the living wall, there’s no question that Simon Wall has made a wonderful contribution to South Africa by ushering in what we hope will become a bright green new trend.
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This is wonderful, but not actually the first vertical garden in SA. There is a wonderful one on the walls of a boutique hotel in Rivonia, Johannesburg.
There are actually quite a few vertical garden in SA. This is the first really public one. Its a pity they only used two plants as its beautiful when there is sort of an living ecosystem on the wall with a few types of plants. Anyway its pretty cool. Im sure it costs quite a lot to build though