1.A
living wall is a vertical arrangement of plants and other organisms
that naturally removes toxins and unhealthy contaminants from the air
that we breathe.
Living walls can be complete ecosystems or simpler configurations of
plants that thrive in and help to decontaminate urban environments. Many
China Forefront International living walls are indoors, but they can also be outdoors, such as on the exterior walls of buildings.
2.Decide if the living wall is to be set up indoors or out.
An indoor living wall or indoor green wall will
help to remove toxins from the air. Indoor air can be very high in
pollutants and toxins, and given that most people spend the majority of
their time indoors, this can impact on your health dramatically. Outdoor
living walls can help to improve the exterior environment, but may be
primarily used to reduce energy costs during the summer months. Also
consider what an exterior living wall will look like during the winter.
Indoor living walls can be relatively small and simple, while outdoor
walls may be very large and cover a large area of a building. Also,
indoor walls will be easy to water and take care of, while outdoor walls
will complicated, and perhaps require special building permits and
permission from members of the community. A simple exterior living wall
may consist of a climbing plant that grows up a wall from the ground.
However, it may take a decent amount of time for this type of living
wall to grow and become established.
3.Choose the appropriate plants and other organisms.
Living walls are primarily composed of plants that absorb and filter out
airborne toxins. All plants are able to remove toxins, but some plants
are better at filtering out such harmful substances than others. The
plants that are especially good at removing toxins include: azalea,
bamboo palm, chrysanthemum, spider plant, aloe vera, English ivy,
elephant ear philodendron, golden pothos, and peace lily. Different
plants can remove different types of toxins, so use a variety of plants.
Choose plants that are well adapted to the environment that they will
be living in. Account for light intensity (indoor, outdoor, shade, full
sun), available water, humidity and temperature. Other organisms that
can be used include soil microorganisms and aquatic animals. Soil
microorganisms also help to remove toxins, so fertilize the soil with
natural, microbe-rich fertilizers. Certain aquatic animals such as fish,
amphibians, and mollusks that consume algae and such can help to make a
living wall a complete, essentially self-sustaining ecosystem.
4. Build a structure for the living wall.
The living wall will
be primarily vertical, but can have a bottom area that serves to house
additional plants and an aquatic area. A simple structure can consist of
a series of shelves. An array of plant containers can also be attached
to a wall or hung from the ceiling. A more complicated structure may
consist of a vertical wall and a horizontal base. A reinforced layer of
growing medium intact with living plants may be hung vertically on a
wall that has been waterproofed with plastic sheeting. In this instance,
the plants will grow out horizontally from the vertical growing medium.
Be sure to align the structure so that every plant will obtain adequate
light once situated, and that every plant can be watered properly and
easily. This may involve staggering the shelves or containers in some
manner, perhaps somewhat horizontally. The vertical wall should be
permeable to some extent so that air can pass through it. At the very
least, air should be able to freely pass of over or past the wall. Also
keep in mind that the growing medium must be somewhat permeable to air
(so should not too dense or completely watertight), as the roots of
plants require some oxygen. Air should circulate through or over the
wall so that the airborne toxins can be absorbed and removed. If making a
large or complex wall, an irrigation system (such as a drip irrigation
system) should be part of the wall. Walls that consist of a vertical
layer of growing medium should be watered with an irrigation system, and
water will most likely need to be supplied from the top so that it can
trickle down to the bottom. It may be important to use many small
plants, and perhaps just mosses, for the vertical green wall. The base of the wall may contain larger plants and an aquatic area.
5.Set up an air re-circulating system.
If the wall is indoors, the contaminated household air must be
circulated over and ideally through the living wall. This will enable
the wall to absorb the toxins from the air, as well as help to ensure
that the plants remain healthy. If air is actively drawn through the
wall, the living wall
can be referred to as a biofilter. One box fan can be used to circulate
air, or a more complicated system of fans and ducting can be used.
Arrange the lighting for the plants. Plants require light, so make sure
that they receive enough artificial or natural light. If possible,
place the living wall near a window or skylight that receives direct
sunlight. Natural light can be supplemented with artificial light.
Regular incandescent light bulbs will not provide adequate light for the
plants, but essentially any fluorescent light will work. Regular
compact fluorescent bulbs can be focused or directed towards the wall to
provide high-quality artificial light. There are also other, more
specialized grow lights that are used for plants. A timer can be used to
turn artificial lighting on and off during the day and night. Be
conscientious of the animals that may live in the wall, and provide them
with shade and hiding places.
6.Situate the plants in the living wall.
The plants may live in soil or a hydroponic medium. If the wall is to be
a primarily self-sustaining ecosystem, it should be much easier to use
soil as a planting medium. The wall may be partially hydroponic, but be
aware that hydroponic chemical plant nutrients may destroy or disrupt
the non-hydroponic component of the living wall.
7.Water and fertilize the plants.
Different plants have particular water and fertilizer requirements.
Over-watering and under-watering can result in unhealthy plants, and
perhaps harmful mold growth. Use living, organic fertilizers to
introduce beneficial microorganisms to the wall. If animals are living
in the wall, be careful not to contaminate their immediate environment
and water and food supply with potentially toxic fertilizer. Use
fertilizer sparingly, as it can easily kill the plants and other
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