Kingwood Center Gardens Greenhouse Expands Bromeliad Collection Vertically
The bromeliads vertical garden greets visitors with an eye-catching and unique feature at Kingwood Center greenhouse.
The famous Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio received an enormous donation of bromeliads from botanist Jerry Raack. With no room to spare and eager to spruce up the plain wall of a heavily-visited attraction, they decided to grow vertically. Greenhouse manager Doug Schuster asked production coordinator Laura Mast to find the best system. Laura researched online and discovered Florafelt vertical gardens.
Bromeliads growing in a Florafelt Vertical Garden at Kingwood Center Gardens greenhouse.
The Florafelt vertical garden planters hang from horizontal metal supports using s-hooks. The plants were wrapped and arranged into a beautiful display that boasts seasonal color.
Simple S-hooks hold the Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters at the Kingwood Center Gardens greenhouse.
Bromeliads are epiphytes that require minimal roots and naturally grow in trees. Watering twice a week with a hand sprayer keeps them happy and thriving.
Kingwood Center Garden greenhouse director Doug Schuster and production coordinator Laura Mast with the Florafelt Vertical Garden.
Bromeliad wrapped with a Florafelt Root Wrapper at Kingwood Center Gardens greenhouse.
Doug and Laura are not the only ones delighted with the results - the plant wall is a huge hit with visitors.
Bromeliads supported vertically in Florafelt show seasonal color at Kingwood Center Gardens.
Bromeliad Wall Vertical Garden
Laura Mast of Kingwood Center Gardens adds an exciting new addition to their showcase greenhouse. Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters are hung from a metal unistrut frame and filled with a colorful combination of root-wrapped bromeliads. The historic house and gardens are located in Mansfield, Ohio.
