Sansevieria to the rescue! The tall flame-like stems of this easy-care plant mimic the leaping flames of a fireplace blaze. A galvanized bin from the hardware store unifies the look, as well as keeping drips off the hardwood floor after watering.
I’m a big fan of rustic galvanized metal and love mixing it with formal elements such as the toile-covered channel back chairs in my living room. I tucked in the trio of tall sansevierias—and the outcome was a nice flame effect.
And now for the light show. A string of outdoor lights curled around the base of the plants did the trick. (I selected low-cost LED string lights so I don’t feel guilty about leaving them on 24/7.)
The backlit sansevierias are bathed in a lovely glow day and night.
So while I don’t have a working fireplace, I do have my own green version with flames and light and drama.
Materials
3 tall sansevieria
1 galvanized bin
1 string of LED lights
Written by Karen Weir-Jimerson