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Plant
Stands -
The
go-anywhere design option
The beauty of
plant stands is that they're limited only by your imagination. Anything
can be a plant stand: a tall wooden box covered in mirrored tile;
a painted wire milk-crate; a short marble column.
Remember that
a medium-size plant can weigh 50 pounds or more. So your stand should
be sturdy enough to take the weight, and water-proof. You don't
want the stand to be too tall; the taller the stand, the less stable
it will be.
What you'll
need: Your plant stand, Cork liner, Wire, Electrician's staples
As with any
large planter, choose a spot away from doorways, high traffic areas,
and areas where water can damage things. Room corners, and low traffic
spots near windows are ideal. To protect wood flooring, put a cork
liner underneath the stand.
Securing Tall
Plants - Tall plants are more likely to tip over and fall. If the
plant is next to a wall, you can secure it with green twine or gardener's
tape, and electrician's staples. Gently wrap a large branch near
the top of the plant with twine, and staple the twine to the wall
behind the plant, where it won't be seen. If no wall is handy, wrap
the branch with the twine, and tie the twine to either some thin
wire or strong fishing line. Put a small eyebolt into the ceiling
above your plant, and tie the wire to it.
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