We are excited to announce the installation of a Florafelt Living Wall in our Columbarium. This beautiful addition will serve as a living tribute to those resting within our church and an opportunity for all to honor the memory of their loved ones with vibrant, growing plants. The wall is equipped with a self-watering system and grow lights to ensure the plants thrive, while requiring minimal maintenance.

 

How You Can Participate: We invite you to donate a plant in memory of your loved one at any time. To ensure the plants thrive together and remain easy to care for, we have created a list of approved plants. We ask that you do not provide plants that are not on the list, as these plants were chosen for their compatibility, beauty, and low-maintenance needs. Plants should be delivered in 4-inch nursery pots to facilitate easy installation. If you’d like, include a small note or card with your plant sharing your loved one’s name and a brief memory or message.

 

Approved Plants for the Living Wall

Foliage Plants (for texture and greenery)

● Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): Trailing vines with heart-shaped leaves in green, yellow, or variegated patterns. Recommended varieties include Golden Pothos, Marble Queen, Neon Pothos.

● Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): Graceful, arching leaves, often striped green and white.

● Syngonium Batik: Arrowhead-shaped foliage that loves to climb or trail.

 

Ferns

● Boston Fern: Soft, feathery fronds add lushness.

● Maidenhair Fern: Delicate leaves on slender black stems.

● Bird’s Nest Fern: Glossy, upright leaves create a striking visual.

 

Other Greenery

● Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig): Small, rounded leaves that create a cascading effect and fill spaces beautifully.

● Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata): Upright, sturdy leaves with variegated edges. Colorful and Unique Plants (for vibrancy):

● Calathea spp.: Known for bold patterns in green, pink, or purple.Recommended varieties include Pinstripe Calathea, Rattlesnake Calathea.

● Tradescantia (Wandering Jew): Adds a touch of color with purple or variegated leaves. Recommended varieties include: Purple Heart, Zebrina.

● Peperomia spp.: Compact plants with unique shapes and shades. Recommended varieties include: Watermelon Peperomia, Red Ripple.

● Fittonia (Nerve Plant): Brightly veined leaves in pink, white, or red add delicate accents.

● Begonia Rex: Striking foliage with dramatic colors in silver, red, and purple tones.

 

Flowering Plants (for blooms)

● African Violet (Saintpaulia): Compact plants with vibrant blooms in purple, pink, or white.

● Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans): Cascading stems with tubular red flowers.

● Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum): Elegant white flowers and lush green leaves.

 

You may contribute plants at any time. We hope this living wall will bring comfort, peace, and a sense of connection as it grows and thrives in our columbarium. For questions or further information, please contact the church office. Thank you for your contribution to this meaningful project.