April 25, 2011 at 10:58 am
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The position you choose for a tall plant will depend on whether you want to show it off on its own or to group it with others.
To be fully appreciated, large plants need to be viewed from a distance so pick a position such as the end of a hall, the turn of a staircase, or the corner of a large room — anywhere where they can be seen at the end of a vista.
Large plants take up a lot of floor space, so put them out of the way of traffic lines.
Where you have enough space, you can use a large plant in a group. Take into account the following points.
Use scale to create int
erest by using two plants of the same type but of different sizes. If one is very much larger than the other place the smaller one on a stand.
Use the shape of one plant to contrast with that of the others. For instance, you could group an upright, spiky yucca with a graceful Umbrella Plant. In a larger group you can place your large plant at one side of the group and arrange other plants (in softer or bolder shapes) to form a triangle or a rectangle. Put some of the plants on stands to add height (upturned pots will do).
Use different colours and leaf textures to add interest, or highlight plain green foliage plants with some variegated varieties.
Large containers can be very expensive, so it is worth searching junk shops and market stalls for old wash pails, large cooking pans and storage crocks.
Alternative containers: Keep your eyes open for old household items around the home that could be put to good use as large plant containers. Here are some things that you may already have:
Choose the more upright plants where space is limited, and the broader, arching or bush varieties where there is plenty of room. Or make a feature of a large really unusual plant. Below is a list of plants with their height.
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