Saturday 3 November 2012

Living Walls and Green Roof Systems (Vertical Gardens)



Green Walls

Living Walls and Green Roof Systems (Vertical Gardens) by Sanjay Nursery Plant Nursery i n India

The Concept of Green Walls dates backs to the foundation of Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Green Walls, also Known as Vertical Wall Gardens, Living Walls, Bio walls or Roof Gardens are fast emerging as a new trend in Urban areas to reduce Pollution and Purify air. Green Walls can be Used indoors as well as Outdoors. Green Walls offer a way to be with the nature in the concrete buildings. As Per a Research, Beautiful lookings sights from offices can improve the Productive of the worker by more than 20%. Green Walls are recommended by Interior Designers and Landscape Architects for host of its benefits.The Above Garden Wall was Conceptualized and Created within a span of 4 Hours.

Benefits :

  • Reuse of Water
  • To Help Reduce the Building Syndrome
  • Reduce Building Temperature
  • For Creating a Natural Beauty
  • To increase the Green Cover within a Building.

Most of the LEED Certified Buildings in India are creating Green Walls as it helps to increase the Area under Greenery and also it helps get a better grade during the Certification.

Materials Required for Creating  A Green Wall : Modular Panels, Geo textile Bags, Plants, Growing Media for Plants, Irrigation System, Cladding/Fabrication System on Wall / Other Structure for Hanging the Modular Panels

Steps Highlighted for Creating a Green Wall 



1.Fixing the Frame on the Wall or the Fabricated Structure


2.Attaching the Container / Pots on the Frame


3.Plants are selected on the Basis of light availability, climatic conditions, expectations of client and host of factors.

Few of the Selected Plants - 








4.Plants are replanted into Geotextile Bags. Later, Plants are Inserted into the Containers/Pots.



5. And Your Lovely Vertical Wall Garden is Ready. 




Tips for Creating a Good Vertical Garden

1.Ensure that You have a Good working Irrigation system.
2.Replace the Plants or the Growing Media, once in two Years, if necessary.
3.Replace the Damage Plants and Apply the Required Fertilizers.
4.Select the Plants suitable to your climatic region. It would be recommended that you select the Plants native to your climate.
5.Get it done from a Professional and Ensure that You have a Good Maintenance agency to take care of it.

The Above Article was written from an Observed trip at 

Sanjay Nursery, At Post Kadam Wak Wasti, Pune Solapur Road, Taluka Haveli, Pune 412201, India
Assisted by Sanjay Nursery, Pune and www.chhajedgarden.com 

The above Photos are used by taking a Legal Permission from Pritam Chhajed of Sanjay Nursery, Pune
Mobile No : +91-9822332167 , 9822602698 . The Above work was done by Mr.Pritam at Sanjay Nursery's Retail Garden Center in Pune. Sanjay Nursery can Supply you with the required Plants to make a Beautiful Vertical Garden and can also refer you a trusted Vertical Garden Contractor.

I Thank You to the team at Sanjay Nursery, Pune for their valuable inputs and Resources.

I hope the Above Article has been useful to You.

You may offer your Suggestions through mail to crushab@gmail.com 

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Location: National Highway 4, Kasba Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Gerberas The Elegant Flowering Garden Plant


Gerbera Flowering Plant 



Gerbera, The Elegant Flowering Garden Plant, Also used as a Cut Flower was named after a German Botanist. Gerbera's are grown all over the world as a House Plant and also a Commercial Flowering Plant. Gerberas are used by Florist for Floral Decorations.

Below are the Pictures of Gerbera The Flowering Plant



Gerberas ranks as the Fifth Largest Cut Flower Plant in the World. Gerbera can be grown via seeds and also division of the crown Method. For Large Commercial production. Division of the Crown Method is recommended.

Gerberas are Normally Grown in Polyhouses. Gerberas Famous types include Single and Double Gerbera. Gerbera Flower Plant of Double Type is more pretty and commands a Higher commercial value.






Gerberas are Also sold as Pot Plants in a Large Quantity. They can be kept in Semi Shade environment and is chosen as the Prefered House Plant. You can decorate your Home with Colours by Using the Gerbera and Other Plants.





Grow a Gerbera, Enjoy its Beauty and increase your Productivity.







Gerberas are Perennial Plants. i.e, They will blossom on Flowers throughout the Years and Spread their message of Purity around the Year.
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Friday 2 November 2012

Palm Trees In Indai


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Areca Palm
Botanical Name
Dypsis lutescens, Chrysalidocarpus lutecens, Areca   lutescens
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
6 to 8 meters
Tags
Areca Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Butterfly Palm, Yellow Cane Palm,Dypsis lutescens, Chrysalidocarpus lutecens, Areca lutescens
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Cycas Revoluta Palm
Botanical Name
Dioon merolae
Light
Sun growing
Water
Normal
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
2 to 4 meters
Tags
Dioon Merolae Dioon merolae
Plants Available At



Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Date Palm
Botanical Name
Phoenix canariensis
Light
Sun growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Canary Island Date Palm, Phoenix canariensis
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Bismarckia Palm
Botanical Name
Bismarckia nobilis green form
Light
Sun growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Bismark Palm - Green, Bismarkia Green Bismarckia nobilis green form
Plants Available At





Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Washingtonia Palm
Botanical Name
Washingtonia filifera
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Desert Palm, Petticoat Palm, American Cotton Palm, California Palm Washingtonia filifera
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Phoenix Palm
Botanical Name
Phoenix acaulis
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
1 to 2 meters
Tags
Trunkless Phoenix, Phoenix acaulis
Plants Available At

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Palm Trees In India




 


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Botanical Name
Hyophorbe lagenicaullis, Mascarena lagenicaullis
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage, Stems or Timber
Eventual Height
6 to 8 meters
Tags
Champagne Palm, Bottle Palm Hyophorbe lagenicaullis, Mascarena lagenicaullis
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
FishTail Palm
Botanical Name
Wallichia disticha
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
8 to 12 meters
Tags
Disticha Palm, Fan Fishtail Palm, Wallichia disticha
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Grandis Palm
Botanical Name
Licuala grandis
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
2 to 4 meters
Tags
Pritchardia Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm, Palas Payung, Licuala grandis
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Kentia Palmv
Botanical Name
Ptychosperma elegans
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
6 to 8 meters
Tags
Solitare Palm, Alexander Palm, Ptychosperma elegans
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Latania Red Palm
Botanical Name
Latania loddigesii
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
8 to 12 meters
Tags
Blue Latan Palm, Latania loddigesii
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Lady Palm
Botanical Name
Rhapis excelsa
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing, Low light tolerant
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
2 to 4 meters
Tags
Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm, Rhapis excelsa
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Mascarena Palm
Botanical Name
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii, Mascarena verschaffetii
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
6 to 8 meters
Tags
Spindle Palm, Mascarena Palm, Hyophorbe verschaffeltii, Mascarena verschaffetii
Plants Available At


Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Pritchardia Pacifica Palm
Botanical Name
Pritchardia pacifica
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Pritchardia Passifica, Fiji Fan Palm, Pacifica Fan Palm, Pritchardia pacifica
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Table Palm
Botanical Name
Livistona rotundifolia
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Table Palm, Footstool Palm, Round Leaf Fan Palm, Serdang Livistona rotundifolia
Plants Available At

Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Traveller Palm
Botanical Name
Ravenala madagascariensis
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
More than 12 meters
Tags
Travellers Tree, Travellers Palm, Ravenala madagascariensis
Plants Available At
Category
Palm Trees
Common Name
Umbrella Palm
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
Light
Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing
Water
Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more
Primarily Grown For
Foliage
Eventual Height
1 to 2 meters
Tags
Umbrella Grass, Umbrella Plant Cyperus alternifolius
Plants Available At
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