I’m trying to build something like this installation and I’m hoping to identify the hanging greenery shown up close in photo 2. I believe this is all artificial so it may not be realistic, I would also appreciate suggestions for something similar.
by cwr22
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I believe it is all artificial….and they are using many different types of green stuff if you look close
I don’t know what it is, but it kind of reminds me of asparagus fronds, or maybe dill or fennel. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, you’re not going to be able to find asparagus this time of year, but you might have luck if you’re in the southern hemisphere where it should be reaching the end of harvest season and starting to get leafy.
And I’d advise against dill unless smelling like pickles/fish is a desirable effect. Not that dill smells like those things, just that those things often use dill as seasoning. Fennel is also very fragrant, but the herby licorice scent might be more pleasant. But it might also be tricky this time of year no matter where in the world you are because fennel is in season in mid summer. But then again, I think it can easily be grown in a greenhouse unlike asparagus
Someone else may chime in with something more helpful though! I’m mostly a vegetable gardener as you might be able to guess 😂
Definitely artificial but yarrow leaves (not the flowers) might give you the same feathery vibe.
You can search for green filler for flower arrangements. Varieties used in floristry are often nothing alike the original species or harvested at a specific phase.
Something similar – Sprenger’s asparagus, rosemary, Eucalyptus Nicholii, wax flower and cosmos before of after bloom.
you can also try google image search to find similar artificial hanging branches – could be called willow, rosemary, rhipsalis, stick cactus or whatever – [example](https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Realistic-Faux-Green-Willow-Leaf-Long_1601424111552.html)
I’d deffo look at asparagus, there are a lot of foliage types within the genus and the stems are often quite robust (but can carry thorns).
Asparagus is a fern like plant after fruiting.
Picture quality needs a close up, really.
If you want something similar that would possibly work well live in something like this, check out Hoya Linearis. It’s not going to have the same Arc to it, but it’s got the kinda longish leaves and longer stems. You could probably use florist wire to get the spray effect.