Indoor green walls cut energy waste, improve air quality, add biophilic value, and modular systems can be ultra‑low‑maintenance for up to 25 years with minimal watering, while adding fire resistance, reducing noise, and enabling spatial and aesthetic customization.

Vertical gardens improve thermal comfort and boost HVAC efficiency via insulation, shading, evaporative cooling, and airflow.

They can lower wall temperatures by ~5°C and indoor temperatures by ~1.8°C; reported pollutant reductions include NO2 40%, PM10 60%, PM2.5 10%, and ozone 30%; automatic sprinklers can sustain plant ecology where plumbing and controls exist; and some jurisdictions subsidize 3,000–6,000 yuan per m² for air green walls, up to 400,000 yuan.

Combined with other measures, vertical greening can reduce energy use ≥15% and emissions ≥20%.

Indoor green walls function as low‑energy air purifiers, absorbing and blocking pollutants.

Exposure to indoor greenery correlates with better mental health and well‑being; handling plants and indoor gardening reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure, supporting healing and emotional well‑being; interaction with nature improves cognition and mood while reducing stress; access to green space cuts loneliness by 28% in overcrowded areas; and visual contact with natural elements supports mental health and reduces anxiety. [6][7][8][9].

Significant purification may require large coverage and high maintenance costs.

Plant survival depends on adequate light, temperature, watering, and pest monitoring.

Neglect, climate mismatch, and poor materials cause failures and plastic waste.

Select plants for local climate and USDA zones, considering low light, humidity, cooler temperatures, and performance goals.

Low‑maintenance Sansevieria, Peace Lily, ZZ Plant, and others tolerate low light and purify air, and installed costs run $200–$1,200 per m² for commercial systems, or $125–$225 per ft².

LEDs regulate growth and save energy; light recipes and AI optimize conditions.

Indoor green walls cut energy waste, improve air quality, add biophilic value, and modular systems can be ultra‑low‑maintenance for up to 25 years with minimal watering, while adding fire resistance, reducing noise, and enabling spatial and aesthetic customization.

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Content: Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd Now Provides Singapore Properties with Vertical Green Walls

Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd is famous for its vertical wall planters, green walls and flower backdrop in Singapore. The company caters to residential and commercial clients as well.

Singapore, 2023-Jan-04 — /EPR Network/ — Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd, the leading landscaping company in Singapore is offering vertical green walls to commercial and residential properties. Whether it is a retail showroom or a high rise, the vertical green wall is an innovative approach towards introducing nature amidst the concrete jungle.

The company uses quality vertical wall planters, ensuring the healthy growth of the plants. These vertical walls are easy to maintain, assemble, install, disassemble, and reinstall. The technique used by Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd ensures the user does not have to spend much time tending and taking care of the plants.

Along with green walls, the company also provides clients with exquisite flower backdrops in Singapore to complement the greenery around them. It’s a long-term investment as a green wall can last up to 25 years.

Vertical walls by Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd come with some unique features:

  • Custom design to suit the client’s needs.
  • Minimal watering of the green wall plants.
  • Ultra-low maintenance ensured.
  • Quick installation due to a modular system.
  • Use of plants that can survive in a tropical climate.

Why choose a vertical green wall?

  • Reduces waste of energy.
  • Improves air quality.
  • Makes the structure sustainable.
  • The space becomes more fire-resistant.
  • Minimizes ambient noise.

The general installation cost for a vertical green wall by Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd ranges between $200 per square meter and $1200 per square meter, depending on the design, the kind of plants used and the installation process.

About the company:

One of the oldest nurseries in Singapore, Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd has 50 years of experience in the industry. Started out humbly as a flower shop, Prince’s Landscape Pte Ltd have evolved into a full-fledged landscape design and installation specialist.

Contact Details

Telephone: 65 6763 7000

Fax: 65 6892 2700

WhatsApp: +65 8838 3479

Email: buzz@prince.com.sg

Address: 53 Sungei Tengah Road, Singapore 698998

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Content: 7 Bioclimatic Façade Strategies for Tropical Architecture

When we think of the word "tropic," the image that typically comes to mind is an exotic space, characterized by perpetual warmth and humidity, with frequent and heavy rainfall nurturing lush vegetation. Throughout history, this tropical climate has been romanticized as a paradise and criticized for potentially fostering weakness due to its perceived clemency.

Thankfully, those judgments and associations have been relegated to the past, paving the way for theoretical and practical projects that outline the advantages and disadvantages of living in a tropical climate. These projects acknowledge the various strategies to enhance human adaptability within these distinctive climatic conditions.

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Certainly, climate is the most pivotal element of the natural environment, as it impacts all geomorphological processes, from soil formation to plant growth. It's this profound interconnection that renders climate change so concerning. Hence, akin to how the natural environment reacts to climate, architecture must also be responsive to it.

In temperate climates, houses typically remain "closed" to shield occupants from harsh weather, retaining warmth. Conversely, in tropical climates, it's essential to "open up" the house to dissipate heat and humidity while shielding it from the sun and heavy rainfall. The abundance of tropical climate and vegetation often encourages outdoor living or greater interaction with nature. The main challenges in tropical architecture involve protecting against rain and direct sunlight, with a focus on strategies to regulate internal temperatures.

Bioclimatic strategies play a crucial role in achieving these objectives. They guarantee that buildings adapt to the local climate, boost energy efficiency, and enhance occupants' comfort. These strategies encompass principles and design techniques that leverage natural elements to establish sustainable architectures. By minimizing buildings' environmental impact and prioritizing occupants' well-being, these strategies collectively contribute to overall sustainability.

Since many of these strategies are implemented at the junction between a building's interior and exterior, we've listed below seven bioclimatic strategies and how they are applied to the facades of residential projects in tropical climates.

Shading Elements

Incorporating shade devices such as brise-soleil, cobogós, or other latticed structures on facades is crucial. These elements effectively block direct sunlight while allowing diffused light and natural airflow. This helps to minimize solar heat gain, reduce glare, and maintain comfortable indoor temperatures.

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Vegetation

Introducing vegetation on facades through vertical gardens, living walls, or planters can provide natural insulation, reduce heat absorption, and improve air quality. Plants also contribute to shading and evaporative cooling through transpiration, further enhancing thermal comfort and reinforcing the tropical ambiance within architecture.

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Ventilation Strategies

In tropical architecture, facades often incorporate operable windows or strategically positioned openings to facilitate cross-ventilation and natural airflow. This design approach effectively reduces humidity levels and improves indoor air quality.

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Sun Orientation

Ensuring the correct solar orientation of buildings maximizes natural light penetration while minimizing solar heat gain. In tropical climates, designing buildings with a north-south orientation reduces direct sunlight exposure, particularly during peak heat hours of the day.

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Thermal Mass

Using materials with high thermal mass, such as concrete, stone, or adobe, in facade construction helps absorb and retain heat during the day. The heat stored during the day is gradually released at night, helping to stabilize indoor temperatures and reducing the need for mechanical cooling systems.

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Reflective Surfaces

Using light-colored or reflective materials on facades helps minimize heat absorption by reflecting solar radiation. This reduces the need for cooling and helps mitigate the urban heat island effect.

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Adaptability

By integrating responsive facade systems like adjustable blinds or dynamic shading elements controlled by sensors or automation, buildings can adapt in real-time to environmental conditions. This real-time adjustment optimizes both energy performance and occupants' comfort.

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They can lower wall temperatures by ~5°C and indoor temperatures by ~1.8°C; reported pollutant reductions include NO2 40%, PM10 60%, PM2.5 10%, and ozone 30%; automatic sprinklers can sustain plant ecology where plumbing and controls exist; and some jurisdictions subsidize 3,000–6,000 yuan per m² for air green walls, up to 400,000 yuan.

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The school received an environmental subsidy of NT $220,000 two years ago to plant large Dumbo flowers to form a green wall, which helps to cool down the temperature and purify the air, and also to install an automatic sprinkler system to maintain the ecology of the green wall.
According to the Environmental Protection Bureau of Chiayi City Government, since 2019, the Environmental Protection Department has promoted the vertical air green wall project. Since 2019, three schools, including Xingjia, Jiabei Elementary School and Jiabei Elementary School, have installed climbing plants on the school's daughter wall and the balcony of the classroom.
The Environmental Protection Bureau of the Chiayi Municipal Government said that this year, the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the target of subsidies, in addition to the original subsidies of public middle school, public elementary school, public preschool institutions, public welfare groups, public facilities, environmental protection night market, civic activity center and other venues, air green wall subsidies of 3,000 to 6,000 yuan per square meter, single subsidy ceiling of 400,000 yuan.
According to the Municipal Environmental Protection Agency, according to the results of the study, vertical green walls can reduce the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), suspended particulates (PM10) by about 40% and 60%, but also reduce the concentration of indoor fine suspended particulates (PM2.5) by about 10%, ozone by about 30%, and indoor temperature reduction by about 1.8 ℃.
According to the city's Environmental Protection Bureau, the appropriate plant types are lily bamboo, firecracker red, Yunnan yellow carnation, turtle, Boston kidney fern, hydrangea, African pansy or panthera, and can be selected according to the space planning and installation requirements, so that the space is more beautiful.
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Combined with other measures, vertical greening can reduce energy use ≥15% and emissions ≥20%.

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In the morning, the sun shines through the gaps in the leaves on the waterwalk in Punggol New Town, Singapore. The morning runners are accompanied by the murmur of water and the sound of insects. The urban jungle concrete buildings in green clothes are also breathing, and the natural face of City in Nature is collaged.
This is Singapore, the southernmost point of the Malay Peninsula, with a reputation as an urban garden. More than 50 years of transformation, it has not only become a city in the garden, which has impressed the international community, but is now moving towards a city that is integrated with nature and breathes together. The key is green architecture that makes Singaporeans proud.
In October 2022, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Huang Xuancai announced a long-term low-carbon development strategy, Singapore's new emission reduction target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest, the government played a leading role in leading the emission reduction action, hoping to meet the target by 2045.
The promotion of green buildings in Singapore is certainly related to the world trend of net zero carbon emissions, and the more important reason is based on sustainable development, but this small urban country, natural resources are scarce, energy depends on imports, to achieve net zero carbon emissions goals, enterprises and individuals have to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Regarding Singapore ’ s promotion of green buildings, Chien Szu-Cheng, an associate professor at the Singapore Polytechnic University (SIT), said that the early impression of Singapore was that it was a garden city in the city, and then transformed into a city in the garden, and now with global climate change, Singapore is striving to become a city in nature (“natural city ”).
Environmental protection and greening have become the basic skills of green building in Singapore, with 80% of the population living in HDB living as if living with nature. Among them, the Waterway Terraces is undoubtedly one of the best examples of green building in Singapore, and won the Singapore Good Design Mark Special Merit Award in 2017.
● Energy saving design of green elements in government buildings
Vincent Tan, who enjoyed breakfast at the restaurant on the first floor, was pleased with the large collection of green elements at Punggol Waterfront Terrace.
He said that Singapore is located in the tropics, perfect ventilation and shade design are the most important design elements, and the Punggol house facing the waterfront is in line with this energy-saving design, which greatly reduces the use of air conditioning.
For the first ecological compartments built by the waterfront, Mr. Chen said that the design concept was inspired by the terraces and incorporated green elements. The green sky garden, the rain garden and the green roof are all in line with the daily life of the compartments. Avoid direct sunlight and natural light.
Even in the afternoon sun, there are still many people jogging along the Punggol Waterfront Bungalow Bypass, cycling and enjoying the "natural city".
The Pinnacle @ Duxton, home to the world ’ s two longest skyscrapers, is an important landmark in Singapore and has been awarded the Presidential Design Award, the highest honor in Singapore, by the Council for High-Rise Architecture and Urban Housing in Chicago.
Nancy, a long-time Filipino resident of Dash Ridge, believes that a large number of green plants make this downtown block green, especially the garden corridor of the 26th and 50th floors, which is 500 meters long, the maximum green space, vertical high-rise green belt homes do not put any pressure on the environment, and a large amount of ventilation system allows the sun to shine in the sky. All power is gone.
Albert Lim, who has been in the construction industry for decades, takes the energy saving point of view as an example, showing that the sky garden model is effective in reducing heat transfer, and even some birds use the sky garden as a resting place.
The renewable energy and environmentally friendly building materials used by the Dash Ridge skyscraper contribute to reducing carbon emissions.
● Green Building Label Towards Zero Energy Building
The Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) launched the Green Mark in 2005, which aims to make local buildings sustainable and environmentally conscious, with four levels: Certified, Gold, GoldPlus and Platinum.
The Green Building Mark assesses the environmental impact and performance of buildings, reduces the use of energy, water and material resources, and reduces potential environmental impacts such as climate responsive design, building energy performance, resource management, smart and healthy buildings, and promotes green efforts.
The Singapore Green Plan 2030 targets at least 80% of buildings to be low-carbon and environmentally friendly.
Green coverage allows concrete buildings, originally thought to be urban jungles, to coexist with nature.
Currently, about 55% of Singapore ’ s building area is greening, and nearly 20% of new developments are ultra-low energy buildings.
In order to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings in Singapore, the Building Authority has also launched a US $63 million (about NT $2,041.2 million) “Green Building Award Scheme 2.0 ” (GMIS-EB 2.0) for existing buildings as part of the cost of assisting owners in their green transformation.
KeppelBay Tower, a zero-energy commercial building, was awarded the first Green Mark Platinum (Zero Energy) certification in October 2020, featuring a high-performance air-conditioning distribution system, an innovative cooling water management system, integrated sensor technology to optimize fresh air, smart LED lighting solutions and smart building control systems.
In October 2022, KeppelInfrastructure @ Changi Building, part of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings, in Changi Business Park, was upgraded to a more stringent green building after renovation work.
The 1.06 hectare building, which was built in 2013, will undergo retrofitting and facelift from 2021, using efficient air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems, smart sensors, LED lights, electric vehicle charging pile infrastructure and a large area of vertical greening, the Construction Bureau said.
It is worth mentioning that the renovated building has water-saving devices, which greatly reduce water waste, can also collect rainwater for irrigation, and the various waterproof and other systems used in the interior use sustainable green building materials.
Surprisingly, more than 4,000 square meters of solar panels are installed on the roof and the walls of the building itself, generating about 600,000 kWh of renewable energy per year.
This is equivalent to at least 245 tons of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to planting more than 7,000 new trees.
At least 115% of the energy consumption of a green building ’ s platinum grade positive energy building comes from on-site renewable energy; the building itself is at least 15% more renewable energy than it consumes.
The National Park Service also assisted in the vertical greening project, planting more than 910 square meters of green plants, significantly reducing the heat island effect.
Cindy Lim, chief executive of Keppel Infrastructure, said the revamped building met the highest standards of the Green Building Mark and was the first Singapore building to be awarded Platinum Positive Energy Certification.
DBS also launched the Zero Energy Building on 18 July 2022. The 30-year-old DBS Newton Green Building, located on Bukit Timah Road, was awarded a Platinum Green Building by installing a solar panel roof and low-energy appliances.
Before the renovation, the building consumed 845,000 kWh per year, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of about 200 4-room government blocks per year.
The renovated building uses smart lighting and air-conditioning systems to achieve significant energy savings, with an annual energy consumption of more than 580,000 kWh, while other renewable energy sources can generate 250,000 kWh per year from 1,000 square meters of solar panels installed on the roof.
In addition to enhancing ventilation, green plants covering more than 50% of the exterior walls help the building absorb heat and cool down, and become a habitat for birds and butterflies.
Desmond Lee, the national development minister, said that the DBS zero-energy building reduces carbon emissions by more than 20%, and that greening the building is crucial to further reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment.
● Achieve the 80-80-80 target by 2030
In 2021, Singapore announced a green development blueprint with 80-80-80 targets to achieve 80% green building targets by 2030, 80% of new development projects will be upgraded to ultra-low energy buildings, and the energy efficiency of green buildings will be increased to 80%.
The Shaw Tower is undergoing redevelopment and is expected to be completed by 2025. The renovation project is awarded the Platinum Green Label for ultra-low energy consumption. Through the use of hybrid air conditioning system, smart lighting and power management strategy, energy efficiency can be improved by 60%.%.
Steven Ng, who used to go to Shaw Building for business, said that once the Shaw Building is renovated, it will be like injecting new living water, improving work efficiency with the improvement of the office environment, the most important reason is to greatly save energy, and the renewable energy generated by the rooftop solar panels creates green space for the entire building.
He said that the office space in the building through intelligent system control, not only can monitor the air quality and lighting system, but also the air quality of the office environment can be monitored.
Singapore is committed to creating green building targets with leading indicators to create liveable cities and reduce carbon footprint in response to climate change, said Su Junxu, a builder with decades of experience in construction.
In particular, with regard to the 80% building greening target, Singaporeans must strictly enforce sustainable environmental development regulations, implement green labeling requirements, and use energy data to create green buildings.
There are currently 22 zero-energy buildings in Singapore, eight of which are located at Nanyang Technological University, the largest number of local universities, and Nanyang University is known as the greenest campus in the country.
Kelvin K.F. Law, a scholar at Nanyang Polytechnic University, said that when global warming or climate change, a small and densely populated Singapore with no natural resources is the biggest victim, the Singapore government now has to do to ensure that the next generation can survive, so there will be a lot of green buildings, tree planting, cisterns or solar panels.
Luo believes that many buildings in Singapore have sensors installed in the air conditioning system, when people are indoors to turn on the air conditioning; outdoor green space is everywhere, such as the atrium or the top floor of the building have a lot of greening facilities to reduce the indoor temperature.
Green buildings are in line with the world trend of energy conservation and carbon reduction, and Singapore, which lacks natural advantages, can only deploy ahead of time to achieve its sustainable development goals.
Today, Singapore has quietly switched to green building, focusing on green building to create jobs and a new engine of economic growth on the road to sustainable development.
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Content: In order to improve the environmental air quality and let children learn with peace of mind, the Taichung Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau has continued to build a clean air green wall in the school. This year, 12 schools in Jianping Elementary School, Juren Elementary School and Chongde Elementary School have received subsidies from the Environmental Protection Department.
According to the Environmental Protection Bureau, through the installation of clean air green walls, indoor air quality can be improved. At present, space such as classroom corridors and flower stands outside the daughter wall in Taichung City can be planted, which can achieve the benefits of dust retention, air pollution absorption and temperature regulation.
In order to strengthen the protection of the school environment for children, the Taichung City Environmental Protection Bureau expanded the subsidy for the construction of a clean air green wall on the campus, and the current subsidy amount to 1.76 million yuan, with an area of 358 square meters.
The Environmental Protection Bureau stressed that currently selected plants that can purify the air and do not need to spend too much money and time to maintain include the Dragon Tubeh, the Junzi and Wu Bamboo, the Turtle, the Cannonflower or the Honeysuckle.
How good is the effect of clean air green wall?
According to international research, vertical clean air green walls can reduce the concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10) by about 40% and 60%. In addition, green walls can also reduce the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in classrooms by about 10% and the concentration of ozone (O3) by about 30%.
Green wall is the most natural and energy efficient air purification facilities, no need to plug in electricity, self-circulation, to achieve the purpose of air purification, can be called the "most environmentally friendly air purifier".
Chen Hongyi, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, said that in addition to blocking outdoor pollutants and improving indoor air, the air green wall can also adjust the temperature and drive energy conservation and carbon reduction. Next year, Taichung City is expected to expand the subsidy target, including community activity centers, public kindergartens and environmental night markets.
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Exposure to indoor greenery correlates with better mental health and well‑being; handling plants and indoor gardening reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure, supporting healing and emotional well‑being; interaction with nature improves cognition and mood while reducing stress; access to green space cuts loneliness by 28% in overcrowded areas; and visual contact with natural elements supports mental health and reduces anxiety. [6][7][8][9].

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Scientists have found a new method to improve mental health
It's all about nature.
A recent study found that even simply looking at natural elements while in a city can improve well-being and mental health.
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A publication in the journal People and Nature revealed how focusing attention on green elements, such as trees, versus gray ones, such as buildings, affects participants ’ emotional state and anxiety levels.
The study used eye-tracking technology to accurately measure how much time participants spent looking at natural and urban elements while walking.
Participants who focused on green areas reported significant improvements in mood and reduced levels of anxiety, highlighting the importance of visual interaction with nature for maintaining mental health.
These results can help in planning urban spaces and developing health support methods based on the principles of biophilic design and visual stimulation of nature.

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Recently, I have seen on various social media that growing vegetables or other plants in the office or home can help purify indoor air.
In fact, this is a false phase, plants in photosynthesis, will absorb carbon dioxide emissions of oxygen, but in the absence of sunlight, plants and other organisms will absorb oxygen emissions of carbon dioxide.
It is a natural phenomenon.
Although in 1989, NASA had a report showing that plants can purify the air, the experiment was conducted in a small space (about 30 x 30 x 30 inches).
Compared with the effective space in the report, the modern office may be more than ten times, or even dozens of times larger.
To effectively purify indoor air by plants, almost the entire office must be full of plants, in order to achieve the ideal effect of purifying air.
Isn't the office like a jungle? So it's not a very practical option.
The indoor office of the office building is a sealed place, planting vegetables in a closed space, although there are fresh vegetables to eat, but it will inevitably attract insects, and may face serious mold growth and health risks.
Moreover, hundreds or thousands of dollars may be spent each month on vegetable care and planting services.
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Plant survival depends on adequate light, temperature, watering, and pest monitoring.

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Content: 5 Common Indoor Gardening Challenges And Their Solutions

Saloni Singh
Updated on Jan 22, 2024, 19:36 IST- 5 min read

Indoor gardening is a wonderful way to bring nature into your home and enjoy the benefits of growing plants all year round. However, it comes with its own set of challenges that can sometimes discourage even the most experienced gardeners. In this article, we will explore five common indoor gardening challenges and provide practical solutions to help you overcome them.

The Growing Trend of Indoor Gardening

In recent years, indoor gardening has gained immense popularity among plant enthusiasts. It allows individuals to create a green oasis within the comfort of their homes, regardless of the outdoor climate. However, indoor gardening comes with its own unique challenges that require careful attention and solutions to ensure the thriving growth of your plants.

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Challenge 1: Insufficient Light

One of the most common challenges faced by indoor gardeners is the lack of sufficient light. Since natural sunlight is limited indoors, providing adequate light for your plants becomes crucial. Insufficient light can lead to weak growth, leggy stems, and poor flowering.

Solution: To overcome this challenge, you can consider the following solutions:

Place your plants near windows with the brightest light exposure.

Use artificial grow lights, such as fluorescent or LED lights, to supplement the natural light.

Rotate your plants regularly to ensure all sides receive equal light exposure.

Challenge 2: Temperature Control

Maintaining the right temperature for your indoor garden can be a tricky task. Fluctuations in temperature can affect plant growth and overall health. Extreme heat or cold can cause stress and even lead to plant damage.

Solution: Here are some solutions to help you maintain optimal temperature levels:

Identify the temperature requirements of your plants and adjust the indoor environment accordingly.

Use thermostats or temperature-controlled devices to regulate the temperature.

Place plants away from drafts and heating or cooling sources that may cause sudden temperature changes.

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Challenge 3: Proper Watering Techniques

Watering plants is a fundamental aspect of gardening, but it can be challenging to strike the right balance. Overwatering or underwatering can have detrimental effects on plant health and growth.

Solution: Follow these guidelines for proper watering:

Learn the specific watering needs of each plant in your indoor garden.

Check the moisture level of the soil before watering.

Provide adequate drainage to prevent waterlogged roots.

Challenge 4: Pest Infestations

Indoor plants are not immune to pests. Common pests, such as aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites, can quickly infest your indoor garden if left unchecked. These pests can weaken your plants and hinder their growth.

Solution: Implement the following measures to tackle pest infestations:

Regularly inspect your plants for signs of pests.

Use organic pest control methods, such as neem oil or insecticidal soap.

Isolate affected plants to prevent the spread of pests.

Challenge 5: Limited Space

One of the significant challenges of indoor gardening is dealing with limited space. As your plant collection grows, finding suitable areas to accommodate them becomes increasingly difficult.

Solution: Here are some solutions for optimizing limited space:

Utilize vertical space by hanging plants or using wall-mounted planters.

Choose compact plant varieties or those that can be trained to grow vertically.

Group plants with similar needs together to make the most of available space.

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Indoor gardening offers a rewarding experience, but it requires addressing common challenges effectively. By understanding the obstacles like insufficient light, temperature control, proper watering techniques, pest infestations, and limited space, you can create a thriving indoor garden. Implementing the suggested solutions will help you overcome these challenges and enjoy the beauty of nature within your home.

FAQs

1. How often should I water my indoor plants? The watering frequency depends on various factors such as plant type, size, and environmental conditions. It is best to check the moisture level of the soil before watering to ensure it is neither too dry nor waterlogged.

2. Can I use regular household lights for indoor gardening? Regular household lights are not sufficient for promoting healthy plant growth. It is recommended to use specialized grow lights, such as fluorescent or LED lights, to provide adequate light intensity and spectrum for your plants.

3. What are some natural remedies for pest control in indoor gardens? Several natural remedies can help control pests in indoor gardens. Neem oil, insecticidal soap, and homemade vinegar sprays are effective in combating common pests. However, always follow the instructions and test them on a small portion of the plant before widespread application.

4. How can I make the most of limited space in my indoor garden? To maximize limited space, consider utilizing vertical space by hanging plants or using wall-mounted planters. Choose compact plant varieties or those that can be trained to grow vertically. Grouping plants with similar needs together can also help optimize space.

5. Can I grow vegetables indoors? Yes, you can grow a variety of vegetables indoors. Leafy greens like lettuce and herbs like basil are well-suited for indoor cultivation. Tomatoes, peppers, and microgreens are also popular choices for indoor vegetable gardening.

In conclusion, indoor gardening comes with its own set of challenges, but with the right knowledge and strategies, you can overcome them. By addressing the issues of insufficient light, temperature control, proper watering, pest infestations, and limited space, you can create a thriving indoor garden that brings beauty and serenity to your home. Remember to adapt the solutions to suit your specific plant needs and enjoy the benefits of a flourishing indoor garden.

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Delhi: Vertical gardens drain crores, droop

Meanwhile, the RTI response also showed that the Corporation has not conducted any study about whether these gardens help in controlling pollution.

Published: 17th May 2022 08:02 AM  |   Last Updated: 17th May 2022 08:02 AM   |  A+A-

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NEW DELHI:  The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has spent over Rs 5 crore from 2017 to 2022 on vertical gardens, the response to a Right to Information (RTI) Act query filed by an advocate revealed. Most of the vertical gardens have now dried up in the absence of due care.

The situation is especially bad in East Delhi. As per the RTI query filed by Siddhartha Malkania, the Municipal Corporation (East) spent more than Rs 1.51 crore on the plantation and management of seven vertical gardens in Shahdara zone, and most of them are in poor state. EMCD also installed a vertical garden for Rs 1.66 crore at a primary school in Mayur Vihar Pocket 4. When the Morning Standard visited this school, the garden was found in bad shape.

Meanwhile, the RTI response also showed that the Corporation has not conducted any study about whether these gardens help in controlling pollution. The Municipal Corporation (North) refused to provide the amount spent on vertical gardens but stated that it has installed 27 of them. “This information is voluminous and is readily not available,” the NDMC said in response.

The Municipal Corporation (South) fared better, with the gardens found in healthier conditions. A total of 10 vertical gardens have been installed by the corporation since 2017, at a cost of more than `2.40 crore. The civic body said that though the life of these vertical gardens has expired, 70 percent greenery still exists.

According to Vikrant Tongad, founder, Social Action for Forest and Environment, these types of gardens are not suitable for Indian weather and instead add to plastic pollution. “We opposed it with strong reasons. The weather in Delhi NCR doesn’t support vertical gardens,” Tongad said. “It is successful in European countries. They look visually appealing here but have no environmental value. The carrier is plastic, which releases more pollutant gases and is carcinogenic.”

Tongad added that people also pilfer the plastic boxes in which the plants are grown. “Many cases of the plants being stolen have been reported. This is wastage of public money,” he said. The Morning Standard tried to get in touch with the EDMC and NDMC officials, but got no response.

South civic body fares better than others
The Municipal Corporation (South) fared better, with the gardens found in healthier conditions. A total of 10 vertical gardens were installed, at a cost of more than Rs 2.40 crore.

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How to Grow a Green Garden

A bug spray like Wondercide is a green garden companion since the residue is safe for pollinators.

Wondercide provides tips for flourishing greenspaces from front porch to backyard.

Wondercide provides plant-powered pest control. It kills and repels the bugs we don’t want near us and it’s safe around the family when used as directed. The residue is proven safe for pollinators.”
— Brad Locke, president of Wondercide
AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summer gardening and yardwork is in full-force, and an explosion of participation in lawn and gardening activities has been reported, with 80% of U.S. households now taking part . Growing a garden is a beautiful way to enjoy nature and surround the home with vegetation. In addition, many green enthusiasts are designing their outdoor space by embracing preservationist ideals that best support the environment, thereby protecting those they love as well as the next generation.

“Lawns and gardens are spaces where pets and families play, relax, and enjoy life together,” says Brad Locke, president of Wondercide. “That’s why Wondercide provides plant-powered pest control for yards. It kills and repels the bugs we don’t want near us and it’s safe around the whole family when used as directed. The residue is also proven safe for pollinators.”

Wondercide provides these tips for green-minded gardening:

1. Follow the sun.

Whether prepping a sunny window sill or an acre of land, consider where the sun rises and falls, then plan out the space to match up plants with the amount of sunlight or shade they’ll get in the chosen location. Consider the maximum heat tolerance the plant can take in a day and plan accordingly.

2. Conserve water.

Determine water needs and which natural resources are available in the planting area. Growing a garden requires more than occasional rainfall. It’s important to regularly water plants so blooming and growth can occur. Install a rain barrel to capture water for use during dry periods to lessen the impact on city water reservoirs.

3. Plant for the zone.

There are also optimal times to plant and harvest depending on geographic location throughout the county. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently updated its planting zones map revealing the first update in the past 11 years. Following well-informed guidelines will help ensure successful plants, decreasing the amount of resources needed to achieve plentiful gardens.

4. Compost the greens.

Another way to conserve and reuse in the garden is to compost green waste, not only from the yard but also from the kitchen. Grass and flower clippings, leaves, and fruit and vegetable peels can be transformed into a nutrient-rich fertilizer that can in turn be used to help the rest of the garden grow. Getting started with composting is easy and the whole family can lend a helping hand.

5. Consider Mother Nature.

Consumers have noticed a sizable decrease in bees, butterflies, and dragonflies – and the facts support this premise. The pollinator population is at dangerous lows which has a direct impact on food and flower production. According to the Penn Center for Pollinator Research, 80% of plants require pollination to reproduce and 1 of 3 bites of food people eat exists because of pollinators.

This has given rise to pollinator-friendly gardens specifically designed to attract beneficial wildlife. Create an ideal environment by using host plants and water features that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Bee watering stations are trending because they give pollinators a place to land and hydrate. When bees have access to fresh water, they can also use it as air conditioning for the hive and feeding baby bees.

When taking care of unwanted bugs, use products that have pollinator-safe residue like Wondercide’s cruelty-free sprays and concentrate. All of Wondercide’s bug sprays and insect repellents for the yard, pets, home, and family harness nature to do the job and contain zero artificial colors, fragrances, or dyes, giving buyers interested in going green a lot to love.

Millennials represent 65% of all new gardeners since the pandemic and now account for 29% of all gardeners . These socially conscious consumers care deeply about the environment and align personal values with corporations that live up to these ideals. Look for these influencers to drive lifestyle trends that reflect green goals in native planting, community gardens, and solutions for beneficial bugs.

About Wondercide
As seen on Shark Tank, Wondercide is an Austin-based company that has protected 3 million families from bugs since 2009, and the ticker is still running! The company provides plant-powered, lab-proven solutions for those looking for alternatives to conventional pest control products and services. Wondercide’s pest protection lineup is safe around the whole family when used as directed and meets the same effectiveness standards required for conventional products, harnessing the power of nature to do the job.

As a Green America Gold Certified business for high standards in social and environmental impact, the company is woman-founded and driven by love to help people Protect Your Pack® – pets, family, homes, indoors and outdoors, and everything in between.

Products are available at Wondercide.com, Amazon, Chewy, and at select independent and national retailers in the USA, including PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and Petco.com. Affiliate available through Amazon and for Wondercide.com through ShareASale or Aspire.

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Low‑maintenance Sansevieria, Peace Lily, ZZ Plant, and others tolerate low light and purify air, and installed costs run $200–$1,200 per m² for commercial systems, or $125–$225 per ft².

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Content: Invite nature into your home by creating a verdant "living wall" display

Humans need plants to survive.

We eat them, drink them, use them as medicine, and even decorate with them in order to bring joy to our daily lives.

Once you start caring for a couple of houseplants, it's easy to spiral into an obsession with our magnificent, leafy friends. If your collection of 20-plus houseplants isn't enough to satiate your need for greenery in your home anymore, why not take it to the next level with a full-blown living wall?

Living walls, or vertical gardens as they're sometimes called, are made up of an array of live plants that are planted vertically and can range in size from just a few square feet to entire walls in large atrium spaces.

However, larger installations can cost upwards of $125-$225 per square foot of wall and aren't exactly feasible for renters or homeowners who are on a strict budget or have limited space.

While you can certainly contract a company to install a living wall in your home, there are also local and handcrafted options to consider depending on your budget, your lifestyle and what look you're going for.

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Dominic Villareal in front of A Modern Plantsman's living wall display.

Dominic Villareal, the owner of A Modern Plantsman, weighed his own options when expanding his Colfax plant store to downtown Spokane in late 2021.

"My partner and I were scoping out the local plant scene, and we noticed immediately that there was a lack of living wall installations in Spokane," he says. "There are no plant stores or nurseries in the area that have one."

When Villareal secured the space for his shop on the main floor of the Hotel Indigo building, he began designing a plant wall that was eye-catching as well as functional for his customers. The plant wall, constructed by Villareal himself, features wooden shelves that are just deep enough to hide the pots that the plants reside in, giving it the appearance of a living wall.

"That's very doable for a home setting," he says. "You can take the pots off the shelf for easy watering and care."

Villareal recommends plants that trail for any DIY living wall project, but also says that including plants of different heights can give the wall a much more textured and varied appearance.

"Start with plants like pothos, heart leaf philodendrons and prayer plants," Villareal says. "Prayer plants specifically can deal with very low-light situations, which is perfect for a home installation. They'll disguise any nonnatural elements of the wall once they start to trail down."

Previous owner of Sage + Moss and seasoned houseplant parent Annecia Paulson recommends utilizing organic elements when creating your display for ease of watering and a more harmonious facade.

The most common way to do this is by creating mounted plant displays. Mounted plants are plants that have been affixed onto an object using moss or other organic materials.

"Creating mounted plants is actually a really easy process," she says. "You simply remove most of the dirt from the roots, place the plant on the piece of bark and then attach it using sphagnum moss and fishing line."

The upkeep and care of mounted plants lie in the choice of wood, Paulson says.

"Using cork bark is the best option — it's lightweight and naturally mold-resistant. Just soak the whole thing in water, let it drip dry and then hang it on your wall using Command hooks or string. Super simple," she says.

If the trial and error of diving in headfirst just isn't your thing, many area plant stores, including A Modern Plantsman, offer workshops on how to create mounted plants and products that can assist you in your journey to creating a living wall.

"We really try to act as a resource for people in the community," Villareal says. "We want to help people learn how to do these things. I've already gone through the trial and error of the projects that people attempt at home, so I'm happy to give people that knowledge." ♦

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Sichuan Chengdu unmanned vertical plant factory — —
There is also an assembly line for growing vegetables (big data observation and practice big food concept)
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April 17, 2024 06: 23 | Source: People's Daily - People's Daily
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Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Food is required for facility agriculture."
As an efficient agricultural system that realizes continuous crop annual production through high-precision control in a closed environment, plant factories can regulate and control the environment in real time according to the requirements of different crops for lighting, temperature, humidity, nutrition and other factors, and accurately supply and achieve efficient production.
How can plant factories achieve plant production through precise regulation?
How is production and safety guaranteed?
How to control the cost of construction and operation and maintenance? The reporter visited Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
Can plants grow without the need for soil, without the need for the sun, in a factory?
In the unmanned vertical plant factory of Chengdu National Science and Technology Innovation Center for Modern Agricultural Industry in Sichuan Province, the answer may be found.
In front of them is a multi-layer steel frame, looking up, the top of the shelf is filled with lamp beads, and the red and blue light shines on the lettuce leaves of the water spirit.
Through the glass, the whole factory was pink, as if in a science fiction film set.
“There ’ s also an assembly line.
Sowing, seedling, with nutrients, light, suitable temperature, a lettuce can grow in only 35 days.
It should be in the field outside, at least double the time, "Yang said, pointing to the 20-story vertical plant factory.
As the chief scientist of the Institute of Urban Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, he has devoted himself to plant factory research for nearly 20 years with his team.
From vegetable and fruit cultivation to rice breeding, the whole process of intelligent regulation, in this unmanned chemical plant, the plants are rising and growing.
'Accelerated 'is a label for plant factories
As the computer issues instructions, the robot arm flexibly plants a tray of lettuce seedlings to the cultivation plate, and then the robot sends it to the designated "floor".
Then, debug the LED light source and transport the nutrient solution.
Wait until the lettuce is ripe, then remove from the "floor", cut the roots, and pack.
Relying on intelligent control and auxiliary robot technology, from planting to cultivation, from harvesting to packaging, plant factories have been able to achieve unmanned operations.
Natural farming, depending on the day to eat, must follow the laws of nature. "Wind and rain are good, if the weather disasters, pests and diseases, often reduce production." Yang Qichang introduced, planting conditions are difficult to ensure a long-term problem, from nature to control, greenhouse is a kind of exploration, can grow off-season vegetables, but also be affected by high temperature, snow and other bad weather.
The emergence of plant factories has broken the constraints of natural conditions.
As an efficient agricultural system that realizes continuous production of crops through high-precision control in a closed environment, plant factories can regulate and control the environment in real time according to the requirements of different crops for lighting, temperature, humidity, nutrition and other factors, and accurately supply and achieve efficient production.
In plant factories, it can also induce crop flowering, promote rapid growth, and greatly shorten the crop reproductive cycle.
"'Accelerate' is the label for plant factories," said Wang Sen, a researcher at the Urban Agriculture Research Institute.
For one plant of lettuce, the growth period can be shortened from 70 days to 35 days; for one plant of rice, the growth period can be shortened from 120 days to 63 days.
This set of technology, which is not constrained by land, space and climate conditions, regulates the rapid growth of crops according to the light-nutrient coupling technology of plant factories, and can shorten the growth period of crops such as rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, cotton and rape by more than half, providing effective support for the acceleration of crop breeding.
Building a database of 1238 "light recipes"
A visit to the school, so that Yang Qichang pushed open the "door" of plant factory research.
In 2005, in a laboratory at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, uncovering the black cloth, the red and blue light shining, lettuce looks promising.
Since then, the seeds of curiosity have taken root in Yang Qichang: how does the LED light source affect plant growth? How to use LED lighting to solve the energy consumption problem of the plant factory light source?
When you return, take action.
While setting up the laboratory, we went around looking for the light source.
"At that time, LED lighting has just started, and there are few manufacturers in China.
We even tried to replace it with a red laser, and it turned out that the energy was too strong for the plants to bear, "Yang recalled.
After several setbacks, the team finally found four LED light source boards.
Constantly debugging, repeated experiments, optimizing the ratio and reducing energy consumption, which lasted for many years, Yang Qichang led the team to create an unmanned vertical plant factory in Chengdu, which can produce more than 10 crops of vegetables a year.
In the plant factory, the LED lamp beads on the top of the shelf are different in color. In the planting process, red, blue, green, near-ultraviolet and infrared light will be deployed according to crop varieties and growth links. A 'light formula' that greatly improves the light efficiency of the system.
At the same time, the auxiliary optical-temperature coupling energy-saving control technology can reduce the overall energy consumption of plant factories by more than 56%. "
In order to solve the problem of low utilization of planar cultivated land and space, the team used vertical three-dimensional cultivation technology to achieve a technological breakthrough in the expansion of three-dimensional space. “This vertical plant factory with 20 layers of cultivation can increase the land utilization rate by more than 120 times. ”
At present, the annual output of vegetables in the plant factory of about 200 square meters can reach more than 60 tons.
Through the use of self-cultivated new crop varieties, vertical three-dimensional cultivation system, automatic nutrient solution supply system, artificial simulation energy-saving light source and AI-based intelligent control system, the annual stable production of food can be realized in the vertical space.
Large-scale promotion still needs to be reduced
High yield per unit area, strong crop production stability, saving land resources … In Yang Qichang ’ s view, plant factories have many advantages. “For a large agricultural country like ours, it is very important to develop plant factories, which help improve crop production efficiency and highlight the progress of agricultural technology. ”
Although the use of technical means, energy consumption has been reduced, but to promote the popularization, high energy consumption is still a barrier in front of the team.
In addition, compared with open field cultivation and greenhouse, there are problems such as high initial construction cost and large investment in later operation and maintenance. "Overall, the unit production cost of plant factories is relatively high."
At present, the team is exploring the profit model of the plant factory.
According to the report, the production of high-end leafy vegetables in plant factories focuses on densely populated urban areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and Chengdu and Chongqing, and areas where the self-sufficiency rate of local vegetables is less than 10 percent.
In addition, plant factories can also be used for intensive seedling raising, which can not only reduce production costs, but also ensure the quality of seedlings.
From running to leading, it is exciting that China's plant factories have begun to go international.
At the international training course on plant factory technology, students from more than 20 countries received systematic plant factory training; plant LED light source products based on "light formula" have been promoted to more than 100 countries and regions; about the landing project of unmanned vertical plant factories, has reached cooperation with the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Qatar and other countries......
From desert to wasteland, from islands and reefs to plateaus, Yang hopes that plant factories can play a big role in more non-arable land.
He believes that this day is not far away.
People 's Daily (April 17, 2024)
(Editor: Wei Jia, Bai Yu)
Public Number ： People 's Network Finance
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