How to care for your preserved greenery

How to care for your preserved greenery

Our tips to help it grow healthy and strong

Preserved greenery is a wonder of nature that lasts over time. Originally from natural environments, it is treated with vegetable glycerin to maintain its beauty without requiring ongoing care. It is perfect for anyone who wants a touch of greenery without the commitment of a living plant.

Where to place it

Your preserved greenery doesn't need light to live, as it does not photosynthesize. It can be placed in any room, even those without windows, such as offices or windowless bathrooms. However, avoid exposing it to direct sunlight or very hot halogen lamps, as UV rays can fade the pigments over time.

No water, no maintenance

One of the wonders of preserved greenery is that it requires no watering. Never wet it, as water can dissolve the pigments and irreversibly damage the moss or lichen. It needs no fertilizer or repotting, making it an ideal solution for anyone looking for beauty without the upkeep.

Room temperature and humidity

Preserved greenery is perfectly suited to indoor environments, with an ideal temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. It can tolerate minimum temperatures of 5 degrees and maximum temperatures of 35 degrees. The ideal humidity is between 40% and 70%, typical of home environments.

What to avoid

Avoid placing your preserved greenery in very humid environments, such as bathrooms with showers, or outdoors. It must not come into contact with water, solvents, or underfloor heating. Daily temperature fluctuations can affect its longevity.

Longevity and care over time

When kept in the right conditions, preserved greenery can retain its rich colors for 7-10 years. It does not have an expiration date, but you will notice it has reached the end of its life when the pigments start to fade. To remove dust, use a hair dryer on the cool-air setting, held 30 cm away, and avoid touching the fibers directly.

Our final recommendation

Preserved greenery, and Kumori arrangements in particular, are unique pieces handmade by us at I Giardini di Giulia. They are ideal for environments where maintaining live greenery would be difficult. Enjoy the timeless beauty of these botanical works of art.

— I Giardini di Giulia

Verified care information

This information comes directly from the validated botanical data sheet used to generate this guide.

Light

Any light, never direct sunlight · Preserved greenery does not photosynthesize: it does not need light to live. However, avoid direct sunlight or very hot halogen lamps, as UV rays will fade the pigments over time. Homes, offices, windowless bathrooms, shops: all perfect.

Watering

No watering required. If it accidentally gets wet, immediately blot it with absorbent paper without rubbing, and let it air-dry. · No watering. Ever. If you wet a preserved element, the pigments will dissolve and the moss or lichen will deteriorate irreversibly.

Temperature

15 °C ideal minimum · 25 °C ideal maximum · 5 °C minimum tolerated · 35 °C maximum tolerated

Humidity

Medium, typical for indoor environments · 40% minimum · 70% maximum

Fertilizing

None. The moss and lichen have been preserved with vegetable glycerin: they are in a state of permanent biological rest and have no active metabolism.

Propagation

Not applicable · Preserved greenery is a finished product and cannot be propagated.