Handcrafted Decorative Plant Sphere with Preserved Botanicals
The decorative plant sphere integrates real preserved flora into a three-dimensional green sculpture designed for indoor settings. Hand-assembled on a dense circular base, each unit combines ball moss (cushion moss) and flat moss (sheet moss) with multi-layered foliage elements. Prominent components include spreading woodland fern fronds, eucalyptus cinerea with rounded leaves, narrow willow eucalyptus, and trailing green amaranthus strands. Fine grassy tendrils extend outward to soften the outline.
Natural preservation replaces the internal moisture of the plants with an organic, biodegradable glycerin and mineral solution. This process halts biological degradation. The foliage maintains its physical pliability, tactile softness, and dark forest tones indefinitely without requiring irrigation or access to daylight. It does not grow. No pruning is required.
Technical Specifications and Structural Details
A built-in steel eyelet anchors into the upper pole of the internal sphere core, allowing balanced suspension from ceiling hooks, tension cables, or nylon line. The sculpture functions equally well unmounted, resting directly atop wide-rim floor urns, pedestal stands, or tabletop displays. Because individual botanical branches drape and protrude naturally, outward dimensions encompass the leafy perimeter.
| Specification |
Detail |
| Available Diameters |
11.8 in (30 cm), 15.7 in (40 cm), 19.6 in (50 cm), 23.6 in (60 cm), 27.5 in (70 cm), 31.4 in (80 cm) |
| Botanical Composition |
Ball moss (cushion moss), flat moss (sheet moss), preserved fern fronds, eucalyptus foliage, amaranthus |
| Mounting Hardware |
Integrated overhead suspension ring |
| Operating Temperature |
59–77 °F (15–25 °C) |
| Operational Humidity |
40% to 60% relative humidity |
| Placement |
Indoor use only |
Placement Guidelines and Environmental Requirements
Preserved botanicals require zero soil, fertilization, or water misting. In fact, water exposure damages the glycerin formulation and causes pigment wash-out. Shield the sphere from continuous exposure to direct sunlight; prolonged ultraviolet radiation bleaches natural green tones over extended periods. Position the sphere away from forced-air heat vents, air conditioning returns, and active radiant heat sources.
Maintain indoor relative humidity levels between 40% and 60%. If dry indoor air drops below 30% humidity, moss textures can temporarily harden. They regain natural elasticity once standard room humidity returns. Remove airborne dust once or twice per year using a compressed gas duster on a low-pressure setting held at least 8 inches away.
Logistics and Handling
Every plant sculpture ships enclosed in reinforced custom packaging to safeguard extending fern stems and delicate leaves against mechanical compression during transit.
- Delivery timeframe: Free shipping within 10–30 business days.
- Production standard: Handcrafted arrangement allows a variation tolerance of up to 1.2 in (3 cm) across outer leaf edges.
- Ready for installation: Arrives fully assembled for display or hanging.
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