What Is Hortifuturism and How to Get the Look in Your Garden

Sci-Fi in the Garden: Hortifuturism Hortifuturism

The following are out-of-this-world options: bird’s nest fern, staghorn fern, century plant , flowers like Osteospermum ‘White Spoon’, and crested euphorbia. The following are out-of-this-world options: bird’s nest fern, staghorn fern, century plant , flowers like Osteospermum ‘White Spoon’, and crested euphorbia. Alien-Like Plants Alien-Like Plants

Create a moon garden by including decorative lawn accessories like gazing balls, water features, and light-colored stonework. Create a moon garden by including decorative lawn accessories like gazing balls, water features, and light-colored stonework. Elements that Reflect the Moon Elements that Reflect the Moon

Examples are Japanese forest grass, coconut lime coneflower, strawberry ice succulent, key lime coral bells, stinking hellebore, or neon pothos. Examples are Japanese forest grass, coconut lime coneflower, strawberry ice succulent, key lime coral bells, stinking hellebore, or neon pothos. Neon-Colored Foliage and Flowers Neon-Colored Foliage and Flowers

Place neon-lit solar planters around the garden and add string or rope lights along pathways. Place neon-lit solar planters around the garden and add string or rope lights along pathways. Glow-in-the-Dark and Neon-Colored Lighting Glow-in-the-Dark and Neon-Colored Lighting

Variegated plants have multicolor leaves that typically feature one solid color plus an accent color. Variegated plants have multicolor leaves that typically feature one solid color plus an accent color. Bright Variegation Bright Variegation

Look for the gold dust plant, and cast-iron plant varieties like Aspidistra daibuensis ‘Yushan Galaxy’ or A. elatior ‘Ginga Giant,’. Look for the gold dust plant, and cast-iron plant varieties like Aspidistra daibuensis ‘Yushan Galaxy’ or A. elatior ‘Ginga Giant,’. Star-Flecked Plants Star-Flecked Plants

Popular air plants to consider in a sci-fi theme include sky plant ( Tillandsia ionantha ), T. ionantha maxima , T. aeranthos , T. chiapensis , and T. capitata ‘Peach’. Popular air plants to consider in a sci-fi theme include sky plant ( Tillandsia ionantha ), T. ionantha maxima , T. aeranthos , T. chiapensis , and T. capitata ‘Peach’. Air Plants Air Plants

Consider integrating technologies like a smart irrigation system, solar-powered LED displays, smart plant sensors, and even a robotic lawnmower or weeding robot for a true futuristic feel (and function). Consider integrating technologies like a smart irrigation system, solar-powered LED displays, smart plant sensors, and even a robotic lawnmower or weeding robot for a true futuristic feel (and function). Smart Tech Smart Tech

Think bright finishes, clean lines, sustainable materials, ergonomic designs, and glowing accent stools. Think bright finishes, clean lines, sustainable materials, ergonomic designs, and glowing accent stools. Futuristic Garden Furniture Futuristic Garden Furniture

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