Innovative Ways to Display Plants at Home

A home can never have too many plants. The best way to spruce up your living space is by using colourful plants and flowers. But to do so in a way that does not appear cluttered requires a bit of research. Selecting the ideal planter for your beloved plant requires consideration based on the space available at home. Plants can be arranged in several ways to enhance the look of your space. Here, we have discussed a few ways in which you can arrange your plants to achieve the look you want.  

13 Innovative Ways to Display Plants at Home

1. Hanging Planters

Hanging planters are definitely a trend right now. You can hang the planters on your balcony or near your window. It will give the room a bohemian or tropical vibe. You can hang the plants with macrame plant hangers if you are going for a stylish boho look.  

2. Table Centerpiece

Place a cluster of small planters with colourful succulents or cacti as a unique table centerpiece. Arrange a few rocks around the planters in a desired shape to add a more rustic and earthy feel to the space.  

3. Bookshelf Greenery

Place small planters on wall-mounted wooden shelves to add a touch of greenery to your favourite reads. A touch of green will instantly spruce up your study.  

4. Terrarium Trend

What can be better than beautifying drab corners with miniature ecosystems? Depending on the available space, you can choose either a small tabletop terrarium or floor-standing designs to grace the corners of your room. You can build your terrarium by repurposing an old fish tank. Throw in a handful of potting soil, activated charcoal, and moss to make a colourful base. Top off your terrarium with small pebbles, conch shells, and of course - your green buddies.  

5. Bonsai Beauty

A lovingly tended bonsai can be a great addition if a minimalistic style is your vibe. You can place your bonsai as a coffee table centerpiece or on a marble shelf against a simple and well-ordered backdrop. Jade, juniper, and serpent maple are incredibly low maintenance and great fits if you are just getting started with bonsais.    

6. Herb Garden

Planters can be incredibly handy, both in terms of form and function. They are a great way to grow herbs like mint, basil, and rosemary. You can place them on your kitchen windowsill and have your herbs within arm’s reach for easy cooking.

7. Orbeez Setup

Pops of colour bode well for living space - this is where orbeez or water beads step in to contend as yet another simple yet charming plant display, combining simplicity with natural beauty. Fill up a glass jar with bouncy and glistening orbeez. You can either hydrate the orbeez beforehand so that they plump up or directly pour water into the jar. Lucky bamboo thrives happily in orbeez and is the perfect fit.   

A water bead setup is also great for new plant parents who might forget to water their plants. They shrink in size when dry, requiring rehydration to plump up - serving as a tangible reminder to water your plant.

8. No-soil Grows

Although hydroponics have been around for a long time, they have made a recent resurgence in the realm of houseplant displays. Add a touch of interest and an uber-contemporary look to your mantlepiece or side table. It is important to use a glass jar so the branched-out roots are in view. Trailing Tradescantia and vibrant Coleus will thrive in a no-soil environment.  

9. DIY Floating Air Plant Frame

Crafting a floating air plant frame can be a fun DIY experience.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Wooden Box
• Tacks/nails
• Twine
• Driftwood/rocks
• Reindeer moss
• Air plants

Procedure:

1. Place your tacks just a few inches apart along the sides of the frame of your wooden box.
2. Take your twine and wrap it around the tacks in a desired pattern. Leave a bit of twine in the upper corners if you plan on hanging the piece.
3. Add a piece of driftwood or rock and secure it in place underneath the twine. 
4. Fill the open spaces with the moss, and stick your air plants into the spaces between the twines.

P.S.: A light mist twice every week will keep the air plants thriving.

10. Adorn Your Staircase

Step up your plant display game and adorn your staircase by strategically arranging plants of varying heights to create a dynamic flow. You can use smaller specimens at the top and incorporate bigger plants like fiddle leaf figs as you descend towards the bottom. You can also coil trailing plants like String of Pearls or Green Money plants along the handrail for a graceful look.  

11. Use Tension Rods/White Birch Logs

You can install a tension rod and use hanging wicker planters to display more trailing plants such as Philodendrons or Hoyas, which will have much room to grow and thrive. The leafy and trailing plants coupled with the flowy and gently swinging hanging planters are great for creating a bohemian look.  

If you resonate more with a rustic farmhouse decor, you can use a white birch log with natural wood grains and knots. Suspend macrame planters from the log and create a woodland-themed home decor.

12. Mantel Masterpiece

Add a touch of green to dull mantels by arranging plants ensconced in colourful ceramic planters. Mix and match different planters, and intersperse the greeny with decorative elements like candles, botanical prints, and small decor figurines. You can also have some trailing plants to beautifully cascade over the edges.  

13. Vertical Garden

There are multiple ways to create a vertical garden. Spray-painted tin cans can make absolutely adorable and affordable planters. You can cut lengths of wool and form them into a tassel suspending the piece from a long bamboo stick. You can also repurpose an old ladder, lean it against the wall, and use it as a tiered shelving unit for your houseplants. The creative possibilities are endless when it comes to setting up a vertical garden, allowing you to improvise and tweak the arrangement to see what works best for your home.  

Conclusion

By considering your interior style, floor plan, plant selection, and the unique features of each space, you can transform your home into a green paradise. These inventive plant displays not only enhance aesthetic appeal but also contribute to a healthier and more vibrant living environment. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of plant display ideas, factoring in all the important criteria so that you can take your pick.

You can also check out our collection of decorative vases and photo frames to pair  with your green babies and create a nature-inspired aesthetic living room corner, sprucing up your space.