Create a Coastal Landscape at Your Property

When designing an interior or exterior landscape for your office building or commercial property,  creating a coastal aesthetic is a popular choice. Businesses that cater to visitors and guests – such as hotels, airports, restaurants, and residential complexes – often opt for a landscape that portrays the natural beauty of our environment.

If you are looking to add a coastal vibe to your property or business, here are some ideas.

Native Coastal Plants for Design

Whether indoors or out, installing native plants is a great way to celebrate the South Florida landscape.
Described below are five salt-tolerant native plants that are perfect for our climate, especially if your business is located out on the Keys or near the water.

• Railroad Vine: This beach variety of the popular morning glory has runners that extend along the surface of a sand dune. It has tough roots that anchor into sand and sandy soil, and has large, leathery leaves that protect the dunes from wind and rain. Railroad vine is blooms often, showcasing trumpet-shaped purple flowers.
• Beach Sunflower: Sunflowers are always popular, as their flowers are bright, sunny and cheerful. Butterflies and other pollinators love these flowers, which is fantastic for the environment.
  
• Spider Lily: This lily exhibits large green leaves and bright white flowers that are known to reflect the shades of the sunset. These lilies can be planted as border plants or can be left as a naturalizing ground cover.
  
• Sea Grape: This vibrant medium sized tree has large, round leaves that turn various shades of copper and red in cooler seasons. It makes a robust addition to any coastal landscape design.
  

Other Ways to Create Florida Designs and Plantscapes

We have spoken in the past about using Florida palm trees and tropical flowers to create interior plantscapes and installations that honor our natural environment. Whether towering palms in an indoor atrium or vibrant flowering green plants in tall decorative pots, there are myriad ways to infuse your corporate offices or retail establishment with living green plants.

Succulents, whether displayed alone or as a part of a living wall, are always a popular choice for Florida businesses. This is due not only to their unique beauty and diversity of colors, sizes and textures, but because they fit naturally into an environment exhibiting yearlong sunshine and warm conditions.

If you are interested in designing a coastal installation for your building, another natural option is to utilize driftwood. This unique form of decor is not only native to our beaches and coastal regions, but infuses an artistic vibe to your place of business. Why display boring, traditional artwork when you can install a striking driftwood sculpture? Combine driftwood with native plants and succulents for a truly eye-catching indoor plant installation.

Plant Leasing in Sarasota

When considering how to use plants to create an authentic Florida display for your business, be sure to call Tropex.

Our team of horticulturalists and botanists have the knowledge and experience you need to help you to create a gorgeous plantscape that is unique to your place of business. The plants we install are professionally placed, maintained, and cultivated by our team – you don’t have to worry about anything. We will even replace any plants that aren’t thriving or change your plants for seasonal changes or special events.

Green plants are a beautiful way to transform any space – call today to learn more about the many benefits of adding plants to your place of business. Inside or out, Tropex will ensure your property is lush and green.