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Moss wall or living plant wall?

A moss wall is preserved moss without maintenance; a living plant wall is a vertical garden with water, light and a gardener. They both look green, but they ask something very different of your building and your organisation.

Moss wall with ferns set in a brick wall

Moss wall

No water, no light, no maintenance. Works anywhere, even in a corridor without windows, and dampens sound. The moss no longer lives, but keeps its colour for 8 to 10 years. Ideal for meeting rooms, corridors, the outside of a booth, and for any organisation where nobody has time for plants.

Living plant wall

Real plants, real growth, real air. Needs a water connection, power for grow lights and a maintenance contract. It is the eye-catcher for an entrance, a canteen or a waiting room where you want to make an impression.

Costs

A moss wall costs per square metre roughly what a living wall costs per year in maintenance. Over five years moss is therefore considerably cheaper; in return the living wall gives something moss cannot: humidity, scent and movement.

Our advice

Often both. Moss where it has to be quiet and where light is lacking, a living wall in the one place where everyone comes in. Emma draws both variants into your space, so you see the difference before you choose.

Frequently asked question

Can a moss wall go in a humid room?

Preferably not above 70% humidity and never in direct sunlight; the moss then discolours. A corridor, meeting room or office floor is fine.

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