A little care. A lot of green.
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A corridor with windows

Which plants can soften circulation space safely?

4 individually potted plants. Select any photograph to open that plant's existing guide.

Placement and growing conditions

Why this group works here.

Use recessed positions where every plant receives useful light and leaves remain outside the walking width. A corridor with windows can still be shaded for most of the day. Avoid containers that make cleaners or visitors step around them, and keep doors and access panels clear.

The message behind the grouping

Meaning, with a little thought.

Repeated vertical forms can describe continuity through the building. The purpose is visual connection between rooms, not creating a living barrier.

Banana Leaf Fig
In this design: flexibility and balance.
Long narrow leaves make a lighter canopy than the large leaved figs, while still needing a stable bright site.
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In this design: clear direction.
Slender stems and narrow leaves work as a vertical punctuation mark rather than a dense screen.
Corn Plant
In this design: steady progress.
A cane and leaf rosette supply a vertical accent without requiring a broad branching crown.
Slender Lady Palm
In this design: grace and restraint.
Its narrow fans are useful where a broadleaf plant would visually crowd the arrangement.

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