We offer lighting consults and audits for all your plant needs

Light is the reason most living walls struggle to sustain their beauty. Its an essential element for plants in helping them achieve photosynthesis, providing the energy they require to use carbon dioxide and water and turn it into sugar, starch and other nutrients plants need to survive.

When designing interior living walls, several factors must be considered.

• Natural light availability
• Artificial light options
• Light timing & duration
• Plant acclimatization
• Optimum plants for environment

Neglecting the following points can lead to a compromise in aesthetic and an increase in maintenance costs over time.

Hardware and plant maintenance

New Earth provides all the required maintenance to extend the lifespan of your living wall and maintain the wall aesthetic

Hardware

• Empty all system water tanks and clean to remove organic materials to prevent clogs. every 2-6 months
• Replace Tank Grommets every 2 years
• Clean pump filters to prevent pump failure and debris blocking the drippers every 2 months
• Cleaning inline filters to remove debris
• Clean drippers to avoid salt buildup

Plants

• Pinching & Pruning - Remove the tip of a plant’s new growth.
• Shearing - To shape fast-growing plants, encouraging more branching and denser, bushier plants.
• Deadheading - To remove faded flowers using pruners or scissors.
• Cleaning & Managing Pests - All foliage can benefit from a light spray or mist to remove accumulated dust and to supply supplemental moisture when the air is dry.
• Plant Replacement. - When necessary, expired plants will be removed from wall and replaced with same size of plant to maintain healthy wall appearance.
• Nutrients - A balanced water soluble fertilizer should be added to the tank every three months at a dilution of 1⁄4 teaspoon per gallon of water.
• Irrigation & Pump check – To ensure mechanical components are in good working order.