How to care for your preserved greenery

How to care for your preserved greenery

Our guidelines for helping it stay 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 preserve its beauty without requiring constant 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 does not need light to live, as it does not carry out photosynthesis. It can be placed in any environment, even those without windows, such as offices or windowless bathrooms. However, avoid direct exposure to 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 does not require watering. Never wet it, as water can dissolve the pigments and irreversibly damage the moss or lichen. It does not need fertilizer or repotting, making it an ideal solution for those seeking beauty without the upkeep.

Room temperature and humidity

Preserved greenery adapts perfectly 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. Ideal humidity is between 40% and 70%, typical of domestic 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 compromise its longevity.

Longevity and care over time

When kept in the right conditions, preserved greenery can retain its vibrant 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 begin to fade. To remove dust, use a hair dryer on the cool-air setting, held 30 cm away, avoiding direct contact with the fibers.

Our final recommendation

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

— I Giardini di Giulia

Verified care data

These data come directly from the validated botanical sheet used to generate the guide.

Light

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

Watering

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

Temperature

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

Humidity

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

Fertilization

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

Propagation

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