Interior Plantscaping

Presented by:
Debra Heitkamp
 Introduction
Interior
plantscaping
is the design
installation and
maintenance of
interior plantings
 Introduction
Interior
plantscaping
involves the use of
tropical and
subtropicalherba
ceous and woody
plants
 The past and the present
 Firstevidence of plants in homes 3000
years ago in China
 Egypt, Greece, Rome
 1970’s: plants used to organize and
decorate space
 Tropical and subtropical plants have been
adapted to survive in interiors of buildings
 Benefits to indoor plantings
Plants
 improve morale
 Benefits to Indoor
Plantings
Plants
 improve morale
 increase productivity and creativity
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants
 improve morale
 increase productivity and creativity
 enhance the environment

aesthetically
as an inexpensive decorating alternative
by adding warmth and color
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants
 provide screens
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants
 provide screens
 soften harsh architectural surfaces
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants
 provide screens
 soften harsh architectural surfaces
 act as noise buffers
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants
 refresh the atmosphere
 Benefits to indoor
plantings
Plants:
 refresh the atmosphere
 absorb harmful pollutants

+1 plant per 100 square feet

+Formaldehyde, Benzene and
Trichloroethylene
 Plant Requirements
Light:
 most limiting factor to growing plants
indoors
 either select plant for light levels or
change light intensity to suit the plant
chosen
 minimum light intensity is that which
permits plant to function at slightly
exceeding the compensation point
 Plant Requirements
Temperature:
 optimum
temperatures are 65
to 75 F
 Plant Requirements
Temperature:
 optimum
temperatures are 65
to 75 F
 increased
temperatures increase
photosynthesis and
respiration
 Plant Requirements
Atmosphere:
 drafts cause extensive
transpiration
 Plant Requirements
Atmosphere:
 drafts cause extensive
transpiration
 increase relative
humidity with
humidifiers in the
central heating and
cooling systems
 Plant Requirements
Growing Medium:
 needs to be porous
and well drained and
yet retain sufficient
water for plant
requirements
 Plant Requirements
Growing Medium:
 needs to be porous
and well drained and
yet retain sufficient
water for plant
requirements
 needs to be light if
there are weight
restrictions
 Plant Problems
 Environmental
 Cultural
 Pests
 Diseases
 Combination
 Plant Problems
 Environmental

+temperature
+light
+humidity
 Plant Problems
 Environmental

+temperature
+light
+humidity
 Cultural

+water levels
+fertilizer levels
 Plant Problems
 Pests

+ aphids
+ mealy bugs
+ spider mites
+ scale
+ whitefly
+ nematodes
 Plant Problems
 Diseases

+ root rot
+ stem and leaf diseases
Interior Landscape
Firms
 Types of Interior
Landscape Firms
Install and Maintain
 Types of Interior
Landscape Firms
Install and Maintain
Install, Maintain and Guarantee
 Types of Interior
Landscape Firms
Install and Maintain
Install, Maintain and Guarantee
Lease and Maintain
 Types of Interior
Landscape Firms
Install and Maintain
Install, Maintain and Guarantee
Lease and Maintain
Long and Short-term Rental
 Types of Accounts
Hotels
 Types of Accounts
Shopping Malls
 Types of Accounts
Offices
 Types of Accounts
Residences
Important Aspects of Interior
Plantscaping as a Business
Contracts

Installation

Maintenance
 Contracts
 Frequency and type of maintenance
 Contracts
 Frequencyand type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Contracts
 Frequencyand type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Replacement
 Contracts
 Frequency and type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Replacement
 Guarantee restrictions
 Contracts
 Frequency and type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Replacement
 Guarantee restrictions
 Cancellation rights
 Contracts
 Frequency and type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Replacement
 Guarantee restrictions
 Cancellation rights
 Fee
 Contracts
 Frequency and type of maintenance
 Environmental considerations
 Replacement
 Guarantee restrictions
 Cancellation rights
 Fee
 Insurance
Installation
 Installation
 Lighting
 Installation
 Lighting
 Heating and cooling
 Installation
 Lighting
 Heating and cooling
 Accessibility of doors, elevators and
loading areas
 Installation
 Lighting
 Heating and cooling
 Accessibility of doors, elevators and
loading areas
 Labor requirements
 Installation
 Lighting
 Heating and cooling
 Accessibility of doors, elevators and
loading areas
 Labor requirements
 Plants: name, quantity and sizes
 Installation
 Lighting
 Heating and cooling
 Accessibility of doors, elevators and
loading areas
 Labor requirements
 Plants: name, quantity and sizes
 Installation schedule
Maintenance
 Maintenance
 Goals:

+ low loss rate

+ healthy plants
+ customer satisfaction
 Maintenance
 Maintenance technicians
+ deep interest in plants and plant
health
+ eager to learn
+ degree in Horticulture or Botany
+ extensive training
 Conclusion
Interior plantscaping
requires a love of
plants and the
knowledge of how
they need to be
nurtured and cared
for.