Two Year Update: Indoor Planter Progress
Progress Pics: an Indoor Planter
I got a call two years ago from an awesome client. They have an indoor planter that had fallen on some hard times. It was very bare, the plants in it were struggling and had mostly died back. The Big cactus in the background had already died, and was slowly withering away.
It was in a rough spot, fortunately - they called the Plant Doctor. I took the job and leapt into action. I knew the key to this problem: ZZ Plants and Snake Grass. They had specified low maintenance plants, so we delivered.
Installing Plants in the Planter
January 2022 had many fun projects for us at Austin Plant Doctor. This was my personal favorite - just look at the difference! The planter has a skylight in the back, so I placed some higher light Bird of Paradise plants back there.
Two Years of Plant Care for the Planter
While the owner of the house has done watering, the Austin Plant Doctor comes by every month to check on it. This can be as simple as feeding the planter and sending a report, to as complex as adding new plants and pruning back dead growth in the understory. I even splurged on a Thai Constellation monstera and added it this last summer. I'm excited to see how it grows!
Two Years of Growth in the Planter!
Here we are two years later. Boy has it really grown in. I'm very happy with it. There's been a few plants that didn't make it from the original install before we started with the client. The poor little dracaena tree was always struggling, so after a few months we took it home to rehab it.
The plants in the foreground have grown in nicely. I didn't know on install that the planter was usually blocked off to prevent the dogs that live in the house from messing with it. So I'm glad we've had a couple of years for the shorter ZZ Plants and Snake Grasses up front to grow in nicely. They've made a big difference. The new Dracaena tree and Bird of Paradise in the background have really taken off, and I've even added a few new plants since then.
If you've got a similar indoor planter, or just want to see the benefits of regular care for your houseplants and home, then contact us today for a free quote!
