Accent Plant Critisism

[ericN]

Asking for some 'constructive criticism' on my accent plants. All grown indoors all year round.


Echivera and Sedum in a 2-1/4"w x 1-1/4"t free form Erin pot (4 years old)


Moss in an 4"w x1-1/4"t square Erin pot (2 years old)


Miniature violets in a 2-1/4"w x 3/4"t round glaze pot( 1 year 6 months old)


Eric

 

[Poink88]

I like the 1st one best. Not sure if the slate base is of any help.

The 2nd pot...I picture would be great for a shohin.

 

[JudyB]

The moss is wonderful. What is the single tall leafed plant?

The third one would be good with the right tree, it looks a bit formal-ish for some settings. It looks almost too house planty for me...

The first one seems disjointed. The two types of succulents don't seem to mesh well, although I do like the pot. Maybe too much going on.

 

[dick benbow]

hanging around with my sensei, has me favoring accents that have been around a long time and you can see that in them. Also rather than be simple with one type of variety, I've been taught to appreciate those which have numerous subjects. There's an excellent book out by murata that you should look into. having said all this I don;t wish to negate your efforts. Would be very useful in many situations. something I think that takes a certain mindset to create.Thanks for sharing

 

[ericN]

The moss is wonderful. What is the single tall leafed plant?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilotum_nudum

 

[tmmason10]

Very cool Eric! I need to do a few of these myself. I need accents for the shohin tropicals I have.

 

[JudyB]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilotum_nudum

Interesting that it's an epiphyte. I do like it.

Just so you know, I wasn't trying to be harsh about the first one, and I do like combination plantings. I think for me,it's perhaps how its so divided into almost 2 halves. Perhaps if the smaller plant would grow a bit around the larger one... or maybe it's just too busy with the pot being so interesting too.
Please don't think I'm being critical...

 

[ericN]

Interesting that it's an epiphyte. I do like it.

Just so you know, I wasn't trying to be harsh about the first one, and I do like combination plantings. I think for me,it's perhaps how its so divided into almost 2 halves. Perhaps if the smaller plant would grow a bit around the larger one... or maybe it's just too busy with the pot being so interesting too.
Please don't think I'm being critical...

No problem here. I'm thick skinned when it comes to criticism. LOl. I always try to absorb and learn from good ones and just ignore the bad ones.

It is actually a good observation, it does have an empty space in between, and the strong color contrast also magnifies the separation. Maybe it will look better when it fills out or maybe separate the two.

Eric

 

[Telperion]

Eric,
Accent plants help to establish or emphasize a theme for the presentation. That may be time of year (spring vs fall) or the natural habitat of the main piece in the presentation. So, alpine flowers or grasses might be presented with trees that grow at high elevations. So, as you create your accent plants, think about the theme that they might emphasize or coordinate.
Keep up the good work.
We need more,
Chris

 

[KennedyMarx]

That miniature violet is great. I like the other two, but the fullness of the violet with the flowers poking out really does it for me.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I love how the first pot picks up the color in the leaf of the plant to the right...the plant to the left is cool...if your going for contrast...I think...a plant in the shade of green the other one is that has the pinkish color as well...would look easy on the eyes...and just as nice as well. Would pull out the green of the right plant as the pot pulls out the pinkish color. Just my thinking...

Love the pots too! Thanks for sharing...

 

[GrimLore]

I love how the first pot picks up the color in the leaf of the plant to the right...the plant to the left is cool...if your going for contrast...I think...a plant in the shade of green the other one is that has the pinkish color as well...would look easy on the eyes...and just as nice as well. Would pull out the green of the right plant as the pot pulls out the pinkish color. Just my thinking...

Love the pots too! Thanks for sharing...

One must be careful not to turn a Kusamono into a Dish Garden though...

Grimmy