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239 p. ill.; photo.; col. ; 24 cm. Carter, the Instagram star of the plant world and creator of green interiors has given us glimpses into many stunning plant-filled homes where ivy and creeping figs hang miraculously from ceilings, moss and ferns grow effortlessly to create living walls, fiddle leaf ferns and cheese plants thrive, whilst air plants beautify artworks and succulents flourish whether in pots on windowsills or planted in terrariums. Now in his third book, Wild Creations, Hilton actually shows you how you can create these amazing fixtures that enable plants to become such an integral part of an interior. Divided into two sections, My Plant DIY and My Plant Hacks, Wild Creations shows you step by step how you can create hanging rails, moss walls, vegan leather pot holders, terrariums and many more stunning projects that will give you the green interior you crave. And just so your plants feel at home in your interior there is even a painting by numbers jungle mural, plus plant-scented candles to make sure your interior not only stays wild but that you and all its inhabitants thrive from the health giving benefits of greenery. Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 WILD IDEAS -- Living art: How to make a wall mounted plant -- The "gathered" candle -- Leather hanging plant stand -- Concrete planter -- Clay base tray -- The propagation station -- Preserved moss wall art -- Plant chandelier -- How to build terrariums -- Jungle by numbers -- The air plant wreath -- CHAPTER 2 WILD HACKS -- Watering your plants while away -- Cuttings as bouquets -- Preparing your plants for a move -- Hanging plants without creating holes -- Bug off -- Creating light filters -- Creating drainage -- Styling the top of the pot -- Combining plants in one pot -- Repurposed -- Creating your own potting mix -- Vibe setters -- The planter stands alone -- Level up -- CHAPTER 3 WILD RANTS -- The power of light -- Cat people vs dog people -- The planter -- The plant sitter -- Plant talk AKA a love language -- The anatomy of a diamond -- CHAPTER 4 WILD PLANTS -- Air plants -- Alocasia 'Portodora' -- Blue agave -- Kangaroo foot fern -- Maidenhair fern -- Ponytail palm -- Philodendron 'Rojo Congo' -- Spindle palm -- Staghorn fern -- Philodendron 'Xanadu' -- Hilton Carter. Includes index. House plants in interior decoration Indoor gardening House plants SB419.25 C374 2021 635.965 9781800650251 1800650507 pucpr 210630 20210630194056.0 eng