Check out the Boskke Sky Planter. Yep, that’s it, hanging upside down there. Actually, it’s not upside down – it’s designed that way. (Another art school grad project! Thank goodness for design students. Without them, the world would certainly be less bloggable.)
Using an internal reservoir system, the Sky Planter feeds water directly to the roots of the plant, so no water evaporates or drips. The soil is locked in (I wondered, too) so there’s no mess.
There’s a lot I like about the Sky Planter. It uses up to 80% less water than conventional planters. You only need to water once a month. It saves floor space. And it certainly is a talking point.
But wow, that palm (at top) is bizarre looking! I don’t think I could pull it off in my home. And I wonder about the plants: do they thrive? Don’t they try to right themselves? (I’m thinking of that palm again.) What do you think?
Via Inhabitat.
Tyra says
It certainly is a different and crazy idea but I like it!
Jessica says
Ooh, ooh, I want one! I’d think where the leaves go would just depend on where the window is. Hm..maybe I could figure out how to make my own.
Sally says
Wow, the pictures with these planters look surreal, like a work of Magritte. I checked out the site to find out how the soil is “locked in” so I could try to make one myself. Intriguing product; you can hang a plant high out of the way but still see the plant.
blomma finds says
I love this…. I would have thought that hanging plants had maxed out their potential…
silvio says
these planters are great! bought 2 of them. the plants love them.