Viridiwall® is a modular hydroponic living wall system - it is the outcome of a decade of experience designing and trialing green wall systems (see about us). Viridiwall® has been designed with optimal drainage properties and increased air/water balance, essential for healthy roots and active microbial activity, the heart of a plants ability to clean air. We have also rationalised panel sizes and plant spacing, for flexible easy design and aesthetics.
Hydroponic-based green wall systems are inherently more stable for plants than compost systems because they are not dependent upon the growing medium for nutrient supply, only for anchorage. A balanced range of macro and micro nutrients are auto-dosed into the water, which is supplied via pressure compensated drippers.
Our hydroponic growing medium - using two specific grades of horticultural mineral fibre - has a zero cation exchange, meaning it does not bond mineral salts into its structure, which would otherwise cause a build up of salinity. Our medium also has advantages over felt-based hydroponics, which retain very little moisture and require considerably more water per day. Typically, the Viridiwall® uses under 1 litre/m2/day, making it possibly the lowest water-use living wall system available.